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Comment by johnisgood

1 month ago

Yeah, my phone is just an accessory I keep in my pocket, but only when I know I may need it for something, e.g. time or calls. Sometimes I do not even take it with myself. No reason for me to do that. I just hit 30.

I feel you guys, but do you read and write here from your laptops? I never come here from a desktop browser, only a smartphone.

  • > I feel you guys, but do you read and write here from your laptops? I never come here from a desktop browser, only a smartphone.

    I do. I hate virtual keyboards and the typing experience on a phone frustrates me to no end, and the copy & paste experience is just as poor. During the workday I don't even look at or use my phone, I reply to messages from my Mac when needed.

    Anything that needs more than a couple lines back and forth I do from my laptop. Having a full discussion or conversation using a phone virtual keyboard is such a user hostile experience to me.

    • > Having a full discussion or conversation using a phone virtual keyboard is such a user hostile experience to me.

      Same - when I'm scrolling Reddit I often feel like I want to add a comment, but then think about having to "type" a few paragraphs on my phone, and just pass on it. However, I'm definitely on the older side, and I do understand that the younger generations have no such qualms.

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  • I do not own a laptop, I get on HN from my desktop, never from my phone, although I do have "Hacki" installed, I just never use it.

    > I feel you guys

    contemplates life... I'm getting old. :D

    • How do you manage your life without a laptop? Do you never travel? It’s so hard for me to go somewhere without taking my laptop. I’m even seeking the lightest possible laptop with Linux, so I’d have it most times. Eyeing MacBook Air 11” or M1 or a Pixelbook. Still not sure which one. I’ve seen ThinkPad Nano too.

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  • I read and write from a desktop PC at work. Echo the other person who replied. I can't stand virtual keyboards for writing anything as long as ... about this comment.