Okay. But you do realize that most devices have moved beyond that, years ago, with wi-fi wireless transmission of data between devices. With my iPad, I manipulate data files wirelessly between my other computers. No more sneaker-net with floppies or cards.
You’re probably talking to an old feller who still drives to Best Buy to purchase music CDs and PC software on DVDs.
... And the retiree tooling his Honda Goldwing through the desert happily not paying for streaming charges, well gosh, how much Steppenwolf can one possibly listen to that would blow the basic data service on a typical streaming plan?
Even today some people still plan their next AT-form factor PC clone as being a sheet metal mini tower full of otherwise empty space and expansion cards mounted at a 90 degree angle to their motherboard surrounded by a rats nest of tangled cables and clotted mats of dust bunnies made of cat fur and cigarette tar. That commie MacPro just don’t LOOK right, dagnabbit.
They regard Apple users as Socialist queers and never stop to think what the ‘MS’ in ‘MSNBC’ stands for. Sure isn’t Apple. It’s like they have a bone growing through their brain.
Old user is old. Let em use their Windows 8.2.25.a Service Pack 5 for all I care. Their grandkids are probably still wondering why grampa’s never managed to figure out how to get the video cam working all these years or where that letter icon where he gets his email went or why his audio sounds like it’s coming from the bottom of a well. Maybe they’ll come over and take a whack at fixing it for him next Thanksgiving, if he can find his install DVD and serial number.
“Okay. But you do realize that most devices have moved beyond that, years ago, with wi-fi wireless transmission of data between devices. “
All devices require extra memory. Unless you only keep one song on your device at a time.
To go up 16 gb on a iPhone is a hundred bucks. I bought a 32gb sd card for my phone for $15.
Okay. But you do realize that most devices have moved beyond that, years ago, with wi-fi wireless transmission of data between devices. With my iPad, I manipulate data files wirelessly between my other computers. No more sneaker-net with floppies or cards.
There are times that sneakernet is still useful. I'm one of those who really likes having a slot for a card, especially as they just keep getting bigger and bigger capacity wise. You can get a 32GB micro-sd card at Frys for less than $20 today. That's freaking amazing. It's an easy (and cheap) way to expand the memory on your phone/tablet.
One really nice thing about Apple devices is that they aren't crap. I think the company is really smart in letting other folks have the bottom of the hardware market. You know when you're getting an Appl product that it's going to work, that it's going to perform, and that it's not going to give you much trouble. There is a need in the market for a company like that. If you only want to spend $300 on a computer, you're not going to buy an Apple product. Then again, if you only spend $300 on a computer, you get what you pay for.
All that said, when I was looking for a tablet a few months ago, the entire Apple line was pretty much immediately ruled out for me for 2 reasons.
Lack of SD card - Yeah, pulling things across the air is nice, and even with my Galaxy, I pretty much use the SSH app I downloaded to move stuff to/from my desktop most of the time. However, if I'd like to have a few movies available for when I'm not connected, I like having a spare SD card with craploads of space that I don't have to dedicate on my tablet for that.
Fortunately, there is space in the market for both types of products. If you want external storage, you can get that. If you don't, you don't have to. Personally, I think it's a great state of affairs. We have both in my household, as my wife and MIL both like i-things. Doesn't bother me at all, because it's one more device I don't have to support (grin).