nickkohrn
Corals for President 2020
Regarding iPhone, I can assure you that Apple does what they can to support older phones. However, technology changes—processors become faster, battery technologies improve, and heat dissipation becomes even more critical. I can't name another mobile phone company that supports older devices the way that Apple does. Heck, even some Android phones that are only 1-2 years old don't get the newest updates.
Imagine having a 2020 sport car, and you put a newer, bigger, faster engine in it every year. Eventually, the body won't be able to handle it. That's how technology is. You're not magically storing everything (photos, messages, email, etc.) in thin air. There are physical components in mobile phones that have to store these things. Naturally, older devices begin to slow down as technology demands more processing power and efficiency.
It's a shame that such negativity has surrounded the hobby within recent years. Not only are costs being driven up, but so are our expectations. We expect vendors to show corals in every light possible so that any of us can know what to expect when we purchase corals. Recently, World Wide Corals has been providing blue-light and white-light photos of frags. We expect manufacturers to support equipment for years after it sits in corrosive environments. I've seen many stories of EcoTech Marine's & Neptune Systems' customer service departments replacing out-of-warranty equipment. I don't mind paying premium prices if companies stand behind their products and work with customers when things are going poorly for them.
Regarding the recent Radion offerings, I am glad to see them continue to supply new models. People will buy them, which will flood the second-hand market with great lights being sold to offset the costs of purchasing new models. This gives newer hobbyists, as well as hobbyists on tighter budgets, the opportunity to have nice pieces of equipment at lower prices. If we don't support manufacturers' efforts to improve products, then we lose.
Imagine having a 2020 sport car, and you put a newer, bigger, faster engine in it every year. Eventually, the body won't be able to handle it. That's how technology is. You're not magically storing everything (photos, messages, email, etc.) in thin air. There are physical components in mobile phones that have to store these things. Naturally, older devices begin to slow down as technology demands more processing power and efficiency.
It's a shame that such negativity has surrounded the hobby within recent years. Not only are costs being driven up, but so are our expectations. We expect vendors to show corals in every light possible so that any of us can know what to expect when we purchase corals. Recently, World Wide Corals has been providing blue-light and white-light photos of frags. We expect manufacturers to support equipment for years after it sits in corrosive environments. I've seen many stories of EcoTech Marine's & Neptune Systems' customer service departments replacing out-of-warranty equipment. I don't mind paying premium prices if companies stand behind their products and work with customers when things are going poorly for them.
Regarding the recent Radion offerings, I am glad to see them continue to supply new models. People will buy them, which will flood the second-hand market with great lights being sold to offset the costs of purchasing new models. This gives newer hobbyists, as well as hobbyists on tighter budgets, the opportunity to have nice pieces of equipment at lower prices. If we don't support manufacturers' efforts to improve products, then we lose.
