I thought this made sense, and its a pretty good read.
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“The Future is Now”: Samsung’s new Galaxy will render microSD cards obsolete - SamMobile
MicroSD cards are famous for their massive storage capabilities, and they have become a favorite among the Samsung faithful. The idea of storing your Google Play movies and music onto your Galaxy Note 4, for example, without worrying about a data connection or Wi-Fi is a staple treasure of many a Samsung customer.
At the same time, however, keep in mind what I said above: Samsung is a tech company. Yes, they’re in a consumer-driven market where consumer needs and preferences must be taken into account (companies can’t make money if they don’t consider their customers); however, Samsung is a tech company for a reason. Its goal is to drive technology forward, to take us into the next frontier of technological progress before other companies. It’s why the company pushed wider displays, called “phablets,” before other companies did; why the company’s pushed its stunning AMOLED displays, and even smartwatches in the current market. It’s why Samsung’s also pushed mobile photography and videography from HD (720p) to Full HD (1080p) to Ultra HD resolutions. The Korean manufacturer hasn’t done it with the goal of copying other companies, contrary to disgruntled claims, but because it has a strong belief in technology and its benefits and wants to be a leader in the right direction.
MicroSD cards have been a trend for a long time, but they are on their way out. You can see this with Samsung’s 5G wireless push, in which the company hopes to combine Wi-Fi and LTE to create a faster, wireless network. Why is Samsung pushing wireless tech? Because the future “Galaxy” the Korean manufacturer conquers will be one in which wireless is the sum total of everything; everything will be wireless, including our movies, photos, music, and so on. In other words, remote access has greater potential to make use of 5G wireless speeds, as opposed to microSD card slots that don’t really mandate wireless data speeds at all.
Wireless speeds mandate the use of remote access to data, a feat that can best be accomplished by way of cloud storage. And even Google is moving in this direction: why would Google offer Google Drive cloud storage in the first place if Android’s owner didn’t agree with the move to cloud storage? And as for Android M, don’t get your hopes up: yeah, Google will allow you to still have your microSD card, but your microSD card will be encrypted and restricted to only one device. That restriction is not the wave of the future, but a sign of the nostalgic past – despite its benefits. Google’s move to encrypt microSD cards shows that even Mountain View considers microSD cards as a security risk (it’s like someone who fixes a roof leak because he or she foresees a flooded home should it rain six inches or more tomorrow).
MicroSD cards stem from a time when desktop computers were the way everyone lived, in which you had a local hard drive and CD-ROM discs on which to store your files, photos, and other information. Desktops are not yet obsolete, but they are on their way out because of the portability of mobile devices.
With mobile becoming the present wave of tech, the future is only going to make us more mobile. Samsung’s next frontier or next “Galaxy” is all about removing our dependence on local storage as the “ultimate” storage space, and taking us to a place where the cloud frees us to be anywhere at any time with access to everything. It is what being truly mobile is all about. MicroSD cards and card slots do not fit into what it means to be truly mobile or truly wireless. Instead, they are reminiscent of the PC era in which desktops and laptops reigned supreme. Lastly, the company known for its Knox security (on which Google’s Android for Work is based) is one that would know about the security risks that microSD cards pose to current Galaxy S and Note users.
In short, Samsung’s newest campaign with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge says it all: “the future is now.” What does this mean for Samsung users? It means that the future of wireless technology, the cloud, is now, a present part of Samsung’s vision. While you may want cloud technology to wait for about 5 years, it’s not going to. Samsung is pushing forward with it now, and the Galaxy Note 5 could be the first device to turn the tide. As we’ve stated time and time again, Incipio’s new microSD card case will only serve Samsung’s purpose: to eliminate microSD card slots as a necessary component of smartphone hardware.
Companies that wait for 3-5 years before debuting trending technology aren’t doing the hard work – they’re simply soaking up the customer sales, which is no different than a student who gets the math answer right because he picks answer 4 after watching three other students wrongly guess answers 1, 2, and 3. That’s not Samsung. Companies that stand on the sidelines and wait until others try and fail before capitalizing on their mistakes may be popular, but they’re not innovative.
And Samsung is more concerned with being innovative.
