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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them?

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People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them?

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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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Self-labelled neo-Luddites and the tech-stressed are searching for phones with fewer features. Industry experts cite precarious profit margins and a wobbly market around this need.
  • @Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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    Phone calls are for urgency and very often I do need to respond quickly. I also expect and am disappointed when people don’t answer calls from me because I only call for urgent matters.

    Even if my father knew how to send text messages, his fat, dry fingers can’t use the on screen keyboard.

    • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      1•1 year ago

      Speech to text exists.

      • @Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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        1•1 year ago

        You’re still over estimating him. He grew up with leaded gas. He still goes out of his way to buy the stuff at airports.

        • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          3•1 year ago

          Eh, can’t fault and old guy for loving heavy metal.

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