I have a couple pocket operators from about 6 years ago. You are right, they're just a circuit board with surface mounted buttons. But after years of use incl

I have a couple pocket operators from about 6 years ago. You are right, they're just a circuit board with surface mounted buttons. But after years of use including letting me nieces play with them, they still work and are pretty well made (And about $40.. now actually 50-90). For me they're a good learning tool, (PO-12 rhythm being one of the cheapest hardware drum machines.) though functionality is eclipsed by the smartphone in many cases.. I will grant you the optional case was so pricy it wasn't an option I would consider (I think it was like $30). https://teenage.engineering/products/po https://teenage.engineering/products/po pricing https://www.guitarcenter.com/Teenage-Engineering-Pocket-Operators.gc https://www.guitarcenter.com/Teenage-Engineering-Pocket-Oper...