Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...

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In message , at 20:21:58 on Wed, 24 Jul
2019, Clank remarked:

Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a
new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...

Ear*phones* are certainly a thing which appear to appear to the more
introverted phone users who are using it as chiefly a music player. To
that extent it's no different to a Walkman.
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Roland Perry

Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 20:21:58 on Wed, 24 Jul
2019, Clank remarked:

Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a
new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...

Ear*phones* are certainly a thing which appear to appear to the more
introverted phone users who are using it as chiefly a music player. To
that extent it's no different to a Walkman.

Indeed so. That's one of many devices that smartphones have replaced.

On 24/07/2019 20:17, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 20:21:58 on Wed, 24 Jul
2019, Clank remarked:

Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a
new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...

Ear*phones* are certainly a thing which appear to appear to the more
introverted phone users who are using it as chiefly a music player. To
that extent it's no different to a Walkman.

I favor the ear canal variety which completely drown out the
interminable announcements on the railways.

On 24/07/2019 18:21, Clank wrote:
Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...


More like a century!

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Graeme Wall
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On 24/07/2019 18:21, Clank wrote:
Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
decades...

I don't think earphones with a microphone built into the neck area
pre-dated mobile phones.

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Basil Jet recently enjoyed listening to
Paul Weller - 2002 - Illumination

On 24/07/2019 20:46, Basil Jet wrote:
On 24/07/2019 18:21, Clank wrote:
Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a
new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
Â* accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
Â* decades...

I don't think earphones with a microphone built into the neck area
pre-dated mobile phones.


The RAF used a version called a throat mic[1] which is very similar,
introduced in the 1950s IIRC

[1] It is literally strapped to the larynx for use in high noise
situations, takes some getting used to when you are listening in.
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Graeme Wall
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On 24/07/2019 21:49, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 24/07/2019 20:46, Basil Jet wrote:
On 24/07/2019 18:21, Clank wrote:
Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy a
new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
Â* accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
Â* decades...

I don't think earphones with a microphone built into the neck area
pre-dated mobile phones.


The RAF used a version called a throat mic[1] which is very similar,
introduced in the 1950s IIRC

[1] It is literally strapped to the larynx for use in high noise
situations, takes some getting used to when you are listening in.

Thanks for that, but it doesn't change the fact that earphones with a
microphone in the cable *are* a mobile phone accessory.

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Basil Jet recently enjoyed listening to
Paul Weller - 2002 - Illumination

On 24/07/2019 22:30, Basil Jet wrote:
On 24/07/2019 21:49, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 24/07/2019 20:46, Basil Jet wrote:
On 24/07/2019 18:21, Clank wrote:
Roland Perry Wrote in message:
That's why I'm sure some buy new sexier earbuds, without buying a
whole new phone (or indeed waiting until it's time for them to buy
a new phone and get the together).

It's telling that earphones are now considered a mobile phone
Â* accessory, despite predating the invention of the mobile phone by
Â* decades...

I don't think earphones with a microphone built into the neck area
pre-dated mobile phones.


The RAF used a version called a throat mic[1] which is very similar,
introduced in the 1950s IIRC

[1] It is literally strapped to the larynx for use in high noise
situations, takes some getting used to when you are listening in.

Thanks for that, but it doesn't change the fact that earphones with a
microphone in the cable *are* a mobile phone accessory.


The RAF version had earphones as well, but a lot more clumsy than the
modern version, you certainly couldn't slip it into the back pocket of
your jeans.

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Graeme Wall
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Basil Jet Wrote in message:
Thanks for that, but it doesn't change the fact that earphones with a microphone in the cable *are* a mobile phone accessory.

I use mine with my laptop for Skype/Teams calls and the like as
often as I use them with my phone. (Actually, if it's the
microphone that is suddenly important, far more - I make voice
calls on my phone once in a blue moon.)

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