Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?

On 2025-06-17 19:03, Marion wrote:
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The fact is if you take two phones (otherwise equal), one with an sd card
and one without, the one with the sd card will*always* be vastly more
functional (and less expensive) than the one with it if you need
functionality.
 Of course, if you don't need functionality, then it won't matter.
But even Arno said, in effect, since he didn't buy a phone with an sd slot,
that he had to pay a*lot* to get a phone with more internal storage.
 And even then, it's*impossible* to replace what an sd card actually does.
 The point is there is no advantage to not having an sd card.
Only disadvantages that need to be overcome (by paying a*lot* of money!)
 That's why they remove it.

You are arguing, without clearly saying so, that it is cheaper to buy a phone with smaller internal storage, and compensate by inserting a large memory card (which is cheaper). And treating as stupid the people that do not agree with your hidden argument.
Maybe.
But, for example, when I am offered the same model of a phone in several versions, the one with more internal storage also has more internal ram, and a few other things.
As other have said, the internal storage is way faster than external memory cards, and have a much lower failure rate. And the card slot means that it is more difficult, perhaps impossible, to waterproof the phone. You may say that you do not mind waterproofness, but that's your opinion, and everybody is entitled to their own opinion. Me, I have lost a phone to water, so to me it is important.
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Cheers, Carlos.