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I’ve broken far far more phones than I’ve had to replace because they became obsolete. If we came anywhere close to most phones lasting until they are outmoded

I’ve broken far far more phones than I’ve had to replace because they became obsolete. If we came anywhere close to most phones lasting until they are outmoded we’d be doing good.

chrisseaton 6y ago
> broken far far more phones Maybe just be more careful? 'Take reasonable care of your things' should possibly come between reduce, and reuse-recycle.
- riversflow 6y ago
  Such condescension in response to breaking a piece of glass you carry with you in your pocket all the time. It’s honestly offensive. Its funny how people whom share my active lifestyle often have a similar problem, and lament how fragile phones are. Most of my phones have been broken between my hip/thigh and a blunt object. Most recently when I slipped and fell on some moss while backpacking. But other incidences including (literally) running into wheelbarrow in the dark, getting knocked out of my hand by a cyclist, a metal water bottle in a vehicle flying and smashing my phone into my hip. I don’t go out of my way to hurt myself, and am actually a careful, graceful person. I’ve never broken a camera in over 50k shutter pulls.
  - chrisseaton 6y ago
    Honestly they seem plenty robust to me already - I’ve never had one break in any way and I never use a case and just keep it in my pocket for everything from daily use all the way up to tactical military exercises. Every phone I’ve ever had has become reasonably obsolete though. I think that’s the case for most people. That’s why recyclability is more important than excessive robustness.
google234123 6y ago
How abotu you buy a case and screen protector?
- riversflow 6y ago
  I always use both. I live an active lifestyle.
ogre_codes 6y ago
> I’ve broken far far more phones than I’ve had to replace because they became obsolete. This isn't just about smartphones. Table life cycles are much longer. Many of my phones and all of my tablets have outlasted the Android upgrade cycle. Personally I don't see why it shouldn't be both (or better all three). A device that lasts long, is upgraded consistently, and the manufacturer recycles the components.

I’ve broken far far more phones than I’ve had to replace because they became obsolete. If we came anywhere close to most phones lasting until they are outmoded we’d be doing good.

chrisseaton 6y ago

> broken far far more phones Maybe just be more careful? 'Take reasonable care of your things' should possibly come between reduce, and reuse-recycle.

riversflow 6y ago
Such condescension in response to breaking a piece of glass you carry with you in your pocket all the time. It’s honestly offensive. Its funny how people whom share my active lifestyle often have a similar problem, and lament how fragile phones are. Most of my phones have been broken between my hip/thigh and a blunt object. Most recently when I slipped and fell on some moss while backpacking. But other incidences including (literally) running into wheelbarrow in the dark, getting knocked out of my hand by a cyclist, a metal water bottle in a vehicle flying and smashing my phone into my hip. I don’t go out of my way to hurt myself, and am actually a careful, graceful person. I’ve never broken a camera in over 50k shutter pulls.
- chrisseaton 6y ago
  Honestly they seem plenty robust to me already - I’ve never had one break in any way and I never use a case and just keep it in my pocket for everything from daily use all the way up to tactical military exercises. Every phone I’ve ever had has become reasonably obsolete though. I think that’s the case for most people. That’s why recyclability is more important than excessive robustness.

google234123 6y ago

How abotu you buy a case and screen protector?

riversflow 6y ago
I always use both. I live an active lifestyle.

ogre_codes 6y ago

> I’ve broken far far more phones than I’ve had to replace because they became obsolete. This isn't just about smartphones. Table life cycles are much longer. Many of my phones and all of my tablets have outlasted the Android upgrade cycle. Personally I don't see why it shouldn't be both (or better all three). A device that lasts long, is upgraded consistently, and the manufacturer recycles the components.