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[–] Reverendender 42 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Seriously. Let’s light a fire under this trend. I will spend twice as much on a thing if it’s metal instead of plastic.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

While we're at it, let's get back to all metal phones! Screw this glass back shit.

For the "Wireless" charging people:

It's a gimmick, nothing of value is lost

[–] Reverendender 16 points 2 months ago

“All right team this is the single most dropped item in the history of mankind we need to make this thing tough what are we gonna manufacture the backing out of?”

“Glass?”

“…….Brilliant!! You’ve got upper management written all over you, Jacobs!”

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wireless charging rocks, dude

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I know it's counter to what the thread is saying but I really miss plastic phones. They allowed for wireless charging and don't shatter so easily. Lumias had amazing designs and were built like a brick.