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		jachee on April 3, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hardware Microphone Disconnect in Mac and iPad People already complain about the price and battery life of current phones. I can’t imagine either of those things making either situation better.

dandelany on April 3, 2020 | [–]

You can get SMD 0603 LEDs that use ~1mA of power for a few pennies in bulk. Peanuts compared to the power usage and price of the rest of the phone.

rimlicker on April 3, 2020 | [–]

yeah that LED cost is going to drive my 1400 phone price up through the roof

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