Samsung Electronics has developed flash memory storage that could help bring 128GB capacity to smartphones and tablets in the middle and low end of the price spectrum.
The development adds to the allure of budget smartphones, which have recently improved in features and capabilities to such an extent that they may make it hard to decide whether buying higher-end models is worthwhile. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to afford a top of the range phone, which is why this development should be celebrated. The desire for budget smartphones is global, with consumers striving for affordability. Consequentially, review sites have started engaging their viewership with articles that positively discuss these cheaper alternatives. I recently stumbled across an Indian review site that showed the best smartphones under 15000 (rupees). It might be worth checking out even if you are looking to buy a phone outside of India as it could help you get a better understanding of how varied the market of budget smartphones has become.
The most expensive versions of smartphones and tablets such as the iPhone 6 or iPad Air have 128GB storage, and are currently available for about $200 more than the 16GB editions. Samsung would not say how much the 128GB eMMC 5.0 would cost and how that might affect device pricing.
The eMMC storage is already found in less expensive mobile devices. The new Samsung technology has some nifty features such as 260 megabytes per second of sequential data reading and it can support HD video processing. The storage is already in mass production and available to device manufacturers, Samsung said.
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