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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:38:23 -0700
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On 2025-06-24 18:16, Tyrone wrote:
> On Jun 24, 2025 at 7:23:37 PM EDT, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> 
>>> It's inefficient and may reduce the life of the battery.
>>>
>>
>> OK, it's inefficient.
>>
>> By how much?
> 
> I don't use "wireless charging" because to me, it is both stupid and
> pointless.

To me, it's convenient.

> 
> Imagine "Wireless Networking" that only worked while the phone was sitting on
> the "Wireless Networking" dock. You pick it up and "Wireless Networking"
> stops.  Not to mention that it is not "Wireless".  The wire goes to the "dock"
> instead of the phone. How is that "Wireless"?

Because I just put the phone onto the pad, and it starts charging...

....without me having to plug in a WIRE.

Ergo, "wireless".

> 
> And "Wireless Charging" does create more heat. That can't be a good thing for
> the battery.
> 
> I just don't see any advantage to it.  I can actually use the phone while it
> is plugged in and charging.

With my phone, I can use it all day without ever needing to charge it 
while I'm using it.