Inferior technologies that just work better than the new stuff
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Despite having a 3DS, I've played more DS and GBA games than modern titles...I too have a GBA-SP and have used that more often than the more modern console.Signa said:
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I strongly prefer using physical keys instead of using a touch-screen, key-thing. I think a part of this is my growing up in an environment where touching the TV was STRONGLY discouraged. Another part of this comes from a combination of perceived input lag, finger-prints on my screen and, just the simple fact that pressing down a button is a lot easier to do than poking or, swiping a screen for me. This is part of why I'm not too keen on the Vita: 2 freaking touch-pads?! What is this madness!? At least the Wii U and DS family lets me use a stylus (unlike every single smart phone, who use the least accurate types of stylus imaginable). \
I love playing on my Wii U. I love playing on my PS3. The problem I have with those consoles though is that I can't just put a game disc into the console and play the game within the same minute. My NES, SNES and, N64 can have me engaged in gameplay within seconds from putting the cart into the box and, switching on the console.
That's why you go off the beaten path instead of just buying whatever's popular at the moment.Reiper said:
I've always hated typing on the number pad on phones. Smartscreen typing is even worse.
So I got a HTC "Z"(sadly discontinued at this point) instead:
As for me, I'm going to go with... Games. Or just most media these days, really. I miss when you could simply pop a cd into the computer, install, enter a cd-key once and then never have to face any other "security" hassles or outages for that game again.
I got a music cd once. Shortly after, my music player worked. So then I tried to play it on the computer instead. Except not, for this particular music system has a security measure in place to prevent people from tampering and copying the files. Which also served to prevent me from listening to it on the computer. At least for as far as I bothered trying to make it work.
I still use a Samsung GT e2550. Kept it as a reserve in case of during the time I owned a later model Samsung, which was completely touchscreen (which was probably resistive). It lasted me for a year, which can be considered ok for it's price. After it I went back to the GT e 2550. It's sturdy, allows for mp3 files to be used as ringtone and it still serves me really, really well.KingsGambit said:
To be fair, I can see the Metro interface working like it should on touchscreen devices, but when you are able to use a mouse it's rather clunky (as I've said before, although I oculd've worded it a bit diffirently). As for the removal of Aero, It's a matter of looks or performance, which I personally prefer the latter. Transparency is still there on the task bar, which is fine enough for me. I do have to admit, I kinda miss 7 but I doubt I would be going back.KingsGambit said:
As for gaming, the fact that I have Total Annihilation, Carmageddon 1 and 2, System Shock and the Sierra release of the HL anthology running on it without issues is saying alot since half of them didn't ran, or ran badly on my old laptop, which ran 7.
I think my cassette player stopped working when I used one of those adapters. There was a warning on the back of it about not leaving it exposed to heat for long and I guess leaving it in the player on a hot day must have messed some things up because now nothing works. It was great for awhile though, not having to buy a whole system just to use auxiliary.CrimsonBlaze said:
OT: Can't beat old consoles when it comes to longevity. My n64 took some beatings and was still going strong even when I sold it so many years later. Whereas I had two xboxes break down on me within a year.
Good God yes, I love my Kindle, but if it weren't for e-ink I'd have never gone digital. I have no problem reading short bursts on a display, but I HATE reading full books.Vault101 said:
I'm glad I went digital even if only for the amount of books I couldn't get otherwise, I'm not even talking obscure books, just anything other than bester seller fodder and fantasy (theres only one new bookshop in my area now...the secondhand bookstore actually feels like it has more interesting stuff)Zachary Amaranth said:
the only time I miss physical books are those paperbacks with the cheesy 80's covers (I bought a bunch the other day actually)
Bring back Cartridges!
Yes, they are more expensive and held less memory than CDs but they had NO LOAD TIMES!
Nowadays, I'm pretty sure you can get cartridges that hold more than Blu-Ray disks, are more compact and probably a lot cheaper to produce. With the added benefit of having no load times they are superior.
