I never made that claim. In fact, I specifically called out that using SD for storing apps, as a permanently installed alternative to NVRAM, was about its only good use. However that use is currently not possible.






Given that it's not possible, and given the stupid location of many SD slots, the SD card option on many of these phones has been totally useless. Again, because the inability to quickly swap cards makes them rather pointless for swapping data, like pictures from the camera, etc.

Once SD can be fully utilized as real built-in storage, it will be a fine alternative to soldered NVRAM and gives you the option (also as I've previously mentioned) of upgrading your storage capacity without upgrading to a new handset. However, I also mentioned that at the rate most phones are replaced, this isn't much of a concern. Someone will probably upgrade to a new phone in step with the release of larger capacity SD cards and/or the ability of the old phone to actually use those cards.

So, having had real built-in storage right from the start would have benefitted customers using Android handsets for over a year now. And for many would have benefitted them for 6 months to possibly another year - how long is going to take Froyo to get onto current handsets? How long will it take to revise every application installed already?