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Since the launch of Nexus S, all Nexus lovers had one pertinent question in their mind, why Google does not provide microSD card slots in Nexus devices.
The only Nexus device to have a microSD card slot was the Nexus One, since then none of the Nexus phones or tablets have microSD card slot.
Even the latest Nexus 4 comes with just 8GB and 16GB internal memory options and there is no expendable storage.
Well, we cannot answer that – why don’t Nexus devices have SD cards? But Matias Duarte, Director of Android operating system User Experience can and he did, on his Google+ page.
Here is his answer:
Everybody likes the idea of having an SD card, but in reality it’s just confusing for users.
If you’re saving photos, videos or music, where does it go? Is it on your phone? Or on your card? Should there be a setting? Prompt everytime? What happens to the experience when you swap out the card? It’s just too complicated.
We take a different approach. Your Nexus has a fixed amount of space and your apps just seamlessly use it for you without you ever having to worry about files or volumes or any of that techy nonsense left over from the paleolithic era of computing.
With a Nexus you know exactly how much storage you get upfront and you can decide what’s the right size for you. That’s simple and good for users.
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OMG....What a silly reason... i think he is underestimating his customers
Nexus 4: Technical Specification Breakdown
External Hardware Specifications
Exact model: LG Nexus 4
Dimensions: 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)
Weight: 139 g (4.90 oz)
Construction: Corning Gorilla Glass 2 front & back, plastic bezel
Ports: 3.5mm headphone jack (top), microUSB (MHL) (bottom), microSIM tray (side)
Microphone: Dual Mics for Noise Cancellation
CPU
Exact model: Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Cores: Quad core "Krait v2"
Speed: 1.5GHz
Lithography: 28nm
Cache: L0: 4KB+4KB, L1: 16KB+16KB, L2: 2 MB
Instruction Set: ARMv7
Pipeline Depth: 11-Stage
Dhrystone: 3.3 DMIPS/MHz
Memory: Dual-channel 533 MHz (8.5 GB/sec)
Integrated Radios: BT 4.0, 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz)
GPU
Exact model: Adreno 320
Manufacturer: Qualcomm
OpenGL: ES 3.0
Baseband
Exact model: Unknown
Bands: GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz), HSPA+ 42
DSP
Exact model: Hexagon QDSP6
Manufacturer: Qualcomm
Generation: H4
Clock Speed: 256MHz - 350MHz
Frequency: 500Mhz
Cache: L1: 16KB, L2: 256 KB
Lithography: 28nm
Dhrystone: 20 DMIPS/mW
Rear Camera
Exact model: Unknown - Sony BSI
Manufacturer: Sony
Max. Image Size: 3264 x 2448
Max. Video Size: 1080p 30fps
Sensor: 1/3.2" Back-Side Illuminated
Lens: LG 5 Element lens
Aperture: f/2.4
Flash: Single LED
Pixel Size: 1.1mµ
Screen
Exact model: Unknown - TrueHD IPS+
Manufacturer: LG
Display Type: IPS
Resolution: 1280x768
Aspect Ratio: 15:9
Size: 4.7"
Pixel Density: ~318ppi
Brightness: 470 nits
Sub-pixel Arrangement: Stripe TGM RGB
Black Screen (100% Brightness): 0.33 cd/m2
White Screen (100% Brightness): 471 cd/m2
GPS
Exact model: gpsOneGen 8A
GLONASS: Supported
A-GPS: Supported
RAM
Exact model: Unknown
Size: 2GB
Technology: LPDDR
NAND
Exact model: Unknown
Size: 8GB or 16GB
Battery
Exact model: LG BL-T5
Manufacturer: LG Chem
Capacity: 2100mAh/8.0Wh (minimum 2030mAh/7.7Wh)
Voltage: 3.8v
Type: Lithium-ion polymer
link: XDA
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