Expandable Memory?

wolfer91 · 09-04-2008

Will there be an expandable memory slot like a micro sd slot?

SteveMB93 · 09-04-2008

No .

JkPwNsTeR · 09-04-2008

Possibly in a later version. I don't see too much of a need for expanding memory, unless you'd like to watch more than 80 full-length movies a day. That's about the storage of a 16GB M8.

gkai · 09-04-2008

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Originally Posted by JkPwNsTeR

Possibly in a later version. I don't see too much of a need for expanding memory, unless you'd like to watch more than 80 full-length movies a day. That's about the storage of a 16GB M8.

Memory slots are always good (easy way to upgrade your memory, and to share/transfer big files....possibly from camera/camcoder if they are compatibles), so having it in a future M8 would be nice....However, you are right: a 16 GB device can do without memory slot, and in the m8 case you have a backup solution: it comes with USB host capability, hopefully USB2 host with good transfer rate.... So if you need memory expansion which can be shared with PC or friends, you can go with a (very cheap per GB nowadays) USB memory key.
Not as portable as SD or microSD cards, but cheaper and at least as convenient for exchanging data with PC...
Or for massive storage, pocket disks...I can see a great use case here: transfer holliday photo and movies from digital camcoder on the portable disk, and use the M8 as a previewer/editor while on the go: not need for a laptop anymore! :-)

JkPwNsTeR · 09-04-2008

I don't think the M8 can be used as a editor, since mobile devices can only do so much. The idea of using it as a bridge to transfer files from two devices is a really good idea. I hope they can implement it, whether it be third-party, or first-party.

Basically, you don't need the slot to expand the memory, rather to transfer data as you said.

SteveMB93 · 09-04-2008

That would be amazing if the M8 had a memory slot, but unfortunately I do not think there is room for one at this moment.

Blah · 09-04-2008

Would it have dual sim card slots? I know that most phones in China have two slots, so it would make sense for Meizu to add this feature.

JkPwNsTeR · 09-04-2008

Probably not. Many Chinese brand phones have two SIM cards slots, but the majority of imports (SE, Nokia, Motorola, etc.) have one SIM card slot. There is the possibility, it's just very slim.

<=~Rex.llvleizu~=> · 09-05-2008

Hi! I was just wondering what the purpose of having 2 sim card slots is.

JkPwNsTeR · 09-05-2008

You can have a plan for unlimited local calling in your home city and another plan for cheap calling anywhere in China. Get the idea? Basically this just eliminates the for a second cell phone. Trust me, more than enough people have two cell phones in China.