Digital Philosopher

Mole Hunt!

I agree with the beginning of your statement, but my issue with the topic, to the extent that I have one, is more with laptops and desktops… not cell phones… simply due to their larger form factors.

However, what you and others seem to be missing is… for $1,200 you can technically buy Apple’s hardware to repair iPhones and setup your own business. BUT, you still have to pay for the parts (likely marked up by the indy shop) and the labor. So, in the end… what do you really save? Biggest convenience I see to any of this is for those who don’t have an Apple store within a reasonable distance.

Lastly, you and many others single out Apple, when the truth is, EVERYTHING is more complex to repair, largely because of scaling for efficiency and just the generally state of technology and engineering in the 21st century. I mean… look at automobiles.

But how do you judge that?

I’ve used my iPhone 13 Pro for 16 min today and averaged 36 min/day for the past week. My phone lasts 3-4 days on a full charge. Am I an outlier? Yes. But as far as I’m concerned, so is someone who spends 10+ hrs a day on theirs.

So what does Apple actually do? They design and/or spec components as small as current technology allows for, which in turn allows for the biggest battery they can stuff into the case, AND they integrate the hardware and software for maximum efficiency.

As for glass, Corning has made substantial progress with it. in 15 years of iPhone ownership, JUST LAST YEAR, I finally managed to put a 1/8 inch crack in the rear glass of my iPhone X, and I use a LEATHER SLIP CASE… I actually HOLD THE BARE PHONE when using it. Part of me wants to say to those who can’t go a year with spider webbing a phone, "You’re holding it wrong."

Why? What were your honest expectations, knowing the current state of cellphone development in 2022? Is Apple supposed to mail you a Harry Potter wand and an incantation on parchment that immolates after reading?

But they did. Look at the cell phones that were available on June 29th, 2007.

What kind of devices?

Shhhhit. I was hoping to do some unfettered traveling in the coming years.

It didn’t. Strive to find more humor in life. It’s a valuable skill, espeically going forward.

I’m a wired headphones guy, and even then I use them less and less because they’re dangerous to long-term hearing. My question to you or anyone is, do any of this style of headpones have replaceable batteries or are they landfill fodder at EOL?

I can’t take seriously any review fueled by avocado toast…

This is when Steve Wynn would send you an E-Mail, giving you a comp’d flight or room or both so he could get another crack at you… cuz odds.

Curious to know if you’ll buy another or consider yourself lucky?

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We could probably buy Truth Social for a few grand… move all the cool people over there.

The internet is such a massively blown opportunity.

But when you realize it’s not – that it was inevitable that humanity take it in this direction – THAT’S when the real disappointment sets in.

I know, right?!

1. Borrow Stalk for one Season before the vote ends and push it over. Then instantly repay.

2. Borrow Beans and deposit into the Bean Silo. Attacker gains Stalk and votes for their pool. When the vote ends…

It’s like I’m back in my 4th grade Classroom Economy class. So juvenile.

What all this shit (crypto, NFTs) boils down to is taking candy from a baby. A few very smart people are finding more and more ways to separate people from their bullshit money, so they can convert it to real money and buy real things to use in the real world.

Personally, I’d spend a few bucks more (or the same used off Reverb) and buy and SSL SiX.

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I’m a fan of their products but don’t drink coffee. Reviews are exceptional, however.