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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41907712

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[–] spyd3r@sh.itjust.works 57 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Should have used glorious Nippon steel, folded over 1000 times.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] MightyCuriosity@sh.itjust.works 35 points 6 days ago (2 children)

All the comments are fun and games but they could've used aluminium which is way cheaper. It's nothing more than a marketing gimmick.

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Was about to say

  • cheaper
  • lighter
  • non-conductive
  • softer, won't wear the port
[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago (6 children)

How is aluminum non-conductive? It's literally used as a lighter and cheaper alternative to copper in wires

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[–] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 14 points 6 days ago
[–] mudmaniac@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Isn't there a danger of someone shorting data to voltage by inserting this thing wrongly?

[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 21 points 6 days ago

Also a good way to wear down your SD port if you remove this with any regularity.

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Steam deck modders rejoice

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[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

ah yes, so you can get a card that will die before you manage to use all of it

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Woah boy, Elon is gonna be super jealous.

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