Any device without MicroSD slot

[Pingala]

I was so happy to see Xoom with MicroSD that beats iPad. Why google decided to go Nexus without MicroSD which is a great differentiator against iPad?

 

[Irvgotti]

I guess because its a nexus device. All the nexus phones don't gave expandable storage. And its a way to get you to use Google cloud services

 

[Dubbayoo]

Cost.

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[Pingala]

Oh. Thanks. However, I feel MicroSD is very powerful and handy whenever the internet is not available or when I am in flight mode reviewing documents, video files, etc. When we go to temples or prayer homes where we need to sing songs, I feel more advanced with my MicroSD compared to iPads that others have. They look at my Zoom and say "you are so lucky to have that many songs"!

 

[ironspider]

No card stinks, but the Kinston WiFi drive is a decent alternative. I have the 32gb version and it works fine.

 

[The Hustleman]

I was so happy to see Xoom with MicroSD that beats iPad. Why google decided to go Nexus without MicroSD which is a great differentiator against iPad?

because they are taking a step back.

Android is moving forward and simultaneously moving backwards as of late.

Some devices have no sd card, some have no removable battery, no apps2sd, android is getting rid of some of the most beloved features.

Only way I'd be willing to give up the sd card is if they come with a wireless transfer method that doesn't use up data since the greedy carriers want to restrict it.

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[kevin5377]

You can use Google drive documents offline if you mark them as such.

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[Lanhoj]

...All the nexus phones don't gave expandable storage...

Didn't the Nexus One have expandable memory?

 

[YAYTech]

because they are taking a step back.

Android is moving forward and simultaneously moving backwards as of late.

Some devices have no sd card, some have no removable battery, no apps2sd, android is getting rid of some of the most beloved features.

None of those things are Android "taking a step back", they are characteristics of particular devices. Unless Android stops supporting/recognizing microSD cards (or removable batteries, etc), your gripe is with a device, not with Android.

As for being able to move apps to SD, that's an issue with the app developer, in which case you could point to Google when it comes to some of the core apps, or some of the non-core Google developed apps.

 

[Pingala]

Unfortunately, you have to carry another device

 

[The Hustleman]

None of those things are Android "taking a step back", they are characteristics of particular devices. Unless Android stops supporting/recognizing microSD cards (or removable batteries, etc), your gripe is with a device, not with Android.

As for being able to move apps to SD, that's an issue with the app developer, in which case you could point to Google when it comes to some of the core apps, or some of the non-core Google developed apps.

Well the hardware is a big part of android so when hardware removes a great feature (especially a flagship device) that's essentially the OS as viewed by the public using a step BACKWARDS.

Also people are looking for hacks for apps2sd, so it isn't coming standard anymore

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[dmlarsen30]

I've been using memory sticks with my Nexus devices and even though it's a little more hassle to carry an extra cable, I'm finding it a decent method for dealing with limited storage when I don't have access to the cloud. My 2?

 

[tbonezx11]

Buy the NABI 2 and take the rubber case off...same HW inside & has a MicroSD slot. Root & custom ROM & you've got yourself an N7 with microSD

 

[neato]

Hello folks, at the moment I'm using the app WiFi transfer pro, it works fine for me and I'm always testing apps, and transferring files, I have a TB hard drive in my desktop and use a partition just for android files. The app still need to be refined but it does what I need it to do while around the house. Still looking for a portable storage solution that's not gonna cost more than the tablet. I heard the WIFI hard drive are ok, does anyone knows what speeds can you expect from the Nexus 7 USB port?