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PC: RAM chips are soldered onto RAM sticks which are then slotted onto the motherboard. So for your idea to take hold, somebody's got to come up with standards for RAM sticks in camera. And this ignores the issue of added bulk (think GPU onboard RAM vs PC RAM - the most variation they give is 256MB vs 512MB rather than your 512MB/1GB/2GB/3GB etc. etc.). You don't buy a Kingston 1GB and stick it onto your GPU do you? ;p
3) But who's going to pay the poor programmer in-charge of developing the firmware? And the technicians for loading the correct firmware you chose in your customization? And that's provided the sensor is capable of the feature in the first place (meaning that those opting for the lesser option would be short-changed into paying for more that they can't use).
4) And how many such people are there, and how much are they willing to pay for this feature to justify the increase in costs for an additional manufacturing/assembly line?
5) So if my remote control uses AAA batteries, can I slot in AA batteries to give it more power? Different sizes, different design. It's not just a matter of slotting in. And while you and I may feel that the power difference is minute, an IC design may tell you differently. Again, it all boils down to cost.
Erm... I might get mobbed by Apple fans for this, but the iPhone popularity has largely to do with the fact that it's APPLE, period. Non-Apple fans have quite a fair bit of grouses about the iPhone after getting it. The iPhone is not revolutionary or anything, but it is seen as "hip" and "cool" (and I'll admit that it's more stable than WinMo phones - coz they freaking control everything you can or cannot put in starting from the developer's code).
HAHAHA!! I do get ur points here but let me give it another perspective
RAM : Of cos u can't put in a PC ram into a gpu card. But in the past there was such option. My historic Matrox card did. The ram card is not that big, its the slot thats huge but that can be miniaturise a lotin cam to suit the makers' design
Video firmware : Well i didn't say the customisation is free. But for say, $50, the technician can enable it it less than 3mins. Its still a viable option
Adaptor : That is true. May not be a good option. So makers get to decide to drop this option
Flash : Yes. AA wudn't fit in AAA slot but if u take a closer look at the pic, its more a case of AAA fitting into AA slot. In this case of batteries, there r adaptors to fit smaller size batt to bigger slots. Like AA to D size :lovegrin:
The apple fans is one thing, but i really must concede apple did change the way people use their smart phones