dan seifert

dan seifert @dcseifert

@TheSurfaceGuide it downloaded and installed the latest update (357MB, IIRC) during setup, so I never saw what it was out of the box. — PolitiTweet.org

dan seifert @dcseifert

@steven_r_harris the only non-insane price for this is the $700 fire sale, and even that is far from a sum i’d recommend anyone pay to beta test a device. (i did because well, a fool, money, etc) — PolitiTweet.org

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@TCrimson05T I worry Microsoft isn't as invested in this as it led everyone to believe initially. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mcoley I wouldn't pay $1400 or even $1000 for this device, but I guess I'm dumb enough to pay $700. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mcoley there are also a bunch of hardware compromises (which i knew going in), such as meh sounding mono speaker, no NFC/mobile payments, no wireless charging, no way to see notifications without opening it, etc etc. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mcoley the hardware _design_ is very nice, but so far i’ve noticed it getting warm, there’s been lots of reports of questionable reliability with regard to build quality, and the bezels are kinda silly looking in 2020/2021. the most impressive part is how thin it is & the hinge, by far — PolitiTweet.org

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@chriswb gonna keep it as a smart phone curio. will eventually end up next to all the webOS devices I own, I’m sure. — PolitiTweet.org

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interesting, the unit I bought was manufactured as recently as March, even though I got it through an obvious fire sale to move stock. would have expected it to be much older. https://t.co/IDcVZfhRMJ — PolitiTweet.org

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@kenneth_chau nope and it just did it again — PolitiTweet.org

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@sensiblemadman I bet i have an S video cable in my box of random that'll reach tho — PolitiTweet.org

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this is going to be the most expensive Kindle I've ever bought, given how I expect I'll end up using it most — PolitiTweet.org

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(goes without saying that yes, I've installed all of the available updates, it's still wildly buggy) — PolitiTweet.org

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@hellokalo it's an interesting concept but woof the execution is rough — PolitiTweet.org

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turns out you can get me to buy damn near anything so long as you knock 50% off the original price (I've had it less than two hours and it's already locked up and rebooted twice when closing / opening it) https://t.co/iWwfD1jPs2 — PolitiTweet.org

dan seifert @dcseifert

marvel's latest super hero is heteronormative dad man. his powers include lecturing about fiscal responsibility, judging the neighbor's lawn, and never changing a diaper https://t.co/Ao4G2gavjV — PolitiTweet.org

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@RosemanSeth @presearchnews not familiar, will have to check it out, ty — PolitiTweet.org

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it’s even worse on mobile — you don’t realize how much you rely on knowledge graph answers in mobile searches until they just aren’t there anymore. Google has plenty of issues, but it’s a demonstrably better experience. — PolitiTweet.org

dan seifert @dcseifert

i’ve been using duck duck go in my browser for a couple of days and it’s clear to me that everyone that has recommended it has very basic search needs / expectations. — PolitiTweet.org

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@MichaelCrider yeah, it’s clear they are never bringing iMessage to Android. But Apple TV+ is on Google TV, Roku, Fire TV, smart TV platforms, and in browsers. Kinda silly to not also be on Android phones. Apple Music is on Android phones! — PolitiTweet.org

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@christophemarle can watch in browser there tho, less of a need for a dedicated app. — PolitiTweet.org

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it's on Google TV, which is Android. there's no reason it couldn't also be on Android phones. — PolitiTweet.org

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apple tv+ is on every platform except for Android at this point, which feels a bit petty — PolitiTweet.org

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@edzitron why is it “AH AH” and not “HA HA”? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @edsbs: Watching a nerd discover Rush is so pure https://t.co/rQ19IB8g1k — PolitiTweet.org

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@NexusBen season 6 is making me long for the street sharks in season 4 or whenever it was — PolitiTweet.org

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@NexusBen season 6 has had jar jar's secret lover and gollum yoda what is happening in this show — PolitiTweet.org

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y'all might think I'm exaggerating but no, they just straight lifted gollum into this show like nobody would notice https://t.co/Bm1NAdWEeH — PolitiTweet.org

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just got to the gollum yoda arc in clone wars and man nothing is sacred to this show — PolitiTweet.org

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good wholesome content https://t.co/HAEpsybZCv — PolitiTweet.org

dan seifert @dcseifert

i’m six years older than i was when i wrote this article and my perspective has changed, this song actually goes now this is called growth https://t.co/gs8pvHLn15 — PolitiTweet.org