Internal memory is probably one of the least sexy features of a smartphone. But as your smartphone replaces your point-and-shoot camera, MP3 music player, portable gaming device, GPS navigator, and in some cases your portable video player, it's something you have to think about when buying a new device.
While some devices allow you to add memory via a microSD card, others don't. And when you run out of internal memory on your device, you're forced to make some tough choices. Do you delete your kids' first birthday pictures or those videos from your last vacation? Maybe you need to start getting rid of all those apps.
In this edition of Ask Maggie, I help a reader decide how much memory he needs when picking out a new smartphone. And I offer my opinion on the "phablet" smartphone market created by Samsung's Galaxy Note.
Storage woes
Dear Maggie,
For a few months now, I've been contemplating buying a new smartphone. My plan has been to get the Galaxy S3 32GB on Black Friday, when I hope it will go on sale. But then the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was announced. I really like the bigger size of the "phablet," and the S Pen capability. I'm hooked on all the other specs of the Note 2. But the one thing I don't like is the 16GB of internal storage.
I plan on having this phone for several years, so getting a device with the best specs, like a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and LTE, is important to me. ... [Read more]
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