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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by scarface_74 on Saturday June 17, 2023 @02:11AM (#36367751)
Yes, I am sure people want to carry around ruggedized phones like it’s 2005. I programmed them working in field services.
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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by pjmlp on Saturday June 17, 2023 @07:32AM (#36369292)
That doesn't invalidate their existence.
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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by scarface_74 on Saturday June 17, 2023 @07:50AM (#36369415)
Did you actually use one of those ruggedized phones that were used by field service workers?
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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by pjmlp on Saturday June 17, 2023 @08:09AM (#36369529)
In a previous life I worked for Nokia...
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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by scarface_74 on Saturday June 17, 2023 @09:02AM (#36369844)
In a previous life I programmed ruggedized Windows CE devices in field services. They aren’t exactly things you carry around in your pocket.

http://www.n2ltd.com/intermec-introduces-latest-rugged-mobil...

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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by pjmlp on Saturday June 17, 2023 @02:02PM (#36372681)
Better search more appropriate examples, all the way back to first models.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_5210

They can even fit into a pocket!

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Re:European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batt... by scarface_74 on Sunday June 18, 2023 @11:22AM (#36381087)
And every article says they were “splash proof” which is a lot different than dropping a phone in the water or forgetting to take it out of your pocket when you jump into a pool.
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