SO-DIMM laptop memory sticks to disappear as CAMM poised to take over — new RAM format comes to market, but may be a mere stopgap before tech industry moves to on-chip system memory à la Apple.

Laptop RAM is facing a conundrum. The SODIMM standard — which is basically a shrunken form of desktop RAM modules — is almost 25 years old and facing an upcoming speed wall.

Last month we reviewed Patriot's low voltage SODIMM 'Memory for Ultrabook' RAM and found it increased notebook battery life over standard 1.5v SODIMM memory. We're back now to answer the question ...

High-performance DDR4 SODIMM memory kit featuring 32GB capacity and 3200 MHz speed, ... At $44.99, this Crucial 32GB DDR4 SODIMM kit offers excellent value for upgrading your laptop’s memory.

And since it supports up to 128GB of RAM, it can even be used to reduce the height of high-performance PCs like mobile workstations, which may have to use as many as four SODIMM slots to get that ...

SODIMM could become the forgotten memory "Memory overseer JEDEC will formally adopt the 'CAMM Common Spec' as the next RAM module standard for laptops spelling the end of the 25 year old SO-DIMM ...

Laptops can come with soldered memory, which means it’s fixed to the motherboard and can’t be upgraded, or they can rely on SODIMMs, which can be inserted and removed similar to desktop RAM.

HyperX Impact DDR4 SODIMM memory offers a Plug N Play 1 feature for automatic overclocking to the highest published frequency within the system speed allowance, eliminating the need for manual tuning.

The VivoBook 15 comes with 4GB of RAM soldered to the board, with an extra SODIMM slot available for upgrades. Here's how to get through the process, as well as some hardware ...

Dell's new CAMM memory design might actually be a good thing for the PC industry. But that hasn't stopped critics from complaining it will "lock out user upgrades." Now we have an explanation from ...

SO-DIMM memory will likely never become a standard part of our desktop PCs, but if nothing else, it gives some food for thought. The rise of hot and demanding NVMe SSDs means some kind of change ...

CUDIMM RAM is the newest kid on the computer memory block. But what is CUDIMM RAM, exactly, and should you be thinking about upgrading to it?