r/conspiracy: Cell phone conspiracy

Cell phone conspiracy

5 2018-01-27 by Topsecretrocketman

I just got a new cell phone. It was quite expensive, probably around $900. I also have a Nintendo 3ds xl. It was a fraction of the cost. My 3ds can track my eyes and show me images in 3d. If something that cost ~$250 can do that and play games like Super Mario World 3d, why am I stuck playing candy crush on something that costs about the same as a decent laptop?

30 comments

1 princessabyss 2018-01-27

It’s the spy chips in them. Pricey.

1 tea_amrita 2018-01-27

Because 70% of society has been convinced to be addicted to phones, while 25% are addicted to video games.

1 Topsecretrocketman 2018-01-27

Why can't we just be addicted to both?!?

1 tea_amrita 2018-01-27

One offers social media in a much more convenient way than the other.

1 kit8642 2018-01-27

It's all based off what the market is willing to pay.

1 VeganSavage 2018-01-27

*forced to pay in a monopoly like structure

1 kit8642 2018-01-27

Or one with price fixing as well.

1 Xaviermgk 2018-01-27

Early failure of things like N-Gage and the Xperia Playstation phone don't help.

1 gedbybee 2018-01-27

i, for one, accept our technocratic phone overlords. they demand shitty games. so be it.

1 dontdothey 2018-01-27

Other 5% is porn right?? Haha

1 microwavedindividual 2018-01-27

/r/phoneaddiction

1 Doobie_daithi 2018-01-27

You're not stuck paying that price for a phone. You chose to and they see that millions of people are willing to also, so they put the price there.

1 Topsecretrocketman 2018-01-27

True. I don't know the actual cost of a cell phone.

1 Doobie_daithi 2018-01-27

There's also a lot of phones that are much cheaper, but people want new and phones that work well for what they want.

A couple quick searches they price to make an iPhone 8 is between $250-$300 depending on the analyst and 8 or 8+. That's the price of materials and prob super cheap labor. The selling price covers R&D, warranties, employees all around the world and other things.

1 fortheloveofbeard 2018-01-27

Still rocking a galaxy S4. I'll keep it till it breathes its last breath.

1 Topsecretrocketman 2018-01-27

It's like you're living off the grid.

1 fortheloveofbeard 2018-01-27

Someday soon I hope.

1 Fooomanchu 2018-01-27

Developers can do a lot more with the increased detection mechanisms and horsepower phones have.

https://imgur.com/a/rhFuj

You really need that extra processing power oomph to achieve the full-on nightmare totalitarian 24/7 surveillance grid, with all data being analyzed by AIs and stored forever.

1 TheLonelyDevil91 2018-01-27

I always wondered something like that. Surely we have the tech to have a phone to have the same quality as a PC. I mean theres tablets but maybe something more phone savy. Like playing a legit video game on your phone to atleast ps3 graphics, or smooth video editing.

1 MetroidPrimate 2018-01-27

Cooling is a big issue though when it comes to smaller devices. Some of these phones get hot just browsing the web.

1 VeganSavage 2018-01-27

It's not made for gaming, it's made for spying. Someday someone will come out with a study that says you only have access to 10% of your phones power/usage and the rest is being used to collect, store and send data without your permission or knowledge.

1 mjbmitch 2018-01-27

Negative, Ghostrider. Develop some software for iOS or Android and you'll find that performance is very close to the metal.

1 StrangeNewEra 2018-01-27

The phone has more expensive components in it; much better cameras, GPS, much longer lasting battery, etc.

1 mjbmitch 2018-01-27

Mobile phone developers have their thumbs up their asses.

1 irrelevant_spam 2018-01-27

Why did you buy the phone then instead of a decent laptop?

1 DrDerpinheimer 2018-01-27

Because they can

1 jje5002 2018-01-27

so it can suck out your soul through the screen