I think most store them in memory. How many depends on how big the image file is. If it's a thumbnail, they'll probably hold quite a few.
I've been out travelling around Asia for the last few years and have built up quite a stash of digital pics. Problem is some of the places i visit dont have computers so i cant upload pics and clear my cards.
Was thinking of buying a laptop but they are too big and it'd just get robbed, hence a handheld!
Do handhelds have any kind of hard-drive memory or are they all cards? Can you view pics on a handheld ok (I wouldn't be editing them)? Can I send big files over the net easily? I would also use it to check email, make memos, keep an address book and for a calendar. Can this be done and what products should i be looking at?
Sorry for such a lengthy post, thanks for your time/feedback.

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