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Old 08-10-14, 08:54 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by ICanHas View Post
And... how's disposable, unreliable foreign made junk appliances eco?
E-waste is a serious modern issue hence the development of RoHS and such.
I was being sarcastic. In reality, I agree with you completely. The consumer electronics industry in general has taken a turn for the worse, pretty much since the flat-panel HDTV and blu-ray discs hit the market. Gone are the days of discrete components and modular construction. Nowadays, everything the unit does is crammed into a tiny postage stamp. What space used to house wires, boards, and components is now either empty or shrunken out of existence. What used to be a durable, beefy power supply is now a separate, dinky AC/DC adapter pack or wall wart.

How can anyone in their right mind pay $699 for a phone made of glass and plastic? Or $2000 for a super-sized laptop/tablet made of glass and plastic? And why do none of those who purchase said fragile devices also purchase armor to clad them with? Cuz you know they will eventually try to skydive.

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