What is a nifty little feature modern gadgets have lost?
What is a nifty little feature modern gadgets have lost?
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For me it’s the notification light you used to find on older phones, was particularly good to know if your phone was charged without picking it up
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IR transmitter on my phone!
27 0 ReplyThis and the fm transmitter.
Was really nice to be able to throw your phone on when you didn't have access to a device with Bluetooth. At an Airbnb, in an older car, on the beach with a portable radio, etc.
9 0 ReplyI miss this
1 0 ReplyDid the TI86 even have IR? I didn't have a cell in high school but I remember controlling the TVs with friends
1 0 Replyyou need to build the ir remote yourself, plugs in the audio port I believe.
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Mine still has one.
1 0 ReplyUlefone Armor 21 has it, and 3.5 jack, and notification lights, and FM radio,...
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