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Lilbits: Ploopy’s A+ trackball has eight buttons (two are also dials), Xteink X4 discontinued, and more

A company with a funny name has made some of the most interesting computer input devices of recent years. Ploopy got its start with trackballs, at a time when bigger companies were exiting the space. Since then, the company has made trackpads, pointing sticks, and dials.

Now the company is bringing some of those gadgets together with the new Ploopy A+. It’s a trackball mouse with eight […]

Sometimes I'm craving for a dumb-ish phone with smaller screen and buttons like the old Nokias. But I always come to the conclusion: I actually should need an Android phone in this format. So there's no point for buying anopther device.
#dumphone

Over 2 weeks now using the Apple Watch as a #dumphone I’m loving it. My only gripe is how unreliable it is when it comes to using Spotify and the Podcast app. It’s really annoying because it gives you no clue as to what the issue is. #AppleWatch

Over 2 weeks now using the Apple Watch as a #dumphone I’m loving it. My only gripe is how unreliable it is when it comes to using Spotify and the Podcast app. It’s really annoying because it gives you no clue as to what the issue is. #AppleWatch

It's been about two weeks now. I ended up using the phone last Friday for a FaceTime call. Now this is truly a convenience, but the thing that's becoming clear is that the conveniences of a smartphone is a very short list. #AppleWatch #dumphone #digitalminimalism
https://fosstodon.org/@jaycruz/115524928211956829

It's been about two weeks now. I ended up using the phone last Friday for a FaceTime call. Now this is truly a convenience, but the thing that's becoming clear is that the conveniences of a smartphone is a very short list. #AppleWatch #dumphone #digitalminimalism
https://fosstodon.org/@jaycruz/115524928211956829

First day without an iPhone with me. The Apple Watch Series 11 with Cellular is really nice. There were some “withdrawal”feelings. I had funny “toot thoughts”I thought about posting. Wanted to take a snapshot of the dog. And had to poop with just me and my thoughts. But it was a good day.

I might do a number-of-days-without-my-phone type post on https://thread-pool.com so be sure to follow me over there if you’re interested in that sort of stuff.

#dumphone

First day without an iPhone with me. The Apple Watch Series 11 with Cellular is really nice. There were some “withdrawal”feelings. I had funny “toot thoughts”I thought about posting. Wanted to take a snapshot of the dog. And had to poop with just me and my thoughts. But it was a good day.

I might do a number-of-days-without-my-phone type post on https://thread-pool.com so be sure to follow me over there if you’re interested in that sort of stuff.

#dumphone