Why is it so expensive? Isn't the 16GB supposed to be around $350?
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Do not buy it for this much! There are people that try to make alot of money on innocent buyers! Which is definitely not fair to buyers like us. After about 6 weeks, the hype of the new phone will die down and the price on 3rd party sites will go back down to about $350. This phone is not available from Amazon just yet but will be in the coming weeks, according to Amazon. If I was you, I would buy it straight from the Google Play Store. The 16GB is $350 and the 32GB is $400 unlocked and contract free. Here is the link to their website: https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_5_black_16gb Right now they are shipping in 1-4 weeks according to their website. Or wait until amazon officially sells it (It will say "Prime Eligible" or "Sold by Amazon") I hope I helped! Let me know if you need any other questions answered about the Nexus 5! I would be happy to help.
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I don't think it is! I believe you could get a 16 gig USB drive- they are around $25-35 now.There's a whole technology inside each of these devices. The SD protocol is different than SDHC protocol. It would be interesting to get my 8 gig micro SDHC card and put it into a USB adapter and see if that runs!
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If they'r enot going to jump straight to 150GB or more, why even bother? Solid-state memory has already exceeded 32GB and has MUCH better performance attributes, including durability, energy/battery life, and flexibility.I will hold out for either a 1TB version or 64GB flash disk (or 32GB Flash disk + CF card expansion capability). And forget it if they try to ram some proprietary codec down my throat!
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Well good thing is that Best Buys is now selling N96's but for the price of 800not 705 like amazon is rite nowthis whole pre-ordering deal is complete BS i bought two when the price was like 732then cancelled it to get the decreased priceand now AGAIN its lowered i think its gotten out of hand, amazon shud automatically charge us lessand completely random question, does the sandisk's 16gb microsd work with N96? andis the 16gb micro sd the highest card for the N96??
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"One of the posters claimed that this would cost 500+ dollars. I would think that the hard drive version could actually be cheaper."I think you should learn how to read. He means that if you want a 80GB+ device in the same size you will have to use flash and flash is expensive.
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I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the... » Read More I absolutely agree with the OP.This is the most advanced MP3 player on the planet, and to ship it with 16GB Flash instead of an 80 or 160GB microdrive, like the classic has, was stupid IMHO.It would have also been considerably cheaper with a 160GB drive instead of 16GB of Flash.I have a 2nd Gen iPod and a 1st gen 4GB Nano, both still in perfect condition. The Touch was to be my next purchase, but now I'm just not so sure any more.To be totally honest, the 160GB iPod Classic is a FAR better buy. It's cheaper, has 10 times the storage, has the same new interface and OS, and lasts 40 hours per charge.Apple has made my decision WAY too hard. « Show Less
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actually most websites list it wrong, it actually has an integrated 8 GB SSD and a removable 32 GB SDHC card, totalling 40 GB. The SD card by itself is about 150 dollars.
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My guess is that it's the 4GB RAM that's slowing things down rather than the hard drive. And to upgrade to 8GB (the maximum it can take) means replacing the existing memory with a $50-$60 8GB stick, as there is only one memory slot inside (according to CNet review). It could probably also use (esp. when first purchased) a good cleaning out of extraneous memory-hogging apps that get auto-loaded at boot time.
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Absolutely, I'm waiting for something with more ram on the main. You'll find when you start using it on a regular basis, I use mine everday. The storage is worth it. The SD card helps with photos and videos but there are a lot of programs that will not transfer to the SD card. 16GB isn't enough.
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Technology doesn't always decrease in price. This is especially the case for SSDs and ram for the past 1-2 years due to significant supply issues. I remember purchasing a 256GB SSD for around $400 and now the prices have jumped as high as $700. If only the stock market would have done as well, I'd be rich :p
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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I was actually considering spending the extra $130 for another 2gb... Too bad it won't work. Thanks for the help!
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heh Understood, and much more comforting to know you ran and it passed, three tests. >__>b I'm definitely interested, as this is a great deal for 16GB. Thanks for the quick response!
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Dude, it's too expensive to order smaller quantities of 2 & 4 gig cards then have separate storage and more labor keeping them separate and pulling them correctly for the right order. mine came with a four gig so its just a way of offering you the option of paying $5 more if you'd like to. doesn't the other one you're talking about come with some sort of reusable condom in case you take your personal body camera to a golden showers party so it won't get wet?
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I just popped into my Note 3. Recognized and working. It's actually magic, though. I don't think it really does anything. I mean, really, think about it. 64 GIGA-bytes on a sliver of something smaller than and same thickness as my thumbnail?!!! My first computer had 100 MB storage and I thought I was in fat city. Back then 1 GB cost $1000 IF you could even get it. I know a little about how such things are made and I just cannot believe modern tech. It is insane. If I sneezed during install (2 second job), I would have lost the thing in the carpet, perhaps never to be found.
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You should probably look up the manual.... the 16 GB (if I recall correctly) is not supported, only a maximum of 8 GB.
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Also,it is required that the two memory slots be populated for DUAL CHANNEL MODE! At current pricing, maxing out to 16GB ( 2x8GB modules) will cost approx $100.00, which is not a bad idea, since this unit does have shared video memory. Look on the KINGSTON Memory site. It will suggest the correct modules, then look them up on Amazon for best pricing.