No, you just replace the whole assembly that failed. The motherboard snaps out, the speaker,camera, etc. The cost is relatively low. No solder needed.

That's not a fair comparison. Ribbon cables go through one mating cycle. They are reliable in that usage. An actual module connector that can survive tons on insertions, and cheetos / pocket lint is a whole other can of worms.

Like you have to do right now..OMG! Phones are dead simple, and have very few parts in them. Repairing them is simple, and no repair takes more than 20 minutes.

Hey don't worry! You can just automagically connect those 3-400 pins on that BGA to the data bus! It's sooo easy!

The reason a littmann is made of thick heavy materials is because hearing the subject is a whole lot easier than keeping outside noise out. I'd imagine a plastic head would be subject to a lot of outside noise.

CFR 21 Part 11 would like to have a word with you. Upgrades are not trivial, or even possible, for some sectors

CREE is selling 60w bulbs for $9. They work great.

Grab your ankles folks!

You're forgetting though that a text message is far more likely to be transmitted than a phone call when there is minimal signal.

You don't have to copy and paste anything. Just save them to a playlist and most apps will ripp the entire list in one click.

better to be stuck on the pad than scattered across the ocean.

If you're not double checking your meter reading against a known live source before and after your test reading please stay out of a live panel. That's electrician 101. Plenty of "good" meters will get you killed if you're relying on it to think for you. The hold button has gotten many people in trouble for not following procedure as well. I agree with you on all of your other points though. Cheap meters should not go near mains voltage.

Because frequently google comes around and shoots all their cows in the head without warning you.

Well, I can finally piss on his head like I've always wanted too. Random fact: My wife stuck a needle in his arm once. Small world.

That's how the altima was, but the feedback wasn't there to give me any confidence in what I was doing. No beeps, or indicators. I don't mind the on/off setup, but it needs to be standardized and tactile.