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I agree that this is a program flaw and is probably based more on poor programming (memory leak - not releasing memory properly when no longer needed) than to real limitations of the devices. I know that the devices are limited in what they can do, but I get the low memory with only 2 data collection shape files and 15 350K background images that I only use one or two at a time. I start out OK, but the Low Mem warning shows up in about an hour. I am almost certain that when I turn off one of the images, the memory isn't properly getting cleared.
Hi Guys,
There are so many ways to better manage your device memory when working with ArcPad - but i would suggest the you read Blog 1 & Blog 2 first to get a better understanding about Windows Mobile and how your device uses/allocated memory.
There are a variety of options that you can use to improve performance, but I would always recommend the removal of any extensions that are not being used in your project. All extensions are loaded during ArcPad start-up, consuming resources that could be available for your map. See here for more information.
Some other areas to look at are your GPS Tracklog (try archiving your data), reducing the number of layers in your AXF (restrict to operational data only) and creating a local tile cache for background features (see here for details).
There are many other ways to make your project more mobile and lightweight - but remember, you always have the option to run ArcPad on Windows 7 (there are some great rugged tablets on the market...) to avoid the memory restrictions imposed by Windows Mobile.
Hannah