"Users never asked for phones without a microSD slot" is a disappointing realization. Will manufacturers listen to consumers who feel strongly about the 3.5mm headphone jack? Several makers have already bailed but the result of our poll show that their products will not be terribly popular. Of course, Apple seems exempt from this - it locks down its devices tighter than any other maker, but its trendy (and admittedly high-quality) ecosystem of accessories keeps users happy. Can Google and HTC say the same? Actually, it was exactly HTC that sold Beats to Apple so the days of the bundled...
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