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Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by artyom »

TheDong wrote: post #859
artyom wrote: post #748

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> We BUY so much stuff. Most of it unnecessary. Fixed it.

The tech industry is basically entirely run on Advertising. Google, Facebook, even Apple owe a huge chunk of their revenue to Ads. Clearly Ads work. You cannot blame the individual who has been brainwashed, addicted to buying things, by the hyper-capitalist advertising mega-monopolies around us. They are victims too.

I don't disagree and that's factually correct. I'm not sure about calling someone who can spend $200 in an iPhone bag a victim, though.

Plus that kind of wasteful consumerism is only seen in certain developed countries in the world, while the brainwashing happens globally. So corporations are evil but a little individual accountability wouldn't harm.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by artyom »

nyx wrote: post #784
artyom wrote: post #748

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> We BUY so much stuff. Most of it unnecessary. Fixed it.

You're right, of course, but I don't think blame rests solely on the individual consumer here... I guess it's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem, wherein Apple makes $200 knitted iPhone scrotes because they know people will line up to buy it, and people will line up to buy $200 knitted iPhone scrotes because Apple made them. And people have brand loyalty to Apple stuff because quality, or design, or something... but…

Pretty sure the profit margin for these bags is 10x at least. Way better (and simpler) that dealing with expensive computer/phone hardware and it supply chain, even if their pricing is ridiculously expensive.

Marketing guys just know and exploit a very well known human weakness. It's annoying because it's Apple, but everyone has been doing this forever.

Non-standardized phone chargers? USB-C and its patent hell? HDMI and its licensing? There's plenty of examples for creating wasteful items without them being fashion ones.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by PokemonNoGo »

bborud wrote: post #745

Objects have to earn the right to exist. We make so much stuff. Most of it unnecessary. Stuff that will soon be cluttering your home and then end up in a landfill. This is not a product that deserves to exist. It is not made from quality materials ( Nylon (14%), Polyester (85%), Polyurethane (1%)). It is not innovative. It is questionable whether it solves its primary use case particularly well. What makes this parti…

First thing I my mind went to was the iPod Socks. I still have my old ipods in them... Only me? Ok :|

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by 0xDEAFBEAD »

999900000999 wrote: post #440
diddid wrote: post #398

I had to check the calendar to see if it was April 1. If Apple can sell a sock to put your iPhone in for 150 bucks… I wish I had the skills for that.

I just can't. This is 150$ and probably cost 5 to 10$ to make. You can ask a traditional crafts person in most the world to make you a custom one with traditional patterns and it would be significantly better. Then they can feed their family for a least a week. Apple isn't the only one who can make a giant sock!

Apple wants to charge $150 for this sock. My premium fair-trade version, woven using traditional indigenous practices from sustainably-grown biodegradable materials, blessed via an aboriginal ritual, complete with an autographed certificate of authenticity from a rural craftsperson who subsequently follows you on social media, will cost $200. Joke's on Apple.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by tzs »

oidar wrote: post #59

This is the best idea since having a charging port on the bottom of a mouse. Finally, a product we can source from the US completely.

Almost no one who actually uses one has ever been bothered by the charging port on the bottom.

If for some reason they ignore the low battery warning that occurs days before it runs out of power and it actually dies, 2 minutes on the charger will provide enough charge to get through the rest of their day.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by Y_Y »

bartvk wrote: post #779
tempestn wrote: post #746

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Inspired by the concept of "a piece of cloth", we give you this "3d-knitted" piece of cloth to put your phone in. It's kind of difficult to actually get a phone into and out of, and it looks a bit ridiculous, but don't worry, it's only $160 (unless you want the long strap). Like, if you were doing this as an April Fools joke post, what would you even change?

I get what you’re saying, to you it feels ridiculous. But the thing is, these are professional designers that have put out a product. The product page shows their professional language and it doesn’t work for all people. But I guarantee you that they thought long and hard on this, and have very good reasons for each and every aspect of the product. It is not half assed work. I don’t see a reason to take it as a joke.

The Emperor's New Piece of Cloth

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by loloquwowndueo »

dognotdog wrote: post #880
rectangleboy wrote: post #878

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Us iPhone 13 Mini holdouts need to get a little louder. It feels like I find more and more on the internet every month -- I'm pretty sure there're far more than just "dozens of us" who want a reasonably-sized phone.

Indeed, how exciting a phone would be that fit in... you know... bear with me... your pants' pocket you already have... lol

How are they going to sell you $1500 issei MIYAKE pants with custom-sized pockets.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by loloquwowndueo »

bleh wrote: post #882
wolfgang000 wrote: post #712

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Me too, I still have my iPhone SE, I was hoping they would bring back some smaller version of the iPhone + Touch ID, I refuse to upgrade just because of the lack of Touch ID

The camera is what finally pried my SE out of my hands, replaced by a 17 Pro. Hate it. Heavy, no more Touch ID, forced into iOS 26. Even the button placement drives me bananas. The amount of times I accidentally take a screenshot because I’m trying to adjust volume... Still have my SE. When I pick it up, it’s striking just how much better it feels.

I KNOW RIGHT?!? why would they move the left-side buttons down!? (It’s actually probably because otherwise they’d be hard to reach in these huge phones with our tiny hands but boy did the change mess with my muscle memory to find the buttons).

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by loloquwowndueo »

DavidPiper wrote: post #891
philip1209 wrote: post #759

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My iPhone 13 mini broke last week and I was pleasantly surprised that AppleCare replaced it. "4 more years!"

I got my 13 mini battery replaced the other day, instead of upgrading. No regrets, and saved $1800.

Why did you save $1800?
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