For instance, I haven't had an alarm clock in well over 10 years. What else has the iPhone (or similar devices) replaced in your life?
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What devices do you no longer use because of the iPhone?
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Yeah, answering machines were awful.
We were reminiscing recently about how when you'd want to watch a movie, in the past, you'd have to drive to the store, look at the movies and see if the one you wanted had a physical copy. If not, you weren't watching that movie. Then, you had to physically return it. What a different way of life it was.
We were reminiscing recently about how when you'd want to watch a movie, in the past, you'd have to drive to the store, look at the movies and see if the one you wanted had a physical copy. If not, you weren't watching that movie. Then, you had to physically return it. What a different way of life it was.
Not that many things, mainly my iPod, map stuff, and looking up small things like restaurant menus. One thing I didn't expect it to replace was my computer webcam, because of a camera app I found out about for OBS. The camera hardware is really good quality, the app itself has great picture options, and OBS gives you a lot of freedom to do fun things with
I cannot imagine having to go back to not having a smartphone. The world literally is changed because of the invention. Here is a nice [british-oriented] list!
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First and formost: Camera. Both my still and video camera gear have gathered dust for years.
Alarm clock, answering machine, landline, CD player have all been replaced by it too.
I pretty much do all my gaming on it as well, so I guess it has replaced my old xbox and playstation consoles too. But perhaps that would have happened anyway. I get bored of consoles pretty quick.
Alarm clock, answering machine, landline, CD player have all been replaced by it too.
I pretty much do all my gaming on it as well, so I guess it has replaced my old xbox and playstation consoles too. But perhaps that would have happened anyway. I get bored of consoles pretty quick.
Camera, iPod/mp3 player, calendar (although I still buy the yearly Appalachian Trail calendar for decoration), landline, alarm clock.