Many have cried foul over the absence of MicroSD card slot and replaceable battery in Samsung's newly launched Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge for the sake of a thinner, lighter and aesthetically striking device.
Wherever you look, whether it's a forum, a survey poll, or a simple comment section, a handful of loyal Galaxy supporters can't help but express their extreme disappointment over Samsung's decision.
The same reaction is garnered from these die-hard supporters when rumors about the Galaxy Note 5 possibly arriving with similar features starts to circulate. Most are quick to say that this would spell trouble for the Galaxy Note 5, but Android Central reminds that this product category is designed for power-users who may be "less willing to part with the flexibility of expandable storage." It also adds that since it is aimed at business users, Samsung may go with the same glass-backed feature of the S6 to keep Samsung's high-end phones consistent.
But is it really bad move for Samsung, if it brings to the Note 5 the improvements that arrive with the S6 and S6 Edge? Or can it be a case of what is so-called adverse reaction to change? Let's check what the other side of the spectrum has to say.
According to Geek.com, it looks that that the good outweighs the bad in the S6 but it will take time to tell the smartphone users - especially the die-hard Galaxy fans - feel the same way. The tech reviewer arrived at this conclusion after discussing one of Samsung's controversial move for the S6 - that is, the removal of the three key features that make fans of the tech brand stick with its "S" range products in the first place.
The tech reviewer points that the S6 comes witht the standard Qi wireless charging, making it possible to refresh the battery by plunking the device on a compatible pad. When it comes to the lack of microSD card slot, it mentions about the user experience argument that internal storage is better and faster than SD cards, not to mention the well-established fact that reputable tech maufacturers make incredibly good margins on storage upgrades in phone. There are also other options like Wi-Fi drives and USB OTG. There is the cloud, too, particularly to Microsoft OneDrive.
Yes, the S6 and S6 Edge are Samsung's first smartphones to feature Microsoft apps spefically Skype and OneNote. Samsung also claim the duo to be the most bloat-free handsets yet.
But then there is also the bloated price that we'll surely see in the leap from 32GB to 64GB and 128GB storage options. And the microSD card may not be as necessary as before, it remains very much a big deal for some users. This according to a survey conducted by Android Central.
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