"Also while cloudservices may seem to reduce the average flash storage capacity per user as consumers store less media locally, the rapidly increasing file sizes (3D Videos, large sized image files etc.) are likely to counter any impact this is likely to have on local flash storage capacities. "

The company expects NAND flash consumption to increase 10 times by 2014 primarily driven by smartphones and tablets."

genrb1....I would not bet on that, there will always be a need for local storage, but, IMO...not for those large files. They are better off streamed from personal cloud accounts, or time sensitive secure, non secure pay sites....to CE devices.

It makes no difference if files are cached form Internet accounts or a NAND flash..... there can now be a practicality to it all.

I guess it comes down to where an individual feels their personal info is safe, or worth lugging around.

doni