02-17-2021, 09:06 AM | #16 |
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Removing the SD-card slot but doubling the RAM seems an odd decision for a cheaper model. I would think an SD-card slot would be cheaper to increase than an extra 32 GB of RAM.
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02-17-2021, 10:12 AM | #17 |
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It's not RAM, it's Flash, and the SD slot is a lot more complex in terms of layout, housing and control.
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02-18-2021, 08:50 AM | #18 |
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An SD slot is very simple HW. The I/O is on nearly every CPU. The SW is already there. It's simply to save a few cents. Or in the case of some gadgets, not Boyue, it's for a more locked device.
How do I know? I've added an SD slot to even a $2 CPU without Linux or Android, simple free library to read FAT32. No hardware except the socket. The exFAT and other formats are more work. Android has support for a few formats of SD card including secured Android. A 32G Flash memory seems now about the same price as 4G, less difference than total cost of an SD card socket inc mounting, case slot, and test. |
02-18-2021, 09:21 AM | #19 |
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02-18-2021, 09:34 AM | #20 |
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03-08-2021, 02:46 AM | #21 |
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the really problem is SD card slot bring many problem in card compitable and also have to test a lot when production
for sure 32 GB ROM is expensiver than a SD card slot. Last edited by likebookstore; 03-08-2021 at 02:49 AM. |
03-08-2021, 02:59 AM | #22 |
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With this statement you contradict yourself - the test is much more expensive than a fraction of yuan for a larger flash.
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but 32GB memory may not enough for andorid device because many apps quite big size. then upto 64GB, this is not means in order to save the cost, we have to reduce any extra cost. this also have to check the market demand what I means the cost is from hardware part, 32GB flash cost > SD card slot cost.. |
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At the moment I use about 420 GB of it - with 53 (P10) I only start very little. The P10 is much worse than the Alita in every respect and, in my opinion, not worth the discount. Of course, the direct costs for an SD slot are slightly less than 32 GB more flash, but a built-in and functioning SD slot is more expensive to produce and of course much more valuable. Last edited by ottischwenk; 03-08-2021 at 11:56 PM. |
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03-09-2021, 12:09 PM | #25 |
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The SD slot is what makes Alita most attractive.
I just wish they would have made a 64gb with sd slot. I get that the 32gb loss is where they make up the cost for keeping the sd slot, but still - they would have had something special, and I think people would have paid closer to the Note 3 price for it. The Alita already has a slight setback in the market with the Android 8.1, keeping the storage up would have been nice. 23gb remaining storage you say? That's pretty light, and I need to add a number of my own apps to it out of the box... |
03-09-2021, 12:18 PM | #26 |
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03-10-2021, 11:44 AM | #27 |
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Likebook store says it's a tougher device because the screen protector.
Did anyone buy it? |
03-10-2021, 10:47 PM | #28 |
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03-10-2021, 10:58 PM | #29 |
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I totally agree SD card is more convenience to transfer the data, now you can use the OTG function connect to the pen driver or SD card by USB-C
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