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Re:Apple, fix my keyboard before the timer ends or I'm leavi... by dmi on Friday February 13, 2026 @12:18PM (#47005145)
It's a phrase that's been around for years to mean "poor quality" (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/recorded-with-a-potato). One theory behind the term is that the recording device was so bad/low-tech, it could be powered by a potato battery.
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Re:Apple, fix my keyboard before the timer ends or I'm leavi... by NetMageSCW on Friday February 13, 2026 @03:20PM (#47007310)
For smartphones, I think it has always meant you could replace your smartphone with a potato and get the same functionality.
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