Yes, they are more expensive and held less memory than CDs but they had NO LOAD TIMES!
Nowadays, I'm pretty sure you can get cartridges that hold more than Blu-Ray disks, are more compact and probably a lot cheaper to produce. With the added benefit of having no load times they are superior.
Dish washers. My new dish washer...it isn't bad but it does have some kinks. My grandmother's old one still works like a charm.
Also old vacuums seem to have a tenancy to work just fine in modern day, while a lot of new ones are pretty gimmicky.
Also old vacuums seem to have a tenancy to work just fine in modern day, while a lot of new ones are pretty gimmicky.
I like the convenience, really. The problem is, a lot of the books I read I could get elsewhere. And for comparable prices. But it's like have an MP3 player for books.Vault101 said:
I occasionally browse stuff with my tablet, and lament how gorgeous some of the covers are. It usually passes, though.
Most mechanical stuff - it was simply built more robust and durable before and as a result it tends to be more reliable and last vastly longer. Home appliances also often fit right in here.
Earbuds - As it stands at the moment, if I want anything resembling quality sound, I have to take massive headphones or one of those noise cancelling shits that go right into my brain. All I want is a pair of plain black Sony earbuds. They were cheap, durable and had solid sound quality. Sadly, they aren't being manufactured anymore.
In general, I think laws should be passed against planned obsolescence...
Earbuds - As it stands at the moment, if I want anything resembling quality sound, I have to take massive headphones or one of those noise cancelling shits that go right into my brain. All I want is a pair of plain black Sony earbuds. They were cheap, durable and had solid sound quality. Sadly, they aren't being manufactured anymore.
In general, I think laws should be passed against planned obsolescence...
Every OS prior to Windows 8 and 8.1... I even miss Vista. My current laptop has trouble running basically EVERY game that isn't a recent low-end release. It has insane issues with compatibility. As soon as I can I'm going to test installing windows 7 on here. Hopefully the hardware will be supported...
How does your friend know how much charging costs? If your friends use his washing machine, TV, freezer, additional heating (especially if it's electrical), an electric oven, cooking plates, microwave, air conditioning or... well, pretty much ANYTHING, it would make a more noticeable impact on his electrical bill. Anything that constantly produces heat or cold, or uses a strong motor needs a lot of energy. Electronics without this take comparably little.Feraswondervahnn said:
I don't know about any Sony Ericsson, but charging an iPhone 5 was calculated to cost 0.41$ per YEAR, and the Samsung Galaxy S3 takes 0.53$. That makes about a sixth of a cent for a whole day's charge. The additional light, heating and water your buddies take cost tons more than that.
But having been traveling for just 2 days, it's true that new phones really aren't reliable for that. I have two batteries for mine and no chance to charge them on the way, and they were both empty when I needed them most. My old phone survived 5 days at the very least.
I moved from the UK to Aus and got a rental for a day trip, predictably auto as most seem to be out here and it took me a little while to get the hang of it (including trying to left foot brake, getting through to my left foot that it was entirely unneeded was a lengthy battle).shootthebandit said:
Worst bit was though we were on the motorway in a 110km/h (km/h - also something else to get used to, along with the crazy undertaking) stuck behind a guy doing 70km/h so I waited for my chance to get out and around them, saw a gap, went for it, put my foot down and...nothing.
With a real gearbox I could've dropped a cog and shot out, stupid bloody auto did nothing and I had to pull in again and wait for a large enough gap to be able to pull out and slowly pick up speed to overtake when the car thought it was right to speed up.
Haven't driven again since, don't much want to...except the couple of times my girlfriends driven, that's just weird after being in the other side for so long, just too god damn close to the kerb, feels like she's going to shred a tyre on it any second (even though the logical part of my brain know's she's not, hell she's driven for longer and has a cleaner record than me, but hell do I cringe most of the journey).
Thank the Greeks for trains!
