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3 MP HDR images from a 12MP sensor is very disappointing from an otherwise nice update. HDR is the main reason camera phones punch above their weight regarding dynamic range and image quality. Perhaps a software limitation which can be overcome with time? How difficult could it be for the...

It seems quite likely the Silicon Power endurance information is erroneous. How could one explain that of the six drives mentioned, all with Phison E12 controller and BICS3 NAND, five have 1600+TBW ratings and one has a 500TBW rating. Logic would suggest the 500TBW rating is simply wrong.

Sabrent Rocket is another budget E12/bics3 drive with a rating of 1665 TBW/1TB. TEAM GROUP MP34 is also rated at 1665 TBW/1TB. Five other drives with the E12/bics3 all have 1600+ TBW for a 1TB class drive. Hard to believe that the Silicon Power only has 500TBW/1TB

It seems Silicon Power is grossly conservative with the endurance rating. Similar drives have dramatically higher published endurance ratings. I would assume the same nand and same controller would have the same, or very similar, endurance. This is indeed the case with other E12/bics3 nand...