Sony 1271-1957 User Manual

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Note 3: 
For a developer, it is important to note that from a programming point of view  the location names used to 
refer to the different memory areas described in Note 1 are still valid,  i.e., the area used for applications (“/
data”) is still present, as is the area used for content (“/sdcard”).
In reality, “sdcard” is a so-called “symbolic link” to “/data/media”. However, from inside an Android 
application, “/sdcard” can still be used. For example, you can use “sdcard/DCIM/100Android” to find all 
camera images. The continued use of ”/sdcard” to access the content area ensures compatibility across 
different products and Android releases in this regard.