No Removable Storage (read: MicroSD)

[JoseN305]

Im still getting this phone but I would like to know whats the deal with no hspa+ and no expandable storage. Wish google would address these issues with a reason

 

[onthecouchagain]

Im still getting this phone but I would like to know whats the deal with no hspa+ and no expandable storage. Wish google would address these issues with a reason

They might eventually come out and explain it, but there's no mystery. I think Google and Sammy partnered up mid-year, likely during or immediately after the success of the Galaxy S, and rushed a Nexus branded "flagship" phone to launch Gingerbread before Xmas. Samsung didn't have their dual-cores ready in time of production, nor had their processors ready to be optimized for HSPA+ in time either. And so, we have the Nexus S.

Edit: However, Google/Sammy should explain their decision for lowering HD recording, downgrading bluetooth, and omitting an expandable SD card slot. Those decisions are baffling.

I don't think Google/Sammy should get away with it. Getting a Nexus S comes at a hefty price - not just the $529 price tag. It also means giving up HSPA+, expandable SD slot, and soon, dual-cores as 2011 rolls midway. To some, it will be worth it.

 

[basker]

Portable Hard Drives

Micros SD slot is more than enough. Expandable memory is a good option.

desktop hard drive

 

[icebike]

I don't think Google/Sammy should get away with it. Getting a Nexus S comes at a hefty price - not just the $529 price tag. It also means giving up HSPA+, expandable SD slot, and soon, dual-cores as 2011 rolls midway. To some, it will be worth it.

Those are all show stoppers for me. Squeezing in one more NFC chip should not kill high-end radios AND expandable storage.

Sammy did a cheap shot. I'm waiting for HTC to do it right.