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Originally Posted by eschwartz
Bzzzz! DING DING DING!
Wrong. It is expandable memory, and thus does nothing that the original memory didn't do, except be more of the same.
If they don't have access to a computer, how do they get stuff onto the memory card? If they do so beforehand, why don't they just do so with the internal memory beforehand, as well?
Your own computer is a middleman??? 
Again, what does an SD slot do that the internal memory doesn't? The internal memory operates as a standard flash memory device, any time you can plug an SD card into a computer you can do the same with a Kindle...
That is an issue (or lack of one, depending on whether you actually believe it is a problem) that affects all ereaders equally.
How do you possibly conclude from there that Amazon specifically doesn't understand people? |
You didn't even attempt to address anything I said...
The memory in a Kobo Mini for example can't be taken out and it can't be exchanged. Its the very definition of not interoperable. It isn't a future proof medium. I can still listen to cassettes today even though every single tape deck I ever owned is gone. What does that have to do with doing more of the "same"?
As for my second point - an expansion slot allows someone to move data with less friction in the event of a critical failure. Yes, it is possible to lose access to a computer and have you e-reader fail but still retain your data because its not tied to the unit.
I think you are trying to argue for the sake of arguing. I don't think sd cards are needed because we don't have enough space or I have to have entire collections with me. I think they are a good idea because they free up data in my eyes. If I haven't clarified the concept well enough that I'm communicating the same meaning to you, I apologize for my writing.