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		paxys on Feb 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Building an iPod for 2022 The smartphone killed this entire segment. No point having a standalone device when you can pair bluetooth headphones and have your phone just somewhere in the vicinity.

ingvul on Feb 15, 2022 [–]

Doing sports and running with a 6 inch smartphone attached to your arm or in your pocket is just uncomfortable.

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