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“The Future is Now”: Samsung’s new Galaxy will render microSD cards obsolete - SamMobile
MicroSD cards are famous for their massive storage capabilities, and they have become a favorite among the Samsung faithful. The idea of storing your Google Play movies and music onto your Galaxy Note 4, for example, without worrying about a data connection or Wi-Fi is a staple treasure of many a Samsung customer.
At the same time, however, keep in mind what I said above: Samsung is a tech company. Yes, they’re in a consumer-driven market where consumer needs and preferences must be taken into account (companies can’t make money if they don’t consider their customers); however, Samsung is a tech company for a reason. Its goal is to drive technology forward, to take us into the next frontier of technological progress before other companies. It’s why the company pushed wider displays, called “phablets,” before other companies did; why the company’s pushed its stunning AMOLED displays, and even smartwatches in the current market. It’s why Samsung’s also pushed mobile photography and videography from HD (720p) to Full HD (1080p) to Ultra HD resolutions. The Korean manufacturer hasn’t done it with the goal of copying other companies, contrary to disgruntled claims, but because it has a strong belief in technology and its benefits and wants to be a leader in the right direction.
MicroSD cards have been a trend for a long time, but they are on their way out. You can see this with Samsung’s 5G wireless push, in which the company hopes to combine Wi-Fi and LTE to create a faster, wireless network. Why is Samsung pushing wireless tech? Because the future “Galaxy” the Korean manufacturer conquers will be one in which wireless is the sum total of everything; everything will be wireless, including our movies, photos, music, and so on. In other words, remote access has greater potential to make use of 5G wireless speeds, as opposed to microSD card slots that don’t really mandate wireless data speeds at all.
Wireless speeds mandate the use of remote access to data, a feat that can best be accomplished by way of cloud storage. And even Google is moving in this direction: why would Google offer Google Drive cloud storage in the first place if Android’s owner didn’t agree with the move to cloud storage? And as for Android M, don’t get your hopes up: yeah, Google will allow you to still have your microSD card, but your microSD card will be encrypted and restricted to only one device. That restriction is not the wave of the future, but a sign of the nostalgic past – despite its benefits. Google’s move to encrypt microSD cards shows that even Mountain View considers microSD cards as a security risk (it’s like someone who fixes a roof leak because he or she foresees a flooded home should it rain six inches or more tomorrow).
MicroSD cards stem from a time when desktop computers were the way everyone lived, in which you had a local hard drive and CD-ROM discs on which to store your files, photos, and other information. Desktops are not yet obsolete, but they are on their way out because of the portability of mobile devices.
With mobile becoming the present wave of tech, the future is only going to make us more mobile. Samsung’s next frontier or next “Galaxy” is all about removing our dependence on local storage as the “ultimate” storage space, and taking us to a place where the cloud frees us to be anywhere at any time with access to everything. It is what being truly mobile is all about. MicroSD cards and card slots do not fit into what it means to be truly mobile or truly wireless. Instead, they are reminiscent of the PC era in which desktops and laptops reigned supreme. Lastly, the company known for its Knox security (on which Google’s Android for Work is based) is one that would know about the security risks that microSD cards pose to current Galaxy S and Note users.
In short, Samsung’s newest campaign with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge says it all: “the future is now.” What does this mean for Samsung users? It means that the future of wireless technology, the cloud, is now, a present part of Samsung’s vision. While you may want cloud technology to wait for about 5 years, it’s not going to. Samsung is pushing forward with it now, and the Galaxy Note 5 could be the first device to turn the tide. As we’ve stated time and time again, Incipio’s new microSD card case will only serve Samsung’s purpose: to eliminate microSD card slots as a necessary component of smartphone hardware.
Companies that wait for 3-5 years before debuting trending technology aren’t doing the hard work – they’re simply soaking up the customer sales, which is no different than a student who gets the math answer right because he picks answer 4 after watching three other students wrongly guess answers 1, 2, and 3. That’s not Samsung. Companies that stand on the sidelines and wait until others try and fail before capitalizing on their mistakes may be popular, but they’re not innovative.
And Samsung is more concerned with being innovative.
,two different markets and totally different products
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