Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner

Re:Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner by Yhippa on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @11:57PM (#16480776)

> and even starting to resort to removing features.

I'm usually the positive guy when it comes to change but boy do I miss the headphone jack on my phone. Bluetooth is such a pain.

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Re:Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner by bornonline1 on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @02:01AM (#16481251)

Amazing how easy it is to make people accept horrible options.

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Re:Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner by antisthenes on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @12:46PM (#16484948)

Then why'd you buy a phone without a headphone jack?

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Re:Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner by dredmorbius on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @02:07PM (#16485734)

Not all decision implications are immediately apparent.

Alternatives to physically jacked connections are sold as something they're not. Disappointment happens.

I strongly recommend Robert Merton, "unintended consequences".

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Re:Smartphone sales fall for the first time, says Gartner by Yhippa on Saturday March 03, 2018 @02:26AM (#16508335)

Because I thought I could do without one?

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