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Do people actually need to use these things? Maybe I'm weird, but when young, I had drilled into me Benjamin Franklin's "A place for Everything, and Everything

Do people actually need to use these things? Maybe I'm weird, but when young, I had drilled into me Benjamin Franklin's "A place for Everything, and Everything in its Place". If I can't remember where I put something, then I suspect Bigger (medical) Problems are on the horizon... (!)

theonemind 5y ago
No one needs them. I have no idea why Apple made them.
- atorodius 5y ago
  I bought one for my key, and am very happy.
  - theonemind 5y ago
    Honestly, they look very useful to me. I'm just being sarcastic to the grandparent humblebrag. I don't lose my keys, but I'm so bad at keeping track of them I keep them on a lanyard and hang them around my neck (which is why I don't lose them.)
    - atorodius 5y ago
      Sorry, didnt catch the sarcasm through text :)
    - GeorgeTirebiter 5y ago
      'Grandparent humblebrag'? Fascinating. State a fact, a datapoint. And it's 'humblebrag'? This is quite an odd way to paint a fact from a person asking an honest question. Perhaps you could further explain your comment? Thanks!
audunw 5y ago
I’ve never lost my car keys, but I plan to get airtags for them because replacing key fobs can be insanely expensive now a days. I wish AirPods acted as airtags. Those are the only other things I’m kind of worried about losing. Mostly because we have small kids. Maybe I’ll hide one in our bikes as a low effort way to track them in case of theft.
twobitshifter 5y ago
There have been over 30 million tiles sold worldwide, so there’s a sizable market. Many people are distracted and absentmindedly will leave valuables behind or in odd places, sunglasses, keys, wallets, umbrellas, hats, remote controls. Most of this is stuff on your person. Even if you have a proper place, sometimes stuff just drops out of pockets or bags.
dzhiurgis 5y ago
I’d love to track my wallet, but tags are too thick for that.
- treesknees 5y ago
  I was a bit disappointed by this too. Apple even mentions tracking your wallet on their website. Maybe someone will release one of those Costanza wallets with a dedicated cut out for the AirTag, but the smaller billfold style wallets simply won't do.
banana_giraffe 5y ago
I had a tile, and I might get one of these, since the UI of the Tile app was just a hot/cold thing back when my Tile worked, and this claims to offer an arrow, which is nifty. As for why: My laptop bag. Not my laptop, I know where that is at all times, but surprisingly often I'll leave my laptop bag in an environment (think an onsite visit, hot desks, etc) where someone will helpfully "place it out of sight" if I have to walk way for a while. It doesn't happen every day, and of course, right now it happens zero times, but if I ever return to that sort of scenario, it's nice to be able to find my bag if it's moved for me. If I completely lose the bag, it's not that big of a deal, but if I can quickly find it with some electronic help, then great.

theonemind 5y ago

No one needs them. I have no idea why Apple made them.

atorodius 5y ago
I bought one for my key, and am very happy.
- theonemind 5y ago
  Honestly, they look very useful to me. I'm just being sarcastic to the grandparent humblebrag. I don't lose my keys, but I'm so bad at keeping track of them I keep them on a lanyard and hang them around my neck (which is why I don't lose them.)
  - atorodius 5y ago
    Sorry, didnt catch the sarcasm through text :)
  - GeorgeTirebiter 5y ago
    'Grandparent humblebrag'? Fascinating. State a fact, a datapoint. And it's 'humblebrag'? This is quite an odd way to paint a fact from a person asking an honest question. Perhaps you could further explain your comment? Thanks!

audunw 5y ago

I’ve never lost my car keys, but I plan to get airtags for them because replacing key fobs can be insanely expensive now a days. I wish AirPods acted as airtags. Those are the only other things I’m kind of worried about losing. Mostly because we have small kids. Maybe I’ll hide one in our bikes as a low effort way to track them in case of theft.

twobitshifter 5y ago

There have been over 30 million tiles sold worldwide, so there’s a sizable market. Many people are distracted and absentmindedly will leave valuables behind or in odd places, sunglasses, keys, wallets, umbrellas, hats, remote controls. Most of this is stuff on your person. Even if you have a proper place, sometimes stuff just drops out of pockets or bags.

dzhiurgis 5y ago

I’d love to track my wallet, but tags are too thick for that.

treesknees 5y ago
I was a bit disappointed by this too. Apple even mentions tracking your wallet on their website. Maybe someone will release one of those Costanza wallets with a dedicated cut out for the AirTag, but the smaller billfold style wallets simply won't do.

banana_giraffe 5y ago

I had a tile, and I might get one of these, since the UI of the Tile app was just a hot/cold thing back when my Tile worked, and this claims to offer an arrow, which is nifty. As for why: My laptop bag. Not my laptop, I know where that is at all times, but surprisingly often I'll leave my laptop bag in an environment (think an onsite visit, hot desks, etc) where someone will helpfully "place it out of sight" if I have to walk way for a while. It doesn't happen every day, and of course, right now it happens zero times, but if I ever return to that sort of scenario, it's nice to be able to find my bag if it's moved for me. If I completely lose the bag, it's not that big of a deal, but if I can quickly find it with some electronic help, then great.