• ogeist@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    That is correct, there was a pre-established market that refused to advance (check the Sony Ericsson smartphones before the iPhone), same with the iPod. Once they got a product with market breaking features, it became a global phenomenon. I wonder what current markets are held down due to lack of imagination or greed.

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      8 days ago

      I mean, they reduced battery life from 5 days to 1 and told everyone to suck it up, so there’s that’s.

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        8 days ago

        For what you got on exchange at the time it was worth it, imo. Battery technology is still holding technology back.

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          8 days ago

          why do we need batteries to last more than a day? plug in at night, job done. Any more capacity is just a waste of precious battery materials and extra bulk to carry around for no reason.

          If you’re a special case who for some reason has to go multiple days away from a charger, you have portable battery banks now.

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            8 days ago

            You are looking at it the wrong way.

            Any more capacity is just a waste of precious battery materials and extra bulk to carry around for no reason.

            It’s not about using more, it’s about getting more battery life from less resources and at the same size. Of course, also safely.