Re: x86S Specification

On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:17:28 +0000, mitchalsup@aol.com (MitchAlsup1)
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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:59:46 +0000, George Neuner wrote:
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On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:03:43 +0000, mitchalsup@aol.com (MitchAlsup1)
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x86's long term survival depends on things out of AMD's and Intel's
hands. It depends on high volume access to devices people will buy
new every year or every other year. A PC is not such a thing, while
a cell phone seems to be.

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Only because the average cell phone gets broken or flooded within a
year.  If people were not so careless, I doubt most would be replaced
so often.
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My current phone is over 4 years old and it continues to serve all of
my needs.  Sans damage, the only reason I would choose to replace it
would be when critical apps no longer support the OS version.

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My first cell phone (Galaxy 3) I got in 2012 and used it until 2022
when the service provider offered a zero cost upgrade because they
were loosing access to the 4G-LTE antennae. I did put in 2 new
batteries, and nothing was scratched or dented after 11 years of use.
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I still liked it better than the Galaxy 12 I have now. ...

I used an LG flip phone from 2008..2020.  Prior to that I had a Nokia
"stick" from 1995.  Before that I had a Motorola flip phone from early
80's that was on my parents' plan.

Only reasons I have ever upgraded was because carriers changed service
requirements: 2G->3G, 3G->4G.  I have never had to replace a phone
because it was damaged.

Current phone still is 4GLTE.  It's OS is slated to sunset soon, but I
expect to keep using it until developers drop support and the apps I
need will no longer update.

Oh and BTW:: I do not carry my cell phone unless I am traveling
or expecting a call. It lives in my office--probably why it is
not being damaged by being sat upon or dropped into water, and
other causes of cell phone death.

I /do/ carry my phone - always in my left front pocket. I won't answer
if I'm busy (never while in the bathroom or while driving) ... if the
caller won't leave a message, it's obvious that the call was not
important.