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minus-squareulterno@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoI don’t get it why though. The one on mine feels very cheap, specially with it having a fulcrum on one side, making it not go down straight, while using the design language of something that would go down straight.
minus-squarepsud@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 hours agoThe crap buttons are cheaper. If your product was optimised for price it will have buttons that cost the least They’re on the top because most users find that more convenient They’re clicky or linear depending on taste The old ones were heavy, clunky, and certainly expensive
minus-squareulterno@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 hours agoThat, on top of the new boxes being more expensive. They are just increasing their margins as much as possible. Unfortunately, that was the only model on the market with a good enough airflow, without a glass/acrylic panel. I really need to DIY some of this.
I don’t get it why though. The one on mine feels very cheap, specially with it having a fulcrum on one side, making it not go down straight, while using the design language of something that would go down straight.
The crap buttons are cheaper. If your product was optimised for price it will have buttons that cost the least
They’re on the top because most users find that more convenient
They’re clicky or linear depending on taste
The old ones were heavy, clunky, and certainly expensive
That, on top of the new boxes being more expensive.
They are just increasing their margins as much as possible.
Unfortunately, that was the only model on the market with a good enough airflow, without a glass/acrylic panel.
I really need to DIY some of this.