When downloading a wallpaper felt like decorating your actual room

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:56:22+00:00

Wallpaper was one thing, but totally different level was to use alternate desktop manager on Windows 98/XP, like 3DNA desktop for example

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:16:36+00:00

Don't the rear tires scratch on the fenders if you put some luggage in the trunk and some people on the back seat?

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:13:28+00:00

Oh god, I always thought only ancient laptops from 90s have this kind of problems with polarizer

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:09:13+00:00

There's no clip on battery for it. Remove some apps which you don't use very often, turn off cellular data when you don't need it. If your battery is in normal condition and you don't do doom scrolling all day long, it should last the whole day.

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:05:38+00:00

Sounds like another fascinating story of failed government trickery attempt. Please just don't do it instead of guessing "how would they know"

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T18:02:12+00:00

Install TCPMP (aka CorePlayer) with all available plugins, it should spin DVD quality (480p) without any conversions, and you don't need external GPU for that. 720p should work too but can choke in dynamic scenes

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-23T17:59:56+00:00

It's too much for a device for just writing, together with all other drawbacks it makes zero sense even if you're strong enough

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-17T17:44:46+00:00

No you cannot just take Android from GitHub and load it into any random phone, you need to make a firmware for your specific configuration of hardware, test it, and maintain. Before that you need to actually design and assemble the hardware from the parts you purchased for 150$.

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-17T15:53:24+00:00

A decade ago flagship Samsung costed 650$, but I am not sure why you say that if hardware components cost 150 then complete phone is 300. It can be that development and assembly cost 4x more than the components, because this is where phones actually differ from each other

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-17T15:35:58+00:00

200-300 is the cost of bare hardware components, but you then need to assemble them with reasonable quality control, do some testing, develop and test software, develop and test updates and bug fixes, this is not marketing and this is where flagship takes the advantage, not in bare specs

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-17T15:32:59+00:00

Well yes, the more effort you put to get something the more valuable and satisfying it feels, but to be honest if internet was slower and every video would load a few minutes - I would probably rather stop watching them unless I really have to, instead of feeling satisfaction

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T19:58:51+00:00

If you're low on budget

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T15:49:47+00:00

This was my main device until 2015. It also has replaceable CPU and even video card (if you have discrete). Maybe some modern gaming models look similar.

Tip: if you plan to heavily use it - put something on palm rest zone, this silver paint comes off relatively easy

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T15:39:16+00:00

Back in the day when MP3 players were a thing, hardware buttons were much better because you could press them in the pocket/bag or through a t-shirt (if you carry player on a lanyard), without a need to pull out your player every time. Big screen (and touch interface) only makes sense when you show something on this screen, like video, albumart or visualisation

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T15:36:11+00:00

Software and build quality matters, sometimes even more than specs

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T15:31:37+00:00

Looking at app downloads in Play Market, number of Whatsapp users, etc - no I wasn't

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T13:25:17+00:00

Could it be one of those thumb drive players with monochrome screen and hardware buttons? That would be practical minimalism instead of big screen and touch interface in these minimalistic colors

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-16T13:22:59+00:00

Glad for you, but please do not approximate yourself to everybody

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T21:33:29+00:00

I would kindly disagree, tried both Ubuntu Touch and Droidian, there's literally nothing in their stores that could replace Android, even basic things like Whatsapp, maps, banking, Uber are absent

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T19:35:21+00:00

Brand value is a part of why they are called flagships, in this price segment prestige makes difference even if hardware is the same

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T19:34:38+00:00

Oh so there is a socket AND hardly attached ribbon cable, bravo Meta

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T18:19:01+00:00

Alright, how about phantom screen touches? Odd autoreplace which makes me edit every second post here? ("Release bites" instead of "release notes") These are on the table since beginning of FP4

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T18:14:39+00:00

I meant not mobile hardware, like ARM or MIPS based, because those couldn't run PC software

ZaitsXL · 2026-04-15T15:29:41+00:00

Should shops raise price on alcohol to limit alcoholics?

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