Examples of technology 'thinking' going backwards . . .

LordSutch · 08-09-2016 07:23PM #1

I may not have explained myself properly in the title, but what I'm refering to is the likes of the missing headphone socket on the new iPhone = A backwards step?

I totally understand the (waterproof) bluetooth headphones idea behing the missing socket, but practically speaking surely a headphone socket is a very handy thing to have. Other examples might include no mudgards on new bicycles (rear mudgards used to protect your trousers/bum from getting soaked on a wet day), yet nowadays many new bikes have no mudgards!

Any other suggestions?

munster87 · 08-09-2016 07:26PM

Mobile phone battery life

cbyrd · 08-09-2016 07:28PM

The new way to pay with your card ... Contactless payment. the pin was put there to protect you from anyone skimming money if you lost your card. I know it's only E30 a go but ten shops later .. that's a good days haul..

Pro Hoc Vice · 08-09-2016 07:29PM

LordSutch wrote: »

I may not have explained myself properly in the title, but what I'm refering to is the likes of the missing headphone socket on the new iPhone = A backwards step?

I totally understand the (waterproof) bluetooth headphones idea behing the missing socket, but practically speaking surely a headphone socket is a very handy thing to have. Other examples might include no mudgards on new bicycles (rear mudgards used to protect your trousers/bum from getting soaked on a wet day), yet nowadays many new bikes have no mudgards!

Any other suggestions?

You can still plug in headphones to new iPhone either the lighting type or the old type with a adopter.

LordSutch · 08-09-2016 07:30PM

... with an adapter.

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 07:30PM

LordSutch wrote: »

I may not have explained myself properly in the title, but what I'm refering to is the likes of the missing headphone socket on the new iPhone = A backwards step?

I totally understand the (waterproof) bluetooth headphones idea behing the missing socket, but practically speaking surely a headphone socket is a very handy thing to have. Other examples might include no mudgards on new bicycles (rear mudgards used to protect your trousers/bum from getting soaked on a wet day), yet nowadays many new bikes have no mudgards!

Any other suggestions?

http://images.techtimes.com/data/images/full/247677/3-5mm-headphone-port-lightning-acessory-tsh02jc.jpg

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 08-09-2016 07:30PM

Sometimes I go stand outside my local church and stare menacingly at old ladies walking out once its finished. :mad:

The_Valeyard · 08-09-2016 07:30PM

Air travel. The loss Of The Concorde set back air speed a good bit. At least it could be making a comeback.

Atlantic Dawn · 08-09-2016 07:34PM

No spare wheels as standard in lots of new cars.
Cars with keyless ignition where the keys can be easily cloned and car stolen, what was so difficult about needing to put your much more secure key in to the ignition to start the car?
Phones with no FM radio.

08-09-2016 07:38PM

cbyrd wrote: »

The new way to pay with your card ... Contactless payment. the pin was put there to protect you from anyone skimming money if you lost your card. I know it's only E30 a go but ten shops later .. that's a good days haul..

Is there also not a monthly limit? There is on mine I think because after a while I wasn't able to use it anymore, it wasn't very much either, maybe around 100-200 euro

From my understanding of it, I'd say digital versus analog synthesisers

Littlehorny · 08-09-2016 07:38PM

Some Merc, Audi amd Beemer cars now don't have oil dipsticks. Toatal scam to make you go to the main dealers to get rode. You can ruin an engine if its too low or too high in oil.

08-09-2016 07:39PM

Laika123 wrote: »

http://images.techtimes.com/data/images/full/247677/3-5mm-headphone-port-lightning-acessory-tsh02jc.jpg

That's pretty awkward looking

Allinall · 08-09-2016 07:40PM

I bought 3 pairs of underpants in M&S, and only when I opened the pack at home did I discover there was no "fly" in them.

I mean- WTF?

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 07:41PM

riffmongous wrote: »

That's pretty awkward looking

Yea I suppose, but after using it for a while you'll definitely buy the Apple TM ones, won't you.

Also how can you charge it while listening to music?

Actually these look cool.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/digitaltrends-uploads-prod/2016/03/iphone-7-airpods.jpg

LordSutch · 08-09-2016 07:42PM

Analogue Hi Fi sounded better than digital in my opinion. A good old turntable, amp & speakers just sounded better/with more punch! Yes, CD & MP3 is so much more portable and convienient, but 'sound wise' I can't help thinking we've taken a backward step at the top end of Hi Fi sound.

08-09-2016 07:45PM

Laika123 wrote: »

Yea I suppose, but after using it for a while you'll definitely buy the Apple TM ones, won't you.

