Getting short changed
Getting short changed
Why is it that every digital storage device is always 10-15% smaller than advertised?
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- KickingWithRedLabel
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Re: Getting short changed
The operating system and bloatware can take up a good amount of space.
- StroppyChops
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Re: Getting short changed
Because bytes are measured using binary, and advertising is rounded to decimal.
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- juansweetpotato
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Re: Getting short changed
Its true! Today I bought 32 and got 28 I need to buy more women to compensate.
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