Android One: No microSD card? No camera then

posted by Alan F. / Sep 15, 2014, 8:28 AM

Android One: No microSD card? No camera then

Google has officially launched Android One handsets in India, and the goal is to help manufacturers produce low priced Android phones in emerging markets. But that means that these handsets are light in the specs department. Three models were unveiled at the event, phones from Spice, Karbonn and Micromax, and all three have 4GB of storage available to users. Of that amount, only 2.3GB is available to users.

But that is not the big news about the microSD slot on the phones. The phones from Spice and Karbonn would not take pictures unless a microSD card was inserted into the slot. Without the card, you also cannot download content, or take screenshots. This might have been built into the design so as to ensure that Android One users have enough storage for apps and media content on their phones.

Luckily, Micromax and Spice are tossing in an 8GB microSD card with their respective Android One phones. That will enable purchasers of those two models to snap away, and download to their heart's content. Well, at least until their card is full.

source: BGR

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37 Comments

1. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

DOA, IMHO really google?? Might as well get the new nokias

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:34 AM 8

4. kanagadeepan

Posts: 1278; Member since: Jan 24, 2012

Nokia? Which Nokia? The phone maker killed by Microsoft???

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:36 AM 13

7. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

Did I hurt your feelings?

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:40 AM 9

14. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

I'm waiting for 2016.......we wanna see Nokia android.....N-Series.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:02 AM 7

24. hboy857

Posts: 367; Member since: Jun 03, 2013

Me too and also Wanna see successor of nokia lumia 1020 . When it comes to pure photography, 1020 is still the phone to beat. Plus i wish Sony would add raw support to xperia z2-z3.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 10:09 AM 3

28. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

Same here.. But it looks like MS is targeting low end phones :(. Might wanna check this one outhttp://www.engadget.com/2014/09/15/panasonic-lumix-cm1/

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 11:57 AM 0

31. justsayit

Posts: 256; Member since: May 09, 2013

is the raw support special?my g2 can take png format picture through 3rd party apps.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 12:29 PM 0

26. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

Forget about that dude, just forget about it.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 10:50 AM 0

27. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

A little butthurt there are we?

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 10:50 AM 0

35. Liveitup

Posts: 1798; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

When i read comments from individuals like you it just shows the amount of ignorance that people upvote. The same people who made Nokia Lumias in the past is making future Lumias, all that changed is the name. So much ignorance.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 3:31 PM 2

5. sgodsell

Posts: 7605; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

Nokia is DOA. Even Microsoft is killing off the Nokia branding. These are going to sell just fine. Especially since apps, images, and what ever else you want reside on the micro SD card. They have guaranteed updates promised by Google. Lucky your opinion does not speak for everyone. If anything your opinion and post CX3NT3 713 is DOA.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:36 AM 3

12. elitewolverine

Posts: 5192; Member since: Oct 28, 2013

Not everything resides on the sd card...

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:01 AM 1

21. shuaibhere

Posts: 1986; Member since: Jul 07, 2012

That's why they reserved internal storage for apps....smart move in imo... even today one of my friend filled his internal storage with songs and videos and complained to me that he can't install app...when his sdcard is empty....i just moved the content over to sdcard and he was able to install...and he is happy about it...

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:38 AM 2

22. elitewolverine

Posts: 5192; Member since: Oct 28, 2013

Right, i handle these issues daily, problem is that when you fill it up with apps and app updates etc, you are still in a crappy boat. I have to try and explain all day every day to customers that not everything can be moved to sd card, they dont like that.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:44 AM 0

18. RaKithAPeiRiZ

Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011

nokia ...you mean Microsoft right :D

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:20 AM 2

34. 13Elves

Posts: 93; Member since: Feb 21, 2014

Why is the word "f**kk" banned but not CX3NT3_713 avatar?

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 3:25 PM 0

2. csoulr666

Posts: 116; Member since: Nov 04, 2013

Considering the inclusion of lesser storage, That actually makes sense

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:34 AM 8

3. sgodsell

Posts: 7605; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

So for $100 they throw in a 8 gb micro SD card as well. So the apps and the images will reside on the micro SD card.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:35 AM 4

8. kaikuheadhunterz

Posts: 1157; Member since: Jul 18, 2013

Reminds me of the time when phones come with a microSD card in their box

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:42 AM 2

6. MacWiNux

Posts: 128; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

oohhh were back in froyo days unable to save w/o SD card

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:38 AM 3

9. Commentator

Posts: 3723; Member since: Aug 16, 2011

Yeah, I get that we're supposed to be reading the article and everything, but that title is misleading as hell.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:45 AM 2

19. Commentator

Posts: 3723; Member since: Aug 16, 2011

Ok, and now the title is just weird.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:22 AM 0

10. LoveHater

Posts: 235; Member since: Oct 09, 2013

what a Fcuking misleading TITLE

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:49 AM 6

16. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

U Better calm down....dude lol

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 9:16 AM 1

11. aba71983

Posts: 807; Member since: Jul 24, 2014

I though Google company is a big. But I was mistaken because they built No Camera, No SD Card. What would your google android users will tell to the company.

posted on Sep 15, 2014, 8:51 AM 0

13. SellPhones82

Posts: 569; Member since: Dec 11, 2008

Read the article, not the headline. They do have a camera, and SD slot. Two of the OEMs are including an 8GB card. The point is that the camera, along with other apps/features will not work unless you have an SD card in the device.