Not strictly gaming related but anyway, the EU have got their arse in
gear and although they've not gone as far a some people hoped by 2027
all phones, tablets, laptops etc. will be required to have a battery
that can be replaced by a layman with basic tools.
That to me is good news although Steve Jobs is probably turning in his
grave!
Am 17.08.23 um 11:06 schrieb JAB:
Not strictly gaming related but anyway, the EU have got their arse inSorry to say that, but phones atm are not included in the list, but most portable devices are, which is indeed good news!
gear and although they've not gone as far a some people hoped by 2027
all phones, tablets, laptops etc. will be required to have a battery
that can be replaced by a layman with basic tools.
That to me is good news although Steve Jobs is probably turning in his
grave!
Other regions usually will follow, like for instance the EU was first to enforce USB-C as universal plug by law!
Not strictly gaming related but anyway, the EU have got their arse in
gear and although they've not gone as far a some people hoped by 2027
all phones, tablets, laptops etc. will be required to have a battery
that can be replaced by a layman with basic tools.
On Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:06:28 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
Not strictly gaming related but anyway, the EU have got their arse in
gear and although they've not gone as far a some people hoped by 2027
all phones, tablets, laptops etc. will be required to have a battery
that can be replaced by a layman with basic tools.
I'd be happy even if all they did was stop gluing/sonic-welding the
damn machines together.
I hate this "thinness over all other features" mandate that has taken
over the industry. I'd happily sacrifice a few millimeters and grams
if it meant I could actually work on these devices without feeling
like they'll shatter whenever I pry them open (that goes for laptops
too).
Have you got a link/source for that as everything I've read so far saysYou are right, seems like a possible phone exception is off the table.
they are. And just to make it clear, this is the internet after all
where we have no tone of voice to convey actual meaning, I'm not saying you're wrong!
As for the second part, I'd assume that the major companies will just
follow as the EU market is so significant.
Am 17.08.23 um 13:32 schrieb JAB:
You are right, seems like a possible phone exception is off the table.
Have you got a link/source for that as everything I've read so far
says they are. And just to make it clear, this is the internet after
all where we have no tone of voice to convey actual meaning, I'm not
saying you're wrong!
As for the second part, I'd assume that the major companies will just
follow as the EU market is so significant.
Sorry I did not want to spread misinformation.
Am 17.08.23 um 13:32 schrieb JAB:
You are right, seems like a possible phone exception is off the table.
Have you got a link/source for that as everything I've read so far
says they are. And just to make it clear, this is the internet after
all where we have no tone of voice to convey actual meaning, I'm not
saying you're wrong!
As for the second part, I'd assume that the major companies will just
follow as the EU market is so significant.
Sorry I did not want to spread misinformation.
No problems as there's so much information out there it's easy to pickthe problem also is, that things change during the time of events, I did
up on something that turns out not to be completely correct. My general strategy
Am 18.08.23 um 12:19 schrieb JAB:
the problem also is, that things change during the time of events, I did
No problems as there's so much information out there it's easy to pick
up on something that turns out not to be completely correct. My
general strategy
not follow it thoroughly...
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