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Just put a screen on a stand infront of your treadmill?

jasonlotito 5y ago
- asdff 5y ago
  Except unlike rsync vs. dropbox, using an ipad laid on top of the treadmill to watch netflix is probably a lot more intuitive than whatever garbage laggy smart-tv tier gui nordictrack saddles on their users.
- axiosgunnar 5y ago
  Sorry but how is that even comparable? My comment is actually encouraging „hacking“ in the sense of finding unusual solutions other than the officially approved way.
  - TMWNN 5y ago
    Look up the HN thread on Dropbox when it debuted. You'll understand why jason compared your comment to what people said in that thread
treesknees 5y ago
I don't disagree with you... in fact my Nordic ProForm treadmill includes a built in tablet mount that floats above the control panel. I used it with my iPad up until I found out this "God Mode" of side loading apps existed. But some of these exercise machines actually come with an impressive 32inch HD screen and loud speakers built-in which you can hear over the running noise. If you stop paying hundreds of dollars per year for an iFit subscription, the only thing this giant display does is show you the time and distance on a white background. And perhaps you'd say, "don't buy a machine with a built-in screen", I'd say the article points out people actually decided to purchase these models _specifically_ because help articles and other resources showed how to get into the Android interface. Sideloading apps was practically sold as a feature.
kup0 5y ago
Finding a workaround is fine but tangential at best, but that doesn't mean we should ignore or stay silent regarding company philsophies/choices/actions we find repulsive.
- rchaud 5y ago
  They didn't advertise the product as being a exercise machine with a full Android tablet attached. I don't find their actions repulsive, just standard-issue corporate CYA stuff. It sucks for those that discovered the loophole, but all good things must come to an end sometime.

asdff 5y ago
Except unlike rsync vs. dropbox, using an ipad laid on top of the treadmill to watch netflix is probably a lot more intuitive than whatever garbage laggy smart-tv tier gui nordictrack saddles on their users.
axiosgunnar 5y ago
Sorry but how is that even comparable? My comment is actually encouraging „hacking“ in the sense of finding unusual solutions other than the officially approved way.
- TMWNN 5y ago
  Look up the HN thread on Dropbox when it debuted. You'll understand why jason compared your comment to what people said in that thread

I don't disagree with you... in fact my Nordic ProForm treadmill includes a built in tablet mount that floats above the control panel. I used it with my iPad up until I found out this "God Mode" of side loading apps existed. But some of these exercise machines actually come with an impressive 32inch HD screen and loud speakers built-in which you can hear over the running noise. If you stop paying hundreds of dollars per year for an iFit subscription, the only thing this giant display does is show you the time and distance on a white background. And perhaps you'd say, "don't buy a machine with a built-in screen", I'd say the article points out people actually decided to purchase these models _specifically_ because help articles and other resources showed how to get into the Android interface. Sideloading apps was practically sold as a feature.

kup0 5y ago

Finding a workaround is fine but tangential at best, but that doesn't mean we should ignore or stay silent regarding company philsophies/choices/actions we find repulsive.

rchaud 5y ago
They didn't advertise the product as being a exercise machine with a full Android tablet attached. I don't find their actions repulsive, just standard-issue corporate CYA stuff. It sucks for those that discovered the loophole, but all good things must come to an end sometime.