@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social my mother has wanted one for a couple of years.
The "cute" factor is definately a thing, but as someone that mostly calls, text and the occasional photo, the form factor is appealing to her.
I remind her the A70 or 80 she has is probably still a better phone. She's going to lose all those songs on the SD card she currently shuffles through 😂
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social that is so damn sad, not really because Samsung has turned itself into such a useless shell of a phone division, but because they are still the default #2 for so many people.
You have to give Apple marketing some props, despite being over 50% of the market, their customers still believe they are buying some boutique product and they are in some special little club. When in fact its the same mass produced crap everyone else is doing, that you are paying a lot more for.
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social nothing like people with no interest in understanding and mostly just looking to be "tough on something", "taking action. "
FOR THE CHILDREN
OR THE VULNERABLE
OR SOMETHING
BUT I'M BEING TOUGH!
As you mention, games such as Future Fight pose a much greater threat to con kids and adults (I played for a while), into sinking large sums of money into something for little chance of a reward. Much like slot machines, large sums of money and hundreds of hours of research are put into making those lights and noises act in a way to hook people, little pay-outs to keep you involved etc etc
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social makes you ask yourself if doing anything but superficial testing and thoughts is even worth it given everyone is doing the "DAY 1 PATCH"
I do wonder if these brands watch "western, or more U.S." youtube channels etc on how they love having someone to crap on to make the AppSung argument even easier to foster. I've got those clicks, the AppSung crowd is appeased for another 3 weeks, who's next to say "its just not worth the feel in the hand"
@SomeGadgetGuy you'll have to go to a cricket game while you are there.
I personally hate the T20 version of it, but may be a good introduction.
You certainly don't have time for a Test Match (5 days of play) or a One Dayer (basically around 8 hours).
The Indian's are nuts for Cricket if you haven't figured that out already 😅
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social very impressive, and very scary for any graphic design or former guru's who can now see their art/skills diminished and undervalued with every iteration of these programs.
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social Is this your version of a THOT trap post?
I'm here for it, don't get me wrong :baba_hot:
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social my mother has wanted one for a couple of years.
The "cute" factor is definately a thing, but as someone that mostly calls, text and the occasional photo, the form factor is appealing to her.
I remind her the A70 or 80 she has is probably still a better phone. She's going to lose all those songs on the SD card she currently shuffles through 😂
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social that is so damn sad, not really because Samsung has turned itself into such a useless shell of a phone division, but because they are still the default #2 for so many people.
You have to give Apple marketing some props, despite being over 50% of the market, their customers still believe they are buying some boutique product and they are in some special little club. When in fact its the same mass produced crap everyone else is doing, that you are paying a lot more for.
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social nothing like people with no interest in understanding and mostly just looking to be "tough on something", "taking action. "
FOR THE CHILDREN
OR THE VULNERABLE
OR SOMETHING
BUT I'M BEING TOUGH!
As you mention, games such as Future Fight pose a much greater threat to con kids and adults (I played for a while), into sinking large sums of money into something for little chance of a reward. Much like slot machines, large sums of money and hundreds of hours of research are put into making those lights and noises act in a way to hook people, little pay-outs to keep you involved etc etc
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social makes you ask yourself if doing anything but superficial testing and thoughts is even worth it given everyone is doing the "DAY 1 PATCH"
I do wonder if these brands watch "western, or more U.S." youtube channels etc on how they love having someone to crap on to make the AppSung argument even easier to foster. I've got those clicks, the AppSung crowd is appeased for another 3 weeks, who's next to say "its just not worth the feel in the hand"
@SomeGadgetGuy you'll have to go to a cricket game while you are there.
I personally hate the T20 version of it, but may be a good introduction.
You certainly don't have time for a Test Match (5 days of play) or a One Dayer (basically around 8 hours).
The Indian's are nuts for Cricket if you haven't figured that out already 😅
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social Yet 🫣
But I take your point 👍
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social very impressive, and very scary for any graphic design or former guru's who can now see their art/skills diminished and undervalued with every iteration of these programs.