1 GB of Computer Memory – 1980 vs 2009
Here’s how far we’ve come since 1980 with respect to storage capacity. This image depicts 1 GB of memory from a mainframe in 1980 alongside a 1 GB chip from 2009.
1 GB of Memory
Credit goes to MillionFace.com for the source image.
My 1GB micro SD inside my cellphone is even smaller than that card. What a shrinkage!
FallenPX
8 Apr 09 at 22:35
I am not sure about the large thing from 1980, but the CD card that you’re holding isn’t ‘memory’ (RAM), it’s storage (a hard drive of sorts).
lefty.crupps
9 Apr 09 at 04:21
> I am not sure about the large thing from 1980,
> but the CD card that you’re holding isn’t
> ‘memory’ (RAM), it’s storage (a hard drive
> of sorts).
I meant, SD card
lefty.crupps
9 Apr 09 at 04:22
Let’s see some benchmarks!
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