Ever noticed that when Nokia releases a new device, they mention the largest microSD card currently supported by the device? Only problem is that they don’t mention the maximum capacity supported. Let’s take for example the N97. It’s press release mentions that “The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more.” What about the 5800 XpressMusic press release: “the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks”
Considering that both of these device are microSDHC compatible, means according to Wikipedia that it: “allows standard-compliant capacities in excess of 4 GB’” and that “the SD Card association has artificially defined the maximum limit of SDHC capacity to 32 GB” This basically means that SDHC, microSDHC and miniSDHC compatible devices such as for example the N97, 5800 XpressMusic and yes, even the classic N95 (with latest firmware) should support cards of up to 32GB.
In the case of of the N97 press release I can understand that they want to talk about currently available products such as the 16Gb microSDHC cards, but to the average Joe or Jane this could be giving out the wrong message. To the average consumer that many times is left comparing specs given by the manufacturer, this could signify that the N97 won’t support 32GB cards, when in fact technically it should.
The 5800 XpressMusic press release is even worse, as it not only implies that the it supports up to 8GB cards, but also “up to 6000 tracks.” Up to 6000 tracks? I’m currently using a 16Gb card in my 5800XpressMusic and I’m sure with tracks encoded with the right bitrate it should support even more tracks and that when 32Gb card do come along, it will support even more.
In the world of technology, manufacturers are in a constant battle trying to showcase technological supremacy by showing us that their specs are better. In Nokia’s case they have the right weapons and they are just not using them all. A press release should indicate everything a device is capable of Nokia, yes even that it supports up to 32GB card!
hmmm im dont wanna be mean but, whats the big deal?? i mean you try to tell us that this could make misunderstandings to the average users, but com’on they are average not stupid, and second i almost sure most of the average users dont even chage o buy another card, and i try to think as a averege user like i was, with 8gb why would i want to change it?? and third about que song capacity that happens a lot and even they specify how they get that amount, seriously i dont think this could give a headache to an averege user, may be to the next level user dont know something like newbie of power user, well thats what i think, again i dont try to say you are wrong, nor be rude to you and i apologize in advance if you think so, cause english is not my native languaje well tc c ya
Yes- I think the 5800 documentation refers to the fact that it comes with an 8GB card.
With respect to the N97, you have to look at it from both sides. Nokia could state that the device will work with a 32GB card, despite the fact that they aren’t available yet, and incur the wrath of angry consumers expecting that they can put 32GB in the device today- or they can choose to keep things fair and state only what is possible at the time. I prefer Nokia’s position, personally.
Far more people would complain about advertising functionality that isn’t available. It’s seriously not cool to advertise theoretical possibilities when the reality doesn’t exist yet.
My N95 8GB had problems recording full quality video with image stabilisation. Big problems, so i was not using it. Firmware version 30.
Installing programs on the card was 3 times slower, than doing the same parallel on my gf’s N95 8GB.
What i want to say is, that there differences and i dont event trust nokia for their cards now.
Class 6 is not bad, unless you are just waiting the 32gb card to come in the summer.