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> They were selling them for $10 a pop as well Yeah, that's the most incredible part for me: I just can't understand the economics that allow such low prices.
by AceJohnny2 10y ago
> They were selling them for $10 a pop as well
Yeah, that's the most incredible part for me: I just can't understand the economics that allow such low prices. Every time I read about it, I get strong Neuromancer vibes.
See also Bunnie Huang's analysis of a $12 phone, back in 2013: https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?page_id=3107 https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?page_id=3107
And his follow-up essay about the Chinese "open-source" (quotes very much needed) model: https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4297 https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4297
- M_Grey 10y agoLook inside some of those phones, and it will all become clear to you.
- carterehsmith 10y agoCome on man, we need to know :) More details please?
- M_Grey 10y agohttp://2.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/62/91/7e91c6284f3492c9266fb2f128fafacd.jpg http://2.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/62/91/7e91c6284f3492c9266fb2... My favorite. From: http://www.chaostrophic.com/10-weirdest-things-found-inside-cheap-chinese-knock-off-products/ http://www.chaostrophic.com/10-weirdest-things-found-inside-...
- carterehsmith 10y agoAnd then there is this: "Punching Bag Filled With Used Underwear" All right. I need to think about these things, and life in general.
- M_Grey 10y agoYeah... that moment when you realize that nothing makes sense anymore, and maybe everything is just filled with used underwear? Maybe that's the answer to Dark Matter, the interior of a black hole, and dare I say it?... the Big Bang itself. Just... tiny... used... underwear.
- carterehsmith 10y agoCan I bring your attention to this matter? It is important, imho: https://youtu.be/uWzRvwg9z3E?t=105 https://youtu.be/uWzRvwg9z3E?t=105 We are talking Stormtroopers doing Single Ladies. They are also found twerking. Seriously? That needs some consideration. :)
- skrebbel 10y agoI love how you found a way to share funny youtube videos on HN without people downvoting you. Hats off!
- uola 10y agoI don't know if this improves your view of the world or not, but filling punching bags with used clothes (or fabric scraps) is actually common practice.
- jschwartzi 10y agoIt seems like it would work really well provided the bag is tough enough.
- eridius 10y agoI lost it at the pony. http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/49/88/218a3fcaad60f3ab12f55ef638dcec2f.jpg http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/49/88/218a3fcaad60f3ab12f55e...