Microsoft's 'Pink' Phones Will Support microSD Cards
importance of removable storage
I work in a phone store. I help people get their phone swapped out when it doesn't work right. I also upgrade people's phones. Both of these are situations where a memory card really comes in handy to save files. Ever had a phone with a damaged charging or data port? Sometimes a memory card is the only way to rescue files. Some people really get upset at the thought of losing their pictures, videos, etc. I for one would not want to go to a phone without memory card support. Proprietary usb cables can get lost, but memory card readers are universal. I like being able to move sounds and pics from one phone to another just by installing the card. Plus people really like being able to take their phone into walmart or some other place with photo ...
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Well said.
Causes WAY more problems than it solves
Generous built in Flash memory is a far better option.
1) The OS can hot-swap to built-in flash memory for things like application caching, OS caching, etc. Can't do that with an external memory card.
2) Developers can't assume that that memory is always present, so they're limited to whatever is built into the phone. (Android devs know this the hard way). If I've got an app running off of a memory card and my phone loses contact with it, I've gotta write in a way for it to wait until it detects the card again so a user doesn't have to re-launch an app. P.S. that stinks.
3) Memory card readers fail. I'm sorry, this isn't an "if" , but a "when." The more you use them, the more crud that gets in the contacts, the more they wear out. ...
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1) The OS can hot-swap to built-in flash memory for things like application caching, OS caching, etc. Can't do that with an external memory card.
2) Developers can't assume that that memory is always present, so they're limited to whatever is built into the phone. (Android devs know this the hard way). If I've got an app running off of a memory card and my phone loses contact with it, I've gotta write in a way for it to wait until it detects the card again so a user doesn't have to re-launch an app. P.S. that stinks.
3) Memory card readers fail. I'm sorry, this isn't an "if" , but a "when." The more you use them, the more crud that gets in the contacts, the more they wear out. ...
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You're assuming people want to use it to swap often, as a way to store more files or move files around.
What about the appeal of manufacturing one device that has complete flexibility with regard to price vs. memory? The carrier can decide at any t...
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What about the appeal of manufacturing one device that has complete flexibility with regard to price vs. memory? The carrier can decide at any t...
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I've always preferred memory cards as a back up, and have yet to have one fail on me (granted, I've only had 2 in the past 4 years).
It's more convenient when you're switching phones, or if you need a replacement.
Also, what phone doesn't supp...
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It's more convenient when you're switching phones, or if you need a replacement.
Also, what phone doesn't supp...
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Umm...I think you mean Steve Ballmer, he's the CEO of Microsoft now. Bill Gates stepped down. He mostly does his
Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation thing now a days.
Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation thing now a days.
