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CD drives worked well for 30 years. Why not bring them back to all our modern devices, too?
by christopherwxyz 8y ago
CD drives worked well for 30 years. Why not bring them back to all our modern devices, too?
- einr 8y agoThey were removed only when few people used them because there was a better alternative. Many, many people use headphones with 3,5 mm plugs and it is not at all clear that the alternative is better.
- threeseed 8y agoWell it is pretty clear that the alternative is at least satisfactory. Because iPhone sales aren't dropping because of the headphone jack and people seem to be enjoying Bluetooth headphones given how popular those are.
- qwertay 8y agoBluetooth was a step sideways. I like not having my cable get stuck under my chair wheels but holy fuck its annoying to use when you have multiple devices.
- superflyguy 8y agoWhat's your source for the reason iPhone sales are dropping?
- GuB-42 8y agoWhen you buy into Apple you are supposed to follow the trend. It has been the case since the earliest Macs. So it is not surprising that Apple followers simply do what Apple tells them to do and switch to wireless. I don't like it but it has value. Apple products tend to work quite well when used as intended. As for sales dropping, smartphone sales do drop. Or at least, the upgrade cycles are becoming longer. It is mostly because phones are becoming "good enough" for many years, but the removal of the headphone jack may have played a tiny part.
- christopherwxyz 8y agoBut that is exactly my point: bluetooth is a better alternative to the headphone jack. In addition, fewer people use the headphone jack than people did one year ago.
- einr 8y agoWe'll just have to agree to disagree, then, because I find that there are zero advantages to Bluetooth in this case. I mean, wireless would be nice in an ideal world where there are no disadvantages, but for me, they are so hefty that it's never worth it.
- Latteland 8y agoIt's just silly to claim bluetooth is better than the headphone jack. There are lots of reasons people use headphone jacks less. I can't buy a phone one with one, cause I want a recent better spec phone.
- scarface74 8y agoApple removed the CD drive when it was still popular.
- _archon_ 8y agoThis was done with a replacement on hand which was more functional, more reliable, and easier to use. BT is not any of these things.
- scarface74 8y agoAirPods are more functional, just as reliable, and are just as easy to use. Admittedly, far more expensive. But wired headphones come with iPhones
- einr 8y agoMore functional than and just as reliable as what? There are thousands and thousands of headphone models with the standard plug, many of which are arguably much more functional and reliable.
- einr 8y agoI mean, I guess... Apple is always early when it comes to killing stuff. But as late as 2016 you could still buy a new MacBook Pro with a DVD drive.