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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What is the intended purpose of having a speaker capable of playing anything more complex than a simple beep? Is it there to announce things like "Low Battery"?

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

To boost 'features' to sell this crap.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago

To play "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner while cleaning, obviously.