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Old 07-04-2012, 03:18 PM   #252
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Originally Posted by tompe View Post
The SD slot design decision was what I meant. Of course other design decicions are made to stimulate use of the eco system. But since you can download whatever file you want and use alternative media players I do not see were you get the lock in effect from?
First of all "download any file you want" depends on consistent, cheap and reasonably unlimited broadband to be of any use. Did you miss the post where someone is limited to 20GB pm or pay $10 per GB? That doesn't go far on video. Also no matter what your package it's no good if you can't access it. You've already had examples of how that can happen. If you're out of touch with whatever cloud you're locked into then all you have is an expensive paperweight, and I'm sure even in Sweden there are places that aren't supplied with high-speed broadband.

I don't really care. No discussion on here is going to change Google's mind. If you're happy to plunk down money for it, go ahead. I'm not, and I won't.
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