Semantics indeed. They determine whether your use of language makes any sense or not.
But in all your excitement, you failed to notice…that I was the very first person to ask about the model/brand 😊
So the issue wasn’t about him asking about the model/brand, because I had already asked that. I was simply pointing out that it wasn’t a TV/Phone combination, but a TV/laptop combo.
I couldn’t be arguing against the common sense of asking about the model/brand of the devices, since I had done so prior to anyone else asking 😊
If someone seems to think that instead a Smartphone is involved, then it is an absolutely normal thing to do to correct them.
You foolishly interjected and now you have to spend time wiping the egg off your face.