Cellular Progression

4 responses to “Cellular Progression”

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   The Rocketeer

   Dec 13, 2004 at 12:32 am

   Steve, are you a packrat, like me? I used to save broken electronics with the hope that one day I could use parts from them to build something else. Nowadays, though, surface mount technology and micro sized circuit boards with such specialized parts (like displays) seem to make them impractical to save with that in mind. Tell us why you collect broken electronics.

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   jurvetson

   Dec 13, 2004 at 12:55 am

   I am a curious little monkey. I want to see what’s inside.

   And for consumer electronics, it’s interesting to see how progress is made in miniaturization over time. Flex circuits made a big difference for cameras and cell phones.

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   pmorgan

   Apr 4, 2005 at 2:28 am

   The (continued) miniturization is incredible. Sometimes, though, it seems things get lost. I have a Nokia 8250 that seems more rugged than subsequent models. And it is just a phone. Although I am sure I’d make a fast adjustment to a fancy model. Same with the original pager-like blackberry – a marvel of simplicity and compactness. Another well-designed, but now out-classed and abandonded piece of electronics was my Sony Clie Peg TG-50 which had a slim feel and a useful keyboard.

   Funny how one can sound almost wistful and luddite-like ‘for the old days’.

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   Cdogstar13

   Sep 17, 2009 at 11:55 pm

   

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