Of Treos and 4GB SD Cards

In an article posted on Gadgets on the Go, Jeff Hawkins, creator of the Palm Pilot and the Treo smartphone, was quoted as saying,

"Throughout the day I use my Treo for email, voice calling, sms, and other miscellaneous things. I often watch movies on my Treo while traveling on a plane. I have a 4G SD card which can hold 6 full length movies. With a stereo headset and a pair of reading glasses it is quite good. My family often takes pictures and we email them to each other as a way to stay in touch. As you might expect, I use my Treo all the time."

A 4GB SD Card?! The Treo 700p doesn’t officially support 4GB cards. (See the official Palm KB article here) Now, I'm not one to cry foul, but Mr. Hawkins isn't coming clean here. How is he using a 4GB SD card?

Did he write his own driver? After all, Jeff designed the original Palm OS. Did he copy the SDHC driver off a Treo 680? He would have easy access to them. Or is he using the FAT32 driver from the LifeDrive? Inquiring minds want to know.

Regardless of how Mr. Hawkins is using 4GB cards on his Treo 700p, I do appreciate him sharing how he uses his Treo with us.