2^10 and all that, but doubt the originator wanted to know; I did actually try to keep it simple this time. I'm often criticised for not doing, even though I can't put it any simpler. I just told a stupid joke elsewhere about a nudist camp and iFul; two asked me to explain it, both members here too.
Thanks, Rh. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:32 PM Subject: Re: MB versus GIGS, etc. Hi, while not exactly wrong, there are technically 1024 megabytes in a gigabyte. Just like there are 1024 kilobytes in 1 megabyte. Computers operate in binary, so everything is based of the 2X system, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, and 1024. See the pattern? This is why if you look on your PC and you have let's say a 500 gb drive, you don't really have 500 GB, you have something like 460 gb, this is because of how it all boils down to starting off with 1, 2, 4, 8, ETC. If you want to know more, you can read the following which talks all about bits and bytes, megs and gigs, and the reason why what I say is true, but also why what you say is also true, if looked at from a different point of view. http://www.whatsabyte.com/ -- Raul A. Gallegos So Mr. Krabs lives in Bikini Bottom? Think about that for a second. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 9/11/2013 8:29 AM, Thom Spittle wrote: > There are 1000 megabytes in a gigabyte. And there are 1000 gigabytes in a > terabyte. > > HTH > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou >> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:21 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: MB versus GIGS, etc. >> >> Hi: >> The phones and the IPads are actually in gigabytes not megabytes. So they >> are 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. If they were 16 megabytes for example you >> would only be able to hold 4 or 5 songs on a unit. As to what size you > should >> get that is really only a question you can answer (and yes I hate that >> answer). It depends on what you can afford though. If you plan to use it > for >> other things than a phone I would probably go with at least the 32gb >> version. That way you can hold several hundred songs as well as books and >> however many apps you want. >> I hope that helps a bit. >> >> On 9/11/13, Regina Alvarado <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> Have a question which may be comparing oranges to apples, no pun >>> intended :) On iPad, iPhone Mac, etc. I see talk of 16 MB 32 MB etc. >>> On the other hand, Windows has 1 terabyte hard drives. Never have I >>> seen the Apple products say gig or Terabyte. Can someone clear these >>> differences up for me? I understand smart phones have smaller drives, >>> but do the windows phones or even Android talk in MB? Also, do you >>> think I would be better to upgrade to a 32 or 64? I have deffinitely >>> found I use my phone more for things other than calling. I will also >>> be receiving an iPad shortly. Will it also be in MB? Sorry for all the >>> questions, but I want to understand. 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