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If a handheld device cannot withstand being dropped, it’s planned obsolescence (feddit.de)

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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Superfest made them. None of the glass makers and distributers would buy them because they were practically indestructible, so they couldn't see infinite sales.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 1 points 4 months ago

Ironically it's only used on phones now so it's clearly not the chemical hardening alone that made them amazing.