5 reasons why smartphones should keep their microSD card slot

Dec 15

Many latest Android smartphones belonging to both high-end and mid-range categories have come without microSD card slots. However, lots of people do not think it is a good choice because a microSD card…

1. … does not require Internet connection.

Nowadays, there is a trend that users upload their data to Cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft SkyDrive to save more internal space of their phones. Nonetheless, keep in mind that all of them need internet access and you cannot always stay in ideal places with strong Wi-Fi to get your files downloaded or uploaded fast. But, microSD card is different; it does not requires stable Internet connection to work properly; it is accessible all the time and in all places.

2. … is way more affordable than Cloud service.

One of the best things about microSD cards is their prices. Usually they are cheap, especially cheaper than the cost of cloud services, and able to be used for years. Moreover, as technology is developing a lot, microSD cards such as 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB ones also become so common and obviously, their prices are dropped rapidly. On the other hand, a whopping 200GB card may be expensive now, yet we are pretty sure it will be more affordable in the near future.

3. … helps expand the storage a lot.

Usually a smartphone will be released with different options in terms of ROM like 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. And usually, price will increase as the capacity increases. It will be a difficult situation when you want to store lots of things, but budget does not allow you to get a 64GB or 128GB version and the machine’s storage is just not expandable. Wow, it’s like you’re stuck. That is where a device containing a microSD card will be a better solution. Even if you use all the card, you can buy a second one and swap them if you need.

4. … is not easy to be stolen.

More and more people’s passwords for the Cloud services are leaked and the result is that all the photos, documents, data, etc. are taken and used without the owners’ intention. You can’t know when you will become a victim of such cases. Nevertheless, a microSD cards is much more safer. You can protect it yourself.

5. … is simple to use.

Well, you do not have to do much to save a file or transfer one from your PC to the handset and it only takes a few minutes, right?! Meanwhile, a few minutes seem not enough for you to access Wi-Fi, activate the cloud, download or upload a file, and so. Therefore, we would prefer something more simple and less time-consuming. Do you agree?

So, those are what we want to introduce to you today: The main 5 reasons why smartphone manufacturers should let microSD card slot come back. What do you think about them? Share with us!