Computer makers, notably Apple although others are guilty of this too, have always shipped low end hardware to get you in the door.  Like a car manufacturer offering low end engine for some models.<p>But in this case, how much is your time worth?  If you&#x27;re like most people hanging out on hacker news (assuming a tech career) its not unreasonable to expect your salary to be $100&#x2F;hour.<p>If you&#x27;re spending more than 2 hours mucking with moving things around, then perhaps your next phone purchase should consider how much time you&#x27;re spending vs. the price of increased storage.