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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?
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".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_K._Merton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unintended_consequences

http://users.ipfw.edu/dilts/E%20306%20Readings/The%20Unantic...

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?