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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:29:05 -0700
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On 2025-06-15 15:43, Bill Powell wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:29:02 -0700, Alan wrote:
> 
>>>>> What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
>>>>
>>>> One less place for dirt, dust and water to be able to enter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Do phones with SD slots meet the appropriate rating as those without SD
>>> slots?
>>>
>>
>> I'm sure some do.
>>
>> I'm sure that engineering them to make that happen also costs money.
> 
> Thank the oem's pass all that unspent money back to the customer.

I "thank" you need to rewrite your sentence...

....but moreover, while they might not pass ALL the unspent money back to 
the customer...

....they will 100% pass all increased costs ON to the customer.