Why no MiniSD slot? (what to say in defense)

[scaredpoet]

I find it a little odd that you think of people asking this as "opponents" against whom you need a "defense." You didn't design the iPhone, you simply purchased it.

I find it a little odd that many - in fact, a sizable majority - of Android users I've encountered will actively make themselves an opponent, and attack an iOS user personally for the choice they made in platform. An iPhone user may not have designed the phone, but it's not uncommon to be challenged hard-core by a rabid Android enthusiast as being dumb, or labeled as "iSheep," and will try to make the user feel as if they must defend their purchase. And a failure to engage in such debate is often smugly viewed by the Android enthusiast as further proof that the decision to go iOS is indefensible, and thus further cements that the user is dumb.

These people aren't "asking" nicely - "Hey, why does your iPhone not have microSD support? Is there an advantage to this?" Instead, they're gloating - "My inanimate hunk of metal and glass is better than YOUR inanimate hunk of metal and glass because of x! HAW HAW."


That's why many of us have "defenses" at the ready, even if we'd rather not engage in debate. I don't care what you use, as long as it works well for you. But apparently some people feel more secure about themselves when they can tout the hunk of metal and glass in their hand as the "winner."

And, when you have to work with and deal with adult babies who are like this day in and day out, it's a little hard to just ignore. Sometimes it's simply easier to have arguments to shut them up with, instead of having to deal with their inane pronouncements every day. When they realize that they can't score a "win" with you, they stop arguing because it's too much work for too little emotional reward.

 

[Krandor]

I find it a little odd that many - in fact, a sizable majority - of Android users I've encountered will actively make themselves an opponent, and attack an iOS user personally for the choice they made in platform. An iPhone user may not have designed the phone, but it's not uncommon to be challenged hard-core by a rabid Android enthusiast as being dumb, or labeled as "iSheep," and will try to make the user feel as if they must defend their purchase. And a failure to engage in such debate is often smugly viewed by the Android enthusiast as further proof that the decision to go iOS is indefensible, and thus further cements that the user is dumb.

These people aren't "asking" nicely - "Hey, why does your iPhone not have microSD support? Is there an advantage to this?" Instead, they're gloating - "My inanimate hunk of metal and glass is better than YOUR inanimate hunk of metal and glass because of x! HAW HAW."

I run accross the same thing and it is quite irritating. I recently got an S3 from work (and have a personal i5) and they both have good points and bad points. Neither is completely better however I cannot tell an Android fan that I am not in love with the S3. They get defensive and demand to know what it cannot do so they can prove to me it can do it. In my case, it is mostly around media management that the S3 falls short. I have been able to cobble together about 90% of what I do in the iPhone but not all of it. After I explain the way I use it I pretty much get told I'm doing it wrong and "drag and drop" is where it is at. Maybe for them, but not for me. There are also things in android that users just love that to me are not that important and there is nothing wrong with that either. If Widgits are something you have to have, then by all means the S3 is probably a better primary phone for you, but don't complain to me that I use an i5 as my primary phone because I like the way it organizes audio files better then the S3.

I like the i5 and the S3. They are both great phones, but there is not a single better. It depends on how you are using them and we as users would be far better served by helping people select the phone best for them then by trying to be "right" by them choosing the same phone we use.

 

[Kissaragi]

I find it a little odd that many - in fact, a sizable majority - of Android users I've encountered will actively make themselves an opponent, and attack an iOS user personally for the choice they made in platform. An iPhone user may not have designed the phone, but it's not uncommon to be challenged hard-core by a rabid Android enthusiast as being dumb, or labeled as "iSheep," and will try to make the user feel as if they must defend their purchase. And a failure to engage in such debate is often smugly viewed by the Android enthusiast as further proof that the decision to go iOS is indefensible, and thus further cements that the user is dumb.

These people aren't "asking" nicely - "Hey, why does your iPhone not have microSD support? Is there an advantage to this?" Instead, they're gloating - "My inanimate hunk of metal and glass is better than YOUR inanimate hunk of metal and glass because of x! HAW HAW."


That's why many of us have "defenses" at the ready, even if we'd rather not engage in debate. I don't care what you use, as long as it works well for you. But apparently some people feel more secure about themselves when they can tout the hunk of metal and glass in their hand as the "winner."

And, when you have to work with and deal with adult babies who are like this day in and day out, it's a little hard to just ignore. Sometimes it's simply easier to have arguments to shut them up with, instead of having to deal with their inane pronouncements every day. When they realize that they can't score a "win" with you, they stop arguing because it's too much work for too little emotional reward.

It is very odd and annoying, android fans seem to feel threatened by the iPhone for some reason. I do think the best way is to try to ignore them if you can. Not always easy in a work place tho

I wonder when people will start arguing over toasters and kettles.

 

[Buckeyestar]

And if... you... want to transfer it without the use of iTunes? Like, I don't know, at your work computer?

Then you should be working, not watching videos.

 

[Meanee]

Then you should be working, not watching videos.

God forbid I want to put some content to watch at lunch. Inconceivable.

 

[cthree87]

I am tired of Android users bashing me over the head with the "no SD slot" argument.

Find new, less shallow, friends is the best answer I can think of for your problem.

 

[pragmatous]

If I'm not mistaken there are quite a few android phones that don't have microSD memory slots also.

It adds to the cost of the phone. It also gets in the way of the "thinness race" that people are obsessed over. You need added logic board and mechanisms to handle the extra functionality. When you offer 16-64GB variations it starts to beg the question of why is the added cost/slot needed?

I am tired of Android users bashing me over the head with the "no SD slot" argument.

And of course the follow up punch is "have to play $100 for memory that costs $12 as a MiniSD", and the obligatory "Apple Penalty/Premium".

Obviously the valid reasons NOT to have it are: takes up hardware space, not practical to remove swap it out all the time, complexity to the iOS and Apps, and the general goal of Simplicity.

The valid reason is an easy way to transfer files (who need Samsung bump transfer???).
Alternatively, a cheaper way to increase the device memory, when one can afford it at a later date.


Now, with the recent drop in Flash Memory prices, Apples $100 premium to double the memory each iteration is more ammunition by opponents to bad light Apple.
Of course, still not stopping the long lines.