October 26, 2020
#2377: xkcd Phone 12 explain
[The comic shows two smartphones: one taller and wider than the other. ]
[Labels to the left of the larger smartphone:]
* Full drivetrain warranty
* Coated for easy swallowing
* Surgical-grade apps
* Built-in 600 lb magnet for magnet fishing
* Oral-B partnership: hold phone against teeth to ultrasonically remove plaque
* 40 mL emergency water supply
* Security feature: unmarked side buttons
* 3,000,000-volt arc allows wireless charging from a range of up to 36 inches
* 99.9% BPA- and hands- free
* Extended release charge cable
* Closed timelike curves
[Labels to the right of the larger smartphone:]
* Fits in standard shipping container
* Interlocking, stackable
[Labels to the right of the smaller smartphone:]
* Nintendo partnership: GameBoy Printer compatibility
* Sustain Pedal
* CDC partnership: when in an indoor space with too many people, phone begins playing “We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)” at slowly increasing volume until everyone leaves
* Sacrificial anode
* Tactical helium reserve
* 50% below critical mass (2x safety factor)
* Shake for factory reset
* Norton MacAfee protection: if you’re ever attacked by John MacAfee, Peter Norton will come out of retirement to defend you
[Text below the phone:]
The xkcd Phone 12* and 12 Max**
*Standard **For people named Max
“The only phone you’ll ever own”®™