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  • 👍Maximum Derek👍
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    162 years ago

    I’ve been day dreaming about getting rid of mine. Its not going to happen (any time soon) but its a nice dream world to live in.

    • @[email protected]
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      162 years ago

      I just want a small laptop. Not a phone. I hate the why apps and crap work and how files are stored. It’s so annoying to use

      • @[email protected]
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        62 years ago

        Exactly. I keep looking at small Linux devices, waiting for the day when I can replace my phone with one of those.

        Sadly, more and more, an android phone is made quasi mandatory for a number of things (like banking auth), and I’m not sure how to work around that yet.

      • Queue
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        42 years ago

        Netbooks could have been great if they were started in 2015 and not 2005. Modern day ARM and perhaps future RISC-V could make them miles ahead.

        I currently use a Chromebook for “on the go but needing a bigger screen and keyboard”, as my thinkpad is too big for that task. I do however consider getting something like an X230 frequently, so I’m not stuck to Chrome OS because mine is not supported by any of the community “Chromebook to usable laptop with Linux” methods.

    • @[email protected]
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      52 years ago

      I literally just had my finger over the order button for one of these Nokia 3310 Remakes, but I didn’t order

    • @[email protected]
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      22 years ago

      Maybe it’s only because I am a uni student and not full-on working, but I did. IMO it’s improved my overall life, and what little is mobile-only (hi Steam’s trade confirmations) can be used in an emulator/VM.

      • 👍Maximum Derek👍
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        12 years ago

        There are multiple apps I have to have for work. MS Teams is the one I doubt I could replicate. Nor do I really want send a reply to an urgent question using T9 input.