▲ 1105 ▼ Why the hell did that stop (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world 256 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Cover_czar@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 years ago (6 children) No headphone jack No memory card slot No ir blaster Why are they making it a useless device?? permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because we still fucking buy them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dakkaface@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) My phone is a 2021 model and still has a 3.5mm jack and a memory card slot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I love that my pixel 4a has a headphone jack. I'm overdue for an upgrade but I know I'm going to lose my fingerprint sensor and jack. Yeah it's a security risk but this phone still works and performs well. I hate stupid planned obsolescence. I wished tech was more about stability and long life. But I guess that doesn't make enough billions in revenue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Those have any long lasting issues? My old 5a had the motherboard go. Trying to find a suitable replacement. Going back a generation wouldn't be terrible if it's reliable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don't know if they have any common issues. Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would've left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :) permalink fedilink source parent [–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I'm finding plenty use in my phone without those things. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rubythulhu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 years ago i haven’t used wired headphones since a few years before jacks went away, and i have never missed that effing cable permalink fedilink source parent [–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago IR blasters are fine, so few TVs even use them now. Storage, eh, 512 is default these days and I'm only using 25% of that (assuming you meant storage and not memory). Headphone jacks and replaceable batteries are huge though. I'm still pissed about that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago I still keep my old phone on my desk and put it in my bag because is has weeklong battery when i dont use it and it has an ir blaster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because we still fucking buy them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dakkaface@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) My phone is a 2021 model and still has a 3.5mm jack and a memory card slot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I love that my pixel 4a has a headphone jack. I'm overdue for an upgrade but I know I'm going to lose my fingerprint sensor and jack. Yeah it's a security risk but this phone still works and performs well. I hate stupid planned obsolescence. I wished tech was more about stability and long life. But I guess that doesn't make enough billions in revenue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Those have any long lasting issues? My old 5a had the motherboard go. Trying to find a suitable replacement. Going back a generation wouldn't be terrible if it's reliable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don't know if they have any common issues. Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would've left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I love that my pixel 4a has a headphone jack. I'm overdue for an upgrade but I know I'm going to lose my fingerprint sensor and jack. Yeah it's a security risk but this phone still works and performs well. I hate stupid planned obsolescence. I wished tech was more about stability and long life. But I guess that doesn't make enough billions in revenue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Those have any long lasting issues? My old 5a had the motherboard go. Trying to find a suitable replacement. Going back a generation wouldn't be terrible if it's reliable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don't know if they have any common issues. Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would've left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Those have any long lasting issues? My old 5a had the motherboard go. Trying to find a suitable replacement. Going back a generation wouldn't be terrible if it's reliable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don't know if they have any common issues. Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would've left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don't know if they have any common issues. Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would've left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I'm finding plenty use in my phone without those things. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rubythulhu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 years ago i haven’t used wired headphones since a few years before jacks went away, and i have never missed that effing cable permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago IR blasters are fine, so few TVs even use them now. Storage, eh, 512 is default these days and I'm only using 25% of that (assuming you meant storage and not memory). Headphone jacks and replaceable batteries are huge though. I'm still pissed about that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago I still keep my old phone on my desk and put it in my bag because is has weeklong battery when i dont use it and it has an ir blaster. permalink fedilink source parent
