RAM usage

[thefox96]

I have a problem.
I want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Gio but all my friends say 256MB RAM, isn't enough for a smartphone nowadays.
Does having 256MB of RAM hinders you in anyway?
E.G. in games or multitasking?
And if there is a problem with the RAM are there any custom ROM's that will solve that issue?

thanks in advance

 

[thefox96]

Nobody?

 

[EngineBlock]

Yup RAM does slow you down when many apps are running but for normal use with 3-4 apps running, 278 MB on Gio hasn't created problems so far. I have texting app, opera mobile, music player and a game running at same time and never experienced halting issues with any