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I might have simply missed it, but I didn't see mention of expandable storage, and the provided storage is quite small. I also specifically noted the lack of 3.5mm (they will provide a USB adapter, but those are frail and prone to failure). Bluetooth is nifty and all, but when I'm on mile 7 of a marathon or even a half and my headphones die, I will be filled with a supernova-class rage that a reliable wired option was never provided (an inevitability). All that, mixed with the low specs, is completely a nonstarter. If there was a headphone jack I might feel differently, but this ain't it.
Slightly related concern, did anyone see that extremely condescending video from Nothing that was basically like "small phones are for nerds, and only idiots want phones thick enough for headphone jacks. Want to debloat your software? How about no OS at ALL so this expensive gadget does not function!" Talk about rage baiting. Fuck those guys.
I remember that video. I was in full support of Nothing until that came out, I lost complete respect of them after that. Just another company that went completely against their motive and a wanna be Apple😒😒
Nothing is so weird, adding AI buttons that can't be remapped and adding lots of new unasked features to their OS.
They had a niche and botched it completely.
Their phones used to look unique too. I used to really like how they look.
I'm starting to think that Carl Pei gets off on making good but somewhat unfinished phones for a few generations and then following them up with bloated, confusing garbage. OnePlus did the same thing.
Tbh I originally thought that video was serious and got excited :(
Yeah, same. And I was not prepared for the level of outright contempt they showed toward their fans with that one. "These are our most requested features by our customers," proceeds to call them nerds and laughs as they brag about not building said features.
Literally every feature was something that sounded good to me. Even no OS I can work with as long as I can install one. Just save me a few extra bucks that way
They do have MicroSD
Oh sick. That's definitely a pretty big positive, then. Good lookin out
They do but its in the same spot as the physical sim. So its either one or the other with esim. They have more then enough room to make a spot for physical sim and micro sd; i dont get why they didnt go that route.
That's a user error though, and only your own fault. Most BT headphones will outlast even slow marathon runners these days, so if yours die at mile 7, you're the cause because you came unprepared by not charging your gear.
Having a wire dangling down your body for a HM or marathon would be absolute hell for me though.
In theory there are a number of "true wireless" buds that claim 4+ hours. In practice battery degradation is real. Charging can also be inconsistent. Even Apple's own Airpods have failed to recharge inside their case for me and virtually everyone that I know that has them. Not Airpods, but my BT pair doesn't last 1.5 hours on a full charge, anymore, and charging has become incredibly inconsistent. But you know what doesn't need recharging? You know what doesn't experience battery degradation and forced obsolescence? Just gimme my goddamn headphone jack. "User error" gtfoohwt
Indeed. Batteries are the reason I haven't embraced TWS.
Check out the Fairbuds 2, then. The batteries still degrade, obviously, but you can reasonably replace them.
Not checking and double checking, and/or knowingly choosing gear with issues (low battery life or inconsistent performance) are great examples of user error. These are nothing but examples of you making the wrong decisions leading up to something (presumably) important. It's the equivalent of complaining that wired earbuds are shit because you chose a pair with a bad wire/mini jack.
"Yes, hello, Comcast? My internet stopped working."
"Oh, that's user error. You should have done your research and seen that our product isn't reliable."
Lmao
You're comparing apples to oranges here, because your internet connection is not something you have control over or can do anything about. Checking that your headphones are fully charged before running a marathon is absolutely something you can (and should) do something about, and you know in advance if your device has issues and should plan accordingly with a contingency. Anything less is you planning badly.
...but being surprised that Comcast is a highly unreliable ISP really is on you, that is almost common knowledge these days.