Windows Phone 7’s Memory Card Problems

There have been reports about Windows phone 7 users having issues with the memory card support. Many users have reported that Windows 7 makes several permanent changes to the memory card, which stops it from being used with other devices. Windows Phone handset manufacturer Samsung warns it’s users that once you insert your memory card into the phone, “it will no longer be readable or writable on any other devices such as computers, cameras, printers, and so on.” Even AT&T has warned their users to only use microSD cards which are “Certified for Windows Phone 7″. However, the issue with this warning is that no such cards are available yet. Some Thoughts This is surely not a small issue, which Microsoft can defer to correct till its next version. This issue can develop a very poor public image of Microsoft’s new range of smartphones. If we think on some different lines, is this really a bug? Could it actually be ‘As Designed’ scenario? Certainly, as Microsoft in its blog has maintained that there are differences in the manner Windows Phone 7 devices use the SD cards as compared to other such devices. Microsoft has said that the SD card slot in Windows phone 7 is intended to be used only by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Mobile Operator (MO) and only Microsoft certified cards should be used as such. Device manufacturers are aware of the stance taken by Microsoft’s on the use of SD cards for Windows phones 7. So whose responsibility is it to guide customers about the use of SD card for the smartphone? There is a far off possibility that Microsoft or the smartphone manufacturers might be trying to modify the hardware setting for smartphone accessories (such as microSD cards) to ensure that they run only on Windows 7 and do not migrate to any other platform. However, the results are more important than the intent which in this case does not present a right image for these players. Not reading a device is one thing and making permanent changes to it such that it is rendered unusable is altogether a different thing. Bug or No-Bug, this is something which I believe has to be resolved without delay. As far as Microsoft’s support for standard removable-media formats is concerned, that’s a different story. Though a desirable feature by all means, I feel it will take some time before Microsoft decides to roll this out. Editor’s Note Engadget detailed how they were able to salvage a microSD by formatting it using Nokia’s N8. All the data was lost, but at least the card was ‘rescued’. This is apparently because Symbian is one of the few Mobile Operating Systems designed to work with secure SD cards. So, what’s your stand on Microsoft Windows phone 7’s Memory Card woes? Let us know! Looking For A Social Media Agency?? TRY US! Related Posts Microsoft Launches OneApp For Non-Smartphones. Will This Excite App Developers? Google Offering $10 Million To Mobile Application Developers Will Tablets Touch Success In India? Yahoo! Plans For A Big Win In India Ask.com Surrenders To Google

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