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Originally Posted by Rbneader
Cloud storage doesn't help at all with limited storage - it just means that you can mitigate the limited storage if you're in range of a good internet connection.
Cloud storage has been around for a long time and a lot of people use it, but that doesn't mean it's the be-all and end-all of storage solutions. Any device relying on it solely is missing out on some segments of the market.
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1. Of course cloud storage helps with limited storage! It gives you extra storage!
2. Look at what is happening in phones/tablets/laptop devices: sd cards, cd/dvd/bluray drives, they are all being removed from latest models in favour of cloud solution. It's a global trend.
Of course I would like to have extra sd card in all my devices, they allow me to be more flexible, but if they are missing I will not be crying, for standard use cloud storage is more than enough. I would not pay extra for slots neither.
Some people mentioned security concerns: personally I like cloud storage security better than sd cards.
First of all if sd card breaks, it is the END, all is lost, whereas cloud services have multiple backup servers.
Secondly, if you think that you will not be hacked because you store your data remotely, think again! The moment you plug it into the computer, the only barrier between you and the outside world is your computer firewall and most often free antivirus software. Not a problem for even a mediocre hacker.
Some might say that they switch off the internet connection when checking their remote data, again, os systems make temporary files of your documents, there are so many ways that someone can access your data without you knowing, e.g. installing simple logger program that works without internet connection.
On the other hand, cloud services like Amazon have a dedicated teams of engineers that only purpose is to keep your data safe. If you think that you can be better than thousands of skilled engineers, think again.
To sum up: for a standard user, using cloud storage is even better than using sd card, in my opinion. The industry seems to agree with this view.