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From: Ian
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:17

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On 2018-08-23, Jorgen Grahn <grahn...@snipabacken.se> wrote:

> My TV set broke down last week. I may want to replace it, but I
> don't understand the feature set of the current models.  What's a
> "SmartTV" and do I want one?  Etc.

A half-decent panel with an underpowered mobile phone processor
and buggy, nonstandard web browser that became unsupported
aproximately 3 nanoseconds after it left the factory.

"Smart", "Eco", "Green": Warning labels

-- 
Ian

"Tamahome!!!" - "Miaka!!!"

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