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What are some portable devices that smart phones haven't replaced? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been very stressed lately and have been doing some window shopping to calm down. I'm interested in gadgets, but a lot of things can just be replaced with apps. I realize a phone won't replace very large appliances like refrigerators or washing machines so I'm trying to scope my question to portable devices. So what are some portable devices or gadgets that their specialization hasn't been replaced by smart phone apps? Extra points if they're super useful and reliable.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You can get a controller for any smartphone out there. Also RPG's play fine with touch controls, that's how I played Pokémon games with no issues.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I know that iPhone supports pretty much any Bluetooth controller.

Joycons, PS4/5 controller, and Xbox controllers all work great on it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Be careful with Xbox controllers if you’re using Bluetooth. Microsoft only started including Bluetooth in their controllers in the last few years. The Xbox consoles all the way from the 360 actually use 2.4GHz (same band as WiFi) instead.

That’s part of why Xbox controllers are so much bigger and heavier than things like the PlayStation controllers; The 2.4GHz circuitry and antenna takes a lot more space than Bluetooth does.

If you’re going to get an Xbox controller for Bluetooth, at least look up how to identify which models have Bluetooth built in.