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These projects have a pleasant "lo-fi zen" aspect that makes them attractive, I think. They are simple, provide value yet fade into the background without sucki
by remir 5y ago
These projects have a pleasant "lo-fi zen" aspect that makes them attractive, I think. They are simple, provide value yet fade into the background without sucking your attention like some other gadgets.
- varispeed 5y agoProbably that's why you can't make money on it at scale that you can with any addictive type of device and so it's not attractive for most entrepreneurs - a lot of work to put in and not enough money to even buy a Cessna.
- konschubert 5y agoI’m trying to make it work as a product. I tend agree it’s a super niche market though. https://www.invisible-computers.com/ https://www.invisible-computers.com/
- hans-moleman 5y agoYou should take a picture with better lighting. Really makes your product look bad on first impression.
- sebcat 5y agoTarget the high-end? There might be a demand for a device with an e-ink esthetic which takes care of, I don't know, planning the days of rich people? An actual need instead of a manufactured want? Or maybe the lower power consumption of an e-ink display can make it useful in other areas not yet identified instead of consumer products?
- EamonnMR 5y agoI think they capture the feel of the black-and-white LCD digital watch world from before color display android everything ubiquity.
- jbverschoor 5y agoIt’s because it’s not lit. It looks natural, and unobtrusive. I’d love to have this, art, and other “appliances” and slabs with eink. Ex. My todo list. My email etc.
- hans-moleman 5y agoIf I say I like the aesthetics of a MacBook, I don’t need someone telling me it’s because of the industrial design and the materials. I know that. He knows what an e-ink display is. He knows it’s not lit. You don’t need to explain it to him.