On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Chris Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > They are “supported”. They just haven’t released any that are certified > with WP7. > > > > You’re after a card with high “random access performance”. The Class > indicator isn’t relevant in this category. If you’ve got a card with a high > class, chances are that it’s random access performance is quite low as > they’ve tuned it down to achieve high throughput. Which is why, if you’re > going to be replacing it, use a Class 2 or Class 4 card. Nothing greater > than a class 4. >
Are they executing code on it? I wouldn't have thought that was possible. ANd if not, *why* the need for high performance random access? I'm looking at the WM7 models, but haven't seen a compelling reason to shift back to WM from Android. > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Anthony > Sent: Thursday, 9 December 2010 9:48 AM > > To: 'ozDotNet' > Subject: RE: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > If you have no SD Card then you are more likely to send/receive data using > the wirelesss network...you can’t swap cards etc I find it strange that > external SD Card is not supported. SD Cards were supported in wm6.5 > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of David Kean > Sent: Thursday, 9 December 2010 4:29 AM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: RE: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > Make note that although the Focus has replaceable card – there’s nothing > currently on the market that is supported by Microsoft, ie you won’t be able > to get a bigger card for a while. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:07 AM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: RE: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > No – there is no more data. MSFT posted officially that it’s a performance > issue. In order to deliver adequate performance only SD cards that meet > certain perf specs will be accepted. The perf specs do not match any of the > current “class” specifications that currently exist. > > > > In terms of user access – no requirement in the spec for user access. The > fact that there are micro SD cards used by the vendor is just a cost measure > – to implement some other interface to memory would be more expensive (hence > some of the phones use an SD interface but have the memory soldered onboard) > > > > Why do you think there is more data to be transmitted? The onboard storage > is the same – it’s just that it’s not user replaceable. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Anthony > Sent: Wednesday, 8 December 2010 5:38 PM > To: 'ozDotNet' > Subject: RE: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > This sounds like a htc/telco agreement..more dat across the air..more money > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer > Sent: Wednesday, 8 December 2010 6:48 PM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: RE: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > Apparently most of these phones use SD cards for their storage (even if > soldered to the board). Some appear to be replaceable (buy you may void your > warranty). You will also lose all your data as the phone creates a file > system that unifies the storage across any onboard storage and the SD card. > > > > A couple of other points: no one knows what the minimum requirements for the > SD card are – MS hasn’t released any certifications for 3rd party micro-SD > cards yet. And the phone implements the “secure” part of SD – it’s > encrypted. If you want to use the card somewhere else, you need an SD card > reader that implements the necessary functionality to erase SD cards with > the security enabled. > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Anthony > Sent: Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:20 PM > To: 'ozDotNet' > Subject: [OT] Windows 7 with SD Card? > > > > Looking at getting a HTC or Samsung WM& phone..but it appears no SD Card is > present? -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
