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Bullshit is correct, and the other side of it is that for every extra shiny feature, cost needs to be cut to maintain profit margin, so something else gets shit
by julianlam 5y ago
Bullshit is correct, and the other side of it is that for every extra shiny feature, cost needs to be cut to maintain profit margin, so something else gets shittier.
My fridge has a digital display, always on, so I can calibrate the temperature of the fridge and freezer. This replaced a simpler and more reliable analog knob in older fridges.
They cut corners by building the freezer shelves out of as little plastic as possible. Bits of plastic chip off over time, and the drawer itself is held together with tiny plastic clips that invariably break.
- axiolite 5y ago> This replaced a simpler and more reliable analog knob in older fridges. The mechanical thermostats in refrigerators are inaccurate and failure prone (after a number of years). A digital thermostat increases life/reliability of the unit, even if it (very slightly) increases power consumption.
- delusional 5y agoAnd a seven segment display can last decades. If they used an LCD i'd imagine the reliability gains are largely offset by the LCD.