The DTEK50 has 16GB storage. Is that ok in 2016?

[Aquila]

Is it ok to only have 16 GB storage in 2016?

 

[VDub2174]

The LEAST amount of storage a phone should have is 32GB IMO.

 

[libra89]

I think it's okay since there's expandable storage. I am one of those odd people who are just fine with 16gb, so maybe take my statements with a grain of salt. I have an A9 now that is 32gb, I would have gotten the 16gb version instead but many places charged more for that one over this 32gb, so that's what I went for.

 

[Aquila]

They didn't specify if it supports adoptable storage, for what that's worth. If it does 16 becomes more acceptable to me; if it does not, 16 is absolutely a deal breaker.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I don't think that 16GB is sufficient, especially since this device probably won't support adoptable storage.

 

[unrealmp3]

I would say yes, only on the condition that you can get a fast MicroSD card, and use the adoptable storage feature from Marshmallow.

 

[Ry]

For a $299 phone, 16GB (with micro SD expansion) is perfectly acceptable.

 

[ToniCipriani]

For its target market, as a fleet device, it's actually just fine. Companies seem to like the fact that there's no space to load anything else after the enterprise software. My company uses the 16GB iPhone 6 as their fleet devices, and we all know that phone barely have enough space to update.

 

[medic22003]

This phone accepts up to a 2 terabyte sd card

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[Aquila]

This phone accepts up to a 2 terabyte sd card

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Know if it has adoptable storage enabled?

 

[ToniCipriani]

Know if it has adoptable storage enabled?

Priv has it, can't imagine why it wouldn't.

 

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Personally I'm not a fan of adoptable storage.... I like using my SD Card as a removable drive to I can add large files (movies) to it more quickly.

But I think for many adding a good 64GB SD card should be ok... as long as they have enough cloud storage to back everything up. SD Cards just don't last as long as they should.

 

[Aquila]

Without adoptable storage, no phone should be under 32GB and that's a bare minimum. I always buy the largest option available, but that's typically 64 GB or 128 GB which for me is enough to make the SD card irrelevant.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I really don't think cost is that big of an issue between 16 and 32. With apps and services taking more and more room, 32 should be the minimum.

 

[Aquila]

I really don't think cost is that big of an issue between 16 and 32. With apps and services taking more and more room, 32 should be the minimum.

IIRC it's $8 difference.

 

[girinath]

Nope.
32 gigs should be minimum.
There are much better phones to buy at this price such as axon 7, one plus 3, idol 4s... All 400$..

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[bh7171]

Nope.
32 gigs should be minimum.
There are much better phones to buy at this price such as axon 7, one plus 3, idol 4s... All 400$..

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Not the same price. This device is 300 at present. The ones mentioned are 25 percent more and do not have the same security built into the hardware. The G4 Plus with 2GB and 16 GB is 299 less some retailers coupons.

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[Ry]

Not the same price. This device is 300 at present. The ones mentioned are 25 percent more and do not have the same security built into the hardware. The G4 Plus with 2GB and 16 GB is 299 less some retailers coupons.

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The G Plus with 2GB RAM/16GB storage is $249.99 retail. The $299.99 model has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

 

[crazigee]

No. Not at all. Typical of BlackBerry to release a phone that's out of date already when it launches.

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[ToniCipriani]

No. Not at all. Typical of BlackBerry to release a phone that's out of date already when it launches.

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Then you're saying the same thing about Alcatel and Motorola, because the DTEK50 is a rebranded Idol 4 which is coming out at the same time, and Motorola just rolled out the G4 with the same specs.