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Not sure how much that is minimalism in design and how much is relentless cost cutting. One SKU that can be sold globally thanks to all inputs being implemented
by digi_owl 10y ago
Not sure how much that is minimalism in design and how much is relentless cost cutting. One SKU that can be sold globally thanks to all inputs being implemented in software is much cheaper than 30+ SKUs for smaller regional differences.
Heck, these days you can't get a pure Norwegian, Danish or Swedish keyboard. They are all "nordic", meaning they have 3 different letters printed on the same keycap on a couple of keys.
- davexunit 10y ago>Not sure how much that is minimalism in design and how much is relentless cost cutting. Perhaps some of column A, some of column B. On the minimalism axis, you could never have a super thin phone if it had a slide-out keyboard on it. I'm OK with that trade-off, but the market isn't, apparently.
- digi_owl 10y agoThe market as a whole will begrudgingly accept what is being offered them, as going without in this day and age is not an option.