:pac:

namloc1980 · 08-09-2016 07:47PM

cbyrd wrote: »

The new way to pay with your card ... Contactless payment. the pin was put there to protect you from anyone skimming money if you lost your card. I know it's only E30 a go but ten shops later .. that's a good days haul..

Contactless fraud is only a fraction of the old fashioned skimming. You're card has to be stolen from you for someone to use the Contactless and the banks have measures in place to detect fraud. Apart from you reporting your card stolen/lost any unusual spending like 5 Contactless transactions in a row in quick succession will mean subsequent transactions even under the €30 limit will ask for a pin.

Whereas with traditional card skimming the victim won't even know. They'll still have their card and you'd be amazed how little people pay attention to the activity in their bank account. Plus there's no €30 limit on this type of activity. Fraudsters can make off with alot more.

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 07:48PM

Public Transport, in the 1890's all the trams in Dublin were electric, then they were done away with for fossil fuels, then we got the DART and LUAS, we did a full circle.

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 07:52PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Contactless fraud is only a fraction of the old fashioned skimming. You're card has to be stolen from you for someone to use the Contactless and the banks have measures in place to detect fraud. Apart from you reporting your card stolen/lost any unusual spending like 5 Contactless transactions in a row in quick succession will mean subsequent transactions even under the €30 limit will ask for a pin.

Whereas with traditional card skimming the victim won't even know. They'll still have their card and you'd be amazed how little people pay attention to the activity in their bank account. Plus there's no €30 limit on this type of activity. Fraudsters can make off with alot more.

It will be the same with contactless cards sooner, if not already, the card has an RFID or NFC chip which could easily be cloned while still in your pocket.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aifXMV8PLYM

Turtyturd · 08-09-2016 07:55PM

VR technology for gaming.

I want to crash out on my sofa in front of my TV and play games. If you can offer me an experience like the X-Men's Danger Room, or the Enterprises holodeck I might be interested but till then your expensive goggles are just an annoyance.

Sprog 4 · 08-09-2016 08:01PM

LordSutch wrote: »

... with an adapter.

You need an iDapter. Only €75.

LordSutch · 08-09-2016 08:03PM

^ well exactly, a backwards step.

mfceiling · 08-09-2016 08:06PM

Littlehorny wrote: »

Some Merc, Audi amd Beemer cars now don't have oil dipsticks. Toatal scam to make you go to the main dealers to get rode. You can ruin an engine if its too low or too high in oil.

Or you can order a dipstick for them. Or you can check it using the on board computer.

Uriel. · 08-09-2016 08:08PM

Laika123 wrote: »

It will be the same with contactless cards sooner, if not already, the card has an RFID or NFC chip which could easily be cloned while still in your pocket.

Get a SecurIT wallet so, protects against this.

ShooterSF · 08-09-2016 08:09PM

Removable batteries. Getting harder and harder to buy a flagship phone with one. Power users are the exact people who need to be able to carry swap-able batteries. Reason I'm still with LG.

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 08:14PM

Uriel. wrote: »

Get a SecurIT wallet so, protects against this.

Still a step backwards?

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 08:15PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Removable batteries. Getting harder and harder to buy a flagship phone with one. Power users are the exact people who need to be able to carry swap-able batteries. Reason I'm still with LG.

USB power bank?

eman66 · 08-09-2016 08:22PM

"Responsive" web sites.

Laika123 · 08-09-2016 08:22PM

moc moc a moc wrote: »

Try buying men's underpants in future

Class LOL

eamonnq · 08-09-2016 08:28PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

VR technology for gaming.

I want to crash out on my sofa in front of my TV and play games. If you can offer me an experience like the X-Men's Danger Room, or the Enterprises holodeck I might be interested but till then your expensive goggles are just an annoyance.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/VR-BOX-2-Virtual-Reality-Bluetooth-3-0-Remote-Controller-Google-Cardboard-3D-Glasses-Compatible-3/32665044285.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.tyGMrv&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_2_10057_10056_10065_10068_10055_10054_10069_301_10059_10033_10058_10032_10073_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_4&btsid=6134ead3-91d8-415c-8477-bc197abd8431

Cheap and cheerful, suprisingly good, better if your phone has a Gyroscope!!

Atoms for Peace · 08-09-2016 08:37PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Air travel. The loss Of The Concorde set back air speed a good bit. At least it could be making a comeback.

The old Boeing clipper seaplanes and zeppelins seemed far more civilised methods of air travel than the equivelent we have today.

Examples of technology 'thinking' going backwards . . .

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