• Cover_czar@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    No headphone jack
    No memory card slot
    No ir blaster

    Why are they making it a useless device??

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        10 months ago

        I love that my pixel 4a has a headphone jack. I’m overdue for an upgrade but I know I’m going to lose my fingerprint sensor and jack. Yeah it’s a security risk but this phone still works and performs well. I hate stupid planned obsolescence. I wished tech was more about stability and long life. But I guess that doesn’t make enough billions in revenue.

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          10 months ago

          Those have any long lasting issues? My old 5a had the motherboard go. Trying to find a suitable replacement. Going back a generation wouldn’t be terrible if it’s reliable.

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            10 months ago

            No idea. I got this used about 3 years ago. Never had to search for solutions to problems so I don’t know if they have any common issues.

            Given the issues with some of the newer pixels I wished Google would’ve left well enough alone with the fingerprint sensor :)

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      10 months ago

      I still keep my old phone on my desk and put it in my bag because is has weeklong battery when i dont use it and it has an ir blaster.

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      10 months ago

      IR blasters are fine, so few TVs even use them now. Storage, eh, 512 is default these days and I’m only using 25% of that (assuming you meant storage and not memory).

      Headphone jacks and replaceable batteries are huge though. I’m still pissed about that.