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Originally Posted by SolRaven
Yeah, it has me a little confused as well, like, what's the difference btwn "PC Mode" "Windows Media Sync" and "USB Mass Storage" as options when you plug it in? I just got used to "Mount" or "Unmount" on the Droid 1.
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Under the covers, its the same for other phones, but often, a phone device driver you can install for the phone will take care of it and make the mounting invisible to you.
like PC Suite for Symbian phones: If you plug the USB cable from the phone into your PC, you get a dialog on the phone how you want to use the connection "mass storage" or "PC Sync" etc. either item you choose, the card becomes unavailable to the phone, and available to the PC.
(its unmounting it on the phone and mounting it on the PC)
This also works without a specific driver, though only in mass storage mode, but the logic for unmounting can reside on the phone and windows will attempt to auto-mount anyway, so long as its not locked from still being mounted on the phone.
It should be easy for an Android manufacturer or even any 3rd party developer to design a USB utility that takes care of that smartly and invisibly.
I guess Bloatorola forgot about ease of use on that detail, cause they were busy making bloatware for telcos to make sure they have a sales channel
