They're making evil rectangles without SIM cards now? 
@vaporeon_ just now? the ipod touch was purroduced fur years alongside the iphone
@aescling I was reacting to this article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/i-switched-to-esim-in-2025-and-i-am-full-of-regret/
In an effort to save space for other components, device makers are finally dropping the SIM slot, and Google is the latest to move to embedded SIMs with the Pixel 10 series.
But you're right, the iPod touch existed, though I don't understand what the point is...
@vaporeon_ idk. people were asking this question all the time when it was still being purroduced lol
@aescling @vaporeon_ it was for people who couldn't afford or weren't allowed one
@vaporeon_ @aescling the ability to use apps that are only on iphone
in particular the games were huge back then
@vaporeon_ @onfy @aescling you could still play mobile games on it and browse the web on wifi. and play media, of course
@anime_reference @onfy @aescling I can do all those things on a real computer!
@vaporeon_ @anime_reference @aescling the iphone had stuff like uh, angry birds?
@vaporeon_ @onfy @aescling you can't hide a real computer on your math textbook and pretend to be doing classwork while you're actually watching anime
@anime_reference @vaporeon_ @aescling not for lack of trying
@aescling What was the point of making an iPod in evil rectangle form factor instead of MP3 player form factor?