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Zpike

Oct 29, 2014, 3:58 PM
The more the need for a removable battery and expandable storage goes up. I'll pass.
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Pandemic187

Oct 29, 2014, 9:51 PM
Removable battery maybe, but what does that have to do with expandable storage? Increased storage use is a matter of newer OSes/newer app versions that are more sophisticated and are thus take up more space. The physical size of the device is irrelevant in that regard.
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Slammer

Oct 30, 2014, 7:55 AM
It's more than just app storage. It has to do with control. Augmenting to needs and security as well.

A month ago, a co-worker recieved a photo album on his work tablet from someone he doesn't know. The album consisted of this person's dog, some selfies and some beautiful pics of him and his girl doing the nasty. Obviously, these were meant to be sent to his cloud account.

How well do you trust the cloud this soon in its infancy stages? Icloudgate ring any bells?

Technology is a beautiful thing. But, how much control are you willing to sacrifice just for a pretty object? I swear people don't give a crap about losing control anymore, yet they complain about government having too much control.

John B.
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Zpike

Oct 30, 2014, 4:35 PM
I happen to care about both control of my electronics and data and control of my personal life and privacy. The two ideas are inseparable in my mind.
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Pandemic187

Oct 31, 2014, 9:53 PM
Again, all I said is the size of the device and the amount of internal (or expandable) are not related at all. I, personally, only use the cloud for a select few scenarios. I prefer to have my personal files stored locally, if possible.
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Zpike

Nov 2, 2014, 1:22 AM
But they are related. Form begets function. And in this case the larger device affords functionality that isn't practical on smaller devices, hence the need for more storage.
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Rich Brome

Oct 29, 2014, 10:38 PM
Why a bigger battery? The main advantage (IMHO) of huge phones is huge batteries. Why would you need a removable battery when you have 3,220 mAh to work with?
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Slammer

Oct 30, 2014, 7:25 AM
Because the size of screen and processing of the GPU for the screen equally offsets the current consumed from the powersource. It makes sense to have the larger battery because the size of device and that recharging cycles don't change with larger battery. This is equal to smaller screen size and smaller battery. If the battery size didn't change to compensate, for larger screen, you would have to recharge it every 45 min and replace the battery in less than 3 months.

The average LiPo/ion battery recharge cycle is 400-500 times. On average, this means the battery would potetially fail 14 months into owning a new device.

This is my point when we seal batteries. Many batteries show their failing/failed deficiencies 10 months before end...
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Rich Brome

Oct 30, 2014, 10:53 PM
In our reviews, we find that most larger phones have longer battery life than most smaller phones. The batteries are usually larger than what would be required just to compensate for the larger screen. It is not usually an "equal offset".
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Slammer

Oct 31, 2014, 8:14 AM
Yes, in some cases the larger battey does provide more usable time in the case you present. However, most people like a full charge to start the day. This means charging the phone every night. This equates to 365 charges out of the 400-500 a battery is generally good for.

Doing the math concurs with my point.

The more usable time doesnt necessarily mean more longevity in battery lifespan.

It is still the most failed component(other than screen), on a device regardless of price or brand.

John B.
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Zpike

Oct 30, 2014, 4:37 PM
I want to be able to replace or swap my battery myself, or even purchase an extended life battery if I feel like it.
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