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

[Aquila]

That's typical of low budget devices... That's part of how they're priced so low. The Midrangers this year are blurring the lines though (Axon 7, OnePlus 3, etc). And the Moto G4 Plus 64/4 to a lesser extent.

 

[pgg101]

Can you install an app onto the SD card? Or does it have to be on the actual device?

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[crazigee]

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.

I'm saying it's a trend with BlackBerry over a period of many years.

The one phone they released with decent specs had a silly slide out keyboard that nobody wanted. They finally come out with an Android all touch and the specs are horrible.

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[bh7171]

I'm saying it's a trend with BlackBerry over a period of many years.

The one phone they released with decent specs had a silly slide out keyboard that nobody wanted. They finally come out with an Android all touch and the specs are horrible.

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Horrible? That just ludicrous. This device is spec'd similarly to many devices in its price range. And offers security features none can match. With so many perfectly acceptable well running devices spec'd like this the high end will experience a ton of pressure. The Moto G4 Plus I used for almost two weeks ran exceptionally well spec'd similarly. For the average consumer with one email, a penchant for social media and a game here or there most "high" end devices and spec's are superfluous and inflated. These newer 200-300 dollar or less devices are more than most need and lessen the need for amortization over two years. Why do you think there is so many BOGO offers on these highest spec'd devices these days? (besides the 24 month commitment)

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[bh7171]

That's typical of low budget devices... That's part of how they're priced so low. The Midrangers this year are blurring the lines though (Axon 7, OnePlus 3, etc). And the Moto G4 Plus 64/4 to a lesser extent.

Axon 7 and One Plus 3 are not spec'd midrange. They have the same or higher specs than most phones priced higher. Are you referring to price or specs when I determining range of device? I am not certain why any who likes to use Android would spend a dollar more than 399 for a device with an 820 any longer. The One Plus 3, Axon 7 and Asus Zen Phone 3 Deluxe have wrecked the 700-800 club. (I see HTC 10 and LG5 already in the 500 range on sales) In a few months they will be even less. (as will all these "midrange" spec'd devices). I think it's going to be really tough for the likes of Apple and even Samsung in the coming months ahead. (and change can and will happen quickly)

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[Aquila]

Ok.

 

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Can you install an app onto the SD card? Or does it have to be on the actual device?

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With Marshmallow they can't be installed on the removable SD Card (at least not without rooting, which you can't). You would have to adopt the SD Card as internal storage and make it non-removable.

But adoptable storage has a number of negatives that make it not the best of ideas unless you have no other choice (SD will be slower and less reliable over time). With the DTEK50 and only 16GB... you pretty much will have no choice.

 

[Matty]

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

Depends what you use the device for, I have 8GB storage on my BlackBerry Q5 and don't have complaints about storage. I throw all my videos and photos on my SD Card (64GB) and it works well.

But since Android uses up so much space, a 32GB size would give you 25GB +- which is a good size.

A droid a day keeps the Apple away

 

[Crisdean]

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.

I agree. 16GB aren't enough these days. Take photos and videos and think that you aren't on a sweet deal such as unlimited mobile data like with Three in the UK. Which makes you not use mobile data to load into the cloud and your device might run full easily.

With external storage the it's perfectly fine.

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[mike kootnikoff]

it is more than adequate. I have a 128gb sd card being used as adoptable. I can run apps off it with no issues.