WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[worldspy99]

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So while out at lunch today I went to a mobile supplier. I was actually there to talk about my home internet but that was a waste of time.

Anyway in the 10 mins I had to look at phones here's my impression.

Pixel 3 - I'm sure it's a great phone but I really don't like the looks. I can't seem to get over that. The price is still quite high as well but I won't take this place as a means test for that.

Samsung 10, etc. - nice looking phones. Didn't look too much at them as I'm not really a Samsung fan. Plus I constantly had some security guy staring at me.

Sony XZ3 - again nice looking but doesn't do much for me. I don't know what it is. I'd take it over a Pixel 3 but I'm not a fan.

Sony X10 - so mid range here. If the X1 is the same size as this I wouldn't have much issue with the design. Felt nice and solid. The tall aspect didn't bother me. I personally like it better than the XZ3. Though I wouldn't buy the X10.

Saw the BlackBerry Key 2 what a brick that thing is! What's it designed for? Surviving the apocalypse? Weighed a ton too.

There were a bunch of Huawei phones but ran out of time.

No Nokia 9 here. I'll have to look elsewhere.

So that's just a general impression at this stage. I'll need more time.

Nice write up.
You make it sound like you went to a fashion show and are describing the collection.

 

[fatclue_98]

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Ha, ha. I got her a clear Ringke case so that she can show the color off.

I have a clear case I used on a previous 8 Plus I had and she says it looks cheesy. What the actual f***?

 

[libra89]

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Nice write up.
You make it sound like you went to a fashion show and are describing the collection.

I felt similarly as well.

 

[worldspy99]

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I have a clear case I used on a previous 8 Plus I had and she says it looks cheesy. What the actual f***?

You can never win.

 

[libra89]

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The kid got a red Nuu G3 for birthday. It's a great looking cheap device. No SIM card in it. Strictly to use it for VR headset.

So Mrs looks at that and tells me that she would like a red iPhone if available. So I got her the red iPhone 8.

Ooh that's awesome! I hope your kid will enjoy the headset and that the Mrs will enjoy her phone with the home button.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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Nice write up.
You make it sound like you went to a fashion show and are describing the collection.

I only had time to look at the overall design in general.

Not much else.

Need to go to another place to spend time with them.

 

[libra89]

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I only had time to look at the overall design in general.

Not much else.

Need to go to another place to spend time with them.

Off the bat, the Huawei phones you probably saw were the P20 and P20 Pro, and maybe even a Mate. The cameras on the P20 Pro are apparently really solid.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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Off the bat, the Huawei phones you probably saw were the P20 and P20 Pro, and maybe even a Mate. The cameras on the P20 Pro are apparently really solid.

There was a half a table full of Huawei phones. High, mid, low. Old and new. Europe doesn't have the same issue with Huawei as the USA does.

I saw the P20 and P20 Pro but didn't have time to examine them.

The Samsung display still had the 8 and 9 on table along with the mid range devices.

There's also this other brand I never heard of before here, Wiko. It's a French / Chinese brand. Typically mid/low end devices. Didn't really look at them.

Huawei is quite popular here. Lots of people look at them over other brands. Mainly because of the price.

 

[Brett_P]

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Spring has arrived.

 

[worldspy99]

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I only had time to look at the overall design in general.

Not much else.

Need to go to another place to spend time with them.

Happy fondle slabbing!

 

[N_LaRUE]

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Looks like another reset on the TV is required... Hope it works.

Don't really want to put it in for repair...

Sigh

 

[libra89]

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I'm probably late to the party on this one, but it gave me some food for thought. It was interesting to me though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU_TMypuHXs

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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https://www.cnet.com/news/sorry-gal...e-your-android-iphone-more-expensive-in-2019/

 

[Ed Boland]

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What’s up gang! Thought I’d check in and see how everyone’s doing.

Been busy as hell with work as usual, but did manage to purchase a new addition to my ever expanding home recording studio.



A Behringer Deepmind 12 true analog polyphonic synthesizer! After using VST (soft synths) for years, this will be my first real hardware synth. So far, I’ve been having a ton of fun with this thing!

 

[libra89]

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https://www.cnet.com/news/sorry-gal...e-your-android-iphone-more-expensive-in-2019/

This was very interesting, thank you for sharing. The table with the percentage increase was fascinating to see how this all worked out.

There were a couple of interesting points but the one about the iPhone X release playing a role in this is something I didn't really think about but it kind of made me think of the headphone jack situation and how people now praise phones for keeping it. Apples and oranges, I know but Apple being the leader of certain things at times makes sense.

I actually forgot that Google kept the price of the Pixels the same until last year and how that makes the $200 off sale look now.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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So, good and so deep on so many levels...

https://youtu.be/WLAq3JVJ6Ho

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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This was very interesting, thank you for sharing. The table with the percentage increase was fascinating to see how this all worked out.

There were a couple of interesting points but the one about the iPhone X release playing a role in this is something I didn't really think about but it kind of made me think of the headphone jack situation and how people now praise phones for keeping it. Apples and oranges, I know but Apple being the leader of certain things at times makes sense.

I actually forgot that Google kept the price of the Pixels the same until last year and how that makes the $200 off sale look now.

It's just a shame, that's all. People still chasing the Apple super profits.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Looks like another reset on the TV is required... Hope it works.

Don't really want to put it in for repair...

Sigh

http://gph.is/2AwJEVL

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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So, good and so deep on so many levels...

https://youtu.be/WLAq3JVJ6Ho

Here's the original for context.

https://youtu.be/Dd7FixvoKBw

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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I posted those skits because when stuff like this happens in the more traditional power dynamic highlighted, it's harder to stomach:

https://defendernetwork.com/news/local-state/bronx-teacher-fire-cruel-slavery-lesson/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/subu...-portraying-slave-auction-20160229-story.html


There's more work to be done.