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Samsung boost internal memory storage to 4GB






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RE: I *like* memory slots...
By Omega215D on 5/30/2007 2:43:14 PM , Rating: 2
You would want to run GSM based phones then. The SIM card stores all your contacts while a separate T-Flash or whatever is used as extra storage. Of course it would be really convenient to have it all on one card... maybe a SIM with some more memory?

RE: I *like* memory slots...
By akugami on 5/30/2007 2:59:42 PM , Rating: 3
I was thinking the same thing, rather than making all types of phones with different sized memories that are then thrown away (barring the small percentage that is recycled, why don't we make a larger chip module that comprises not only the function of the traditional sim cards but also incorporates memory, be it volatile or non volatile.

This way phone costs can be reduced, though sim modules would obviously cost much more. Make a backup of your sim module to your pc and you know you have all pictures, contact info, etc. etc. saved in case you lose your phone. Upgrading a phone is a snap as you know you've got all your important data and apps in the sim module and assuming the phones are from the same company, you know it'll already be configured to work pretty much the way you want. Obviously there will still be incompatibilities between apps used when switching between linux phones, windows phones and symbian phones.

To increase compatibility, we would also need a standardized way to store some common information such as contacts and phone books but that is really a minor matter. Such a sim module would require industry wide agreement as to a standard, much like today's sim cards, though sim cards are then encrypted for individual provider usage such as sprint, at&t, verizon, etc. Considering there are 8GB (and soon 16GB, supposedly) SDHC cards, there isn't any reason why something slightly larger than the size of current sd cards incorporating 16GB (or smaller and larger for lower cost sim modules and those wishing/needing more space) that would be able to house pretty much any information one needs, be it movies and pictures shot with the camera phones, backup storage for things like power point presentations, etc. etc.

RE: I *like* memory slots...
By zsouthboy on 5/30/2007 4:39:59 PM , Rating: 3

Like our cell providers in the US would allow.. ANY of that crap.

If you're able to move around your data at will, how are you going to pay them to move it for you?

Farking jerks.

By The Boston Dangler on 5/30/2007 10:55:50 PM , Rating: 2
that's reason number one why i just dumped vzw. i went to t-mobile and picked up a swanky sim-equiped KRZR K1 and a better service plan. there's no way i'm paying those farking jerks everytime i want to load a ringtone, move a pic off the phone to pc, et cetera.


RE: I *like* memory slots...
By dnd728 on 5/30/2007 5:23:19 PM , Rating: 2

Or just make it the same size as a SIM and call it MegaSIM.

Then SanDisk can buy that company...;)

RE: I *like* memory slots...
By dnd728 on 5/30/2007 5:25:02 PM , Rating: 2
Obviously forcing Samsung to come up with a new strategy.


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