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[–] [email protected] 34 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I miss the designs. Nokia, sony, Motorola…. All trying stuff.

We gave up a lot to carry these black mirrors around.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

Are you sure you don't just want another camera stuck to the back? Maybe you have one too many external ports?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

And as a bonus, they (at least the Nokias and Ericssons) could be used as weapons.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The battery is kind of important so any place that could be used for a gimmick is better used for a bigger battery. Back then I don't think anyone cared about battery size. I just charged my phone when it ran out.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

Cos batteries lasted about a week before they had to power 5” super bright LCDs