John Federico ⌘Jun 17, 2023

Some of the hyperbole made by tech reviewers about modern laptops is just ridiculous.

You think the 15” MacBook Air is “heavy” at 2.7 pounds?

Listen up, junior: my 15” PowerBook G4 weighed 5.6 pounds and my PowerBook 5300 before that weighed 6.2 pounds.

Sure, the determination of “heavy” is relative, but even the current 16” MacBook Pro is only 4.8 pounds.

You would never have survived 90’s laptops. 😉

#laptops #apple #macbookair #macbookair15 #getoffmylawn 🤣

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Show threadThe Mïghty Kräcken
@gadgetboy It's the same for phone reviewers. They seem to think the public wants phones that weigh less than a sheet of paper with batteries that last 2.5 seconds. My ideal phone only needs to be charged once a month and can be thrown through a window with a note tied to it as a threat. It should be held together with drywall screws and replacement parts should be available at Lowe's.
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Show threadJohn Federico ⌘Jun 17, 2023
@Klaxun 🤣
Show threadDarwin WoodkaJun 17, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy I really miss my kevlar cased Droid. Sigh.
Show threadFrost, ᛁᛊᛟᛚᚠᚱ 🐺❄️Jun 17, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy Personally I /do/ want something that fits in a pocket, but beyond that? Chonk is good!
Show threadJenJun 18, 2023

@IceWolf @Klaxun @gadgetboy

Oh, I miss the days when my phone fit in my pocket. I could pull the back off, rip the battery out, access a fair amount of internal gubbins, and it was *still* lighter than my current phone. I don't actually need an enormous screen, just sensibly designed apps and websites that aren't full of visual bloat.

Show threadFrost, ᛁᛊᛟᛚᚠᚱ 🐺❄️Jun 18, 2023

@JetlagJen @Klaxun @gadgetboy Oh that sounds awesome.

...and we must have big pockets >,,>

Show threadJenJun 18, 2023

@IceWolf @Klaxun @gadgetboy

My body is the wrong shape for "mens" clothes, so I'm stuck with tiny pockets. And still my pull-apart phone from a few years ago fit in them.

My current phone has a "one hand" mode which shrinks everything to one corner of the screen, so I can actually type with one thumb. But it's still physically too broad for me to hold one handed.

Show threadLennieSep 7, 2023
@JetlagJen @IceWolf @Klaxun @gadgetboy I can still get to the internals of my fair phone. Very much pleases me.
Show threadJenSep 7, 2023

@drgs100

I will definitely be looking at a fair phone when my current one needs replaced.

Show threadLennieSep 7, 2023
@JetlagJen I'm really pleased with my current phone, even replaced the charging point for £20. Feeling like I've been priced out of the next version when this one gives up.
Show threadJenSep 7, 2023
@drgs100 yeah, they're not cheap. I'll need to weigh it up. If there's a good chance it'll last twice as long as the Samsung I'd otherwise buy, I don't mind paying twice as much. Significantly more gets more difficult to justify.
Show threadPaul SchoeSep 7, 2023

In Europe, from 2027 onwards, all new phones need to have replaceable batteries again.

Most likely that will then apply to all phones in the world, so for you as well.

@JetlagJen @IceWolf @Klaxun @gadgetboy

Show threadJenSep 7, 2023

@paulschoe @IceWolf @Klaxun @gadgetboy

As with all such laws (ones that are actively good for ordinary people), this is definitely positive, but also feels very small and slow.

Show threadferricoxideJun 17, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy You're making me miss my Moto Zplay2 and its slap-on battery pack.
Show threadanniethebruceJun 17, 2023

@Klaxun @gadgetboy That angers me so much. My phone has decent battery life by todays standards, but it could easily be twice as thick and still be comfortable. I'd pay extra.

Hell, thicker phones could fit, in addition to larger batteries, better heat sinks and mobile gaming could really take off with better performance for just a few more cents of aluminum and plastic.

Show threadTroubleJun 17, 2023
@anniethebruce @Klaxun @gadgetboy I have seen people cut a hole in their phone case and add a heat sink. For extra performance, put on top of a water glass with ice water!
Show threadJMaverickJacks1Jun 18, 2023
@anniethebruce @Klaxun @gadgetboy I simply want a phone that won’t break when you drop it, that has a recharger that won’t short-circuit after a month, and that only needs charging every other day.
Show threadLawrence MillerJun 17, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy Do they even MAKE drywall screws with secure torx heads though
Show threadGareth HarmerJun 17, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy Tell me you had a Nokia 3210 without telling me you had a Nokia 3210.
Show threadZenHeathen 🙏Jun 17, 2023
@Klaxun Fuck. ToThe. Yes.
Show threadmybarkingdogsJun 18, 2023

@Klaxun @gadgetboy THIS and honestly I'd like heavier stuff if it was well-built, easy to repair or get repaired, etc.

Like, I wish the "rugged design" stuff would be cheaper and more widely applied. Would be nice to have stuff that could survive drops, spills, etc

Show threadAnnaJun 18, 2023
@Klaxun @gadgetboy I used to have one... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_5110
Nokia 5110 - Wikipedia

Show threadJohn Federico ⌘Jun 18, 2023
@jellycrystals @Klaxun With the custom covers! And the aftermarket vibrating battery!
Show threadAnnaJun 19, 2023
@gadgetboy @Klaxun Take me back to 1999!
Show threadmnemonicoverloadJun 18, 2023

@Klaxun
All of what you just said but additionally why is my phone screen so large that I can't use it properly one handed? Who asked for this?

@gadgetboy

Show threadJohn Federico ⌘Jun 18, 2023
@mnemonicoverload @Klaxun I had a “Max” iPhone model for one generation. Never again. It’s like carrying a baking sheet in your pocket.
Show threadNick 'The Viking'Jun 18, 2023

@Klaxun @gadgetboy

Perhaps this should be discussed more