Re: old phones, x86S Specification

On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 0:31:17 +0000, John Levine wrote:

According to George Neuner  <gneuner2@comcast.net>:

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.
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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.

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I generally get a new phone because the battery gets tired, and it's
been a while since anyone made phones you would want to use that have
removable batteries.

If people used their phones like phones that hang off the wall, a few
texts now and again, batteries will last 5-odd days per charge.
If, on the other hand, they use their phones as a mobile access to
all sorts of life distracting services, then one still needs bigger
batteries.