While we'd like to see the group walk the walk with real products before it talks more talk, there's still a chance that some memory performance bottlenecks could vanish for a good, long while.

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With its acquisition of Elpida Memory, which is expected to complete by the first half of 2013, we believe Micron is in a good position to leverage growing demand for memory products.

FORBES: Micron Earnings Confirm Improving Memory Market

Upgraders might lament the move from miniSD to microSD, but going forward, it's a good thing -- microSD's clearly the standard of choice for phone memory expansion.

ENGADGET: Hands-on with the Sprint Mogul by HTC Mobile