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I wonder how Jeff from 2007 is doing these days. (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/facepalm@lemmy.world
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[–] 92 points 7 months ago (17 children)

Nah Jeff was right touch screens were a terrible idea, bring back physical buttons.

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  • [–] 38 points 7 months ago (12 children)

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  • [–] 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, I really miss spelling things out like this. Those were the days.

    Missing the pauses needed to start the next letter sure stumped my translation progress.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I loved this because I was able to text without looking. When T9 was an option I would always turn off. Those indeed were the days

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    My phone had a keyboard because I was just so darn cool.

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  • [–] 0 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Why tf you link to something that automatically tries to download?

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    It doesn't wtf you have a browser that downloads pdfs instead of opening them?

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  • [–] 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Touch screen were a terrible idea as a keyboard replacement.

    My Treo had a touch screen and a killer keyboard. Stylus was only required for certain things - I'd do a grocery list in the store without the stylus because you just needed to hit one button on the screen.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    Best laptop I ever had was an HP with touch screen and Ubuntu. Anything I couldn't easily do with basic keyboard controls I'd just tap the screen. Had my start bar up the right side so I could poke with my dominant hand to me very between progams. It was accurate enough I could tap to set my typing course when I was editing documents and rarely have to arrow key around.

    I didn't realize how much I'd miss it until I built my current desktop. If I knew how to DIY the two 32in TVs I use for monitors into touch I would in a heartbeat.

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