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Lol @ community of fellow Luddites banding together on an internet forum. :D
I'm not a Luddite, they resented technology that would replace jobs...I resent useless technology that gets hyped by idiots who can't be arsed to do a stitch of market research. (Parenthetically, it amazes me how many students here at Georgetown just don't seem to shop around for a good deal, they just grab whatever catches their fancy.) Apple's running mainly on public indolence and internal economies of scale from what I can tell, if they weren't already such an established player in the market they wouldn't even have the benefit of a big name to sell their second-rate products. Smartphones are just now becoming useful, mainly because of the innovation in the apps market, but I've never been a big fan. That and everyone who had one was just absolutely insufferable. They're still insufferable, but now their shiny brick actually does something that might merit its cost.
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Like many other things, the term "Luddite" has expanded beyond its original meaning, though I suppose "curmudgeon" or "grouch" would suit you better... I agree with you about Apple. But not everyone wants a good deal or a shiny gadget, some people actually have a specific use for a specific device. I've found my smartphone to be very useful for art, music, and work, as well as keeping a document of my son's growth, posting on here, etc. There are different kinds of utility. A friend of mine works in IT, and his phone is indispensable. Maybe my opinion differs from yours because I've been living in a smartphone-saturated place for years, but absolutely everyone I know here has one. My guess is that you're either surrounded by insufferable pricks, or you're just projecting... :D

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I know that for some people a smartphone really is indispensable' date=' but I'm assuming that's because they do important stuff.[/quote'] I don't have a computer, so that's basically what I use my smartphone for. Also, once in a while, I will make and receive phone calls on it... Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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my god' date=' such a negative response for someone who was just trying to get some metal heads together using Instagram. I'm on instagram dude, I follow loads of metal accounts.[/quote'] Maybe I'm just old, but I don't get the point. If the service only hosts photos, why would it have anything to do with music? I guess live shots of bands can look cool and all, but I don't spend my time looking at them.
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Maybe I'm just old' date=' but I don't get the point. If the service only hosts photos, why would it have anything to do with music? I guess live shots of bands can look cool and all, but I don't spend my time looking at them.[/quote'] It's fine if you don't wish to use it/not your thing. However some people do and I actually do find some cool posts on there regarding metal/follow my favourite bands. don't see nothing wrong with this guys suggestion.
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It's fine if you don't wish to use it/not your thing. However some people do and I actually do find some cool posts on there regarding metal/follow my favourite bands. don't see nothing wrong with this guys suggestion.
You didn't answer my question, what exactly is the point of using it for music?
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