Hardware today isn't worse per se. Back then we a music player, a phone, and a camera. Each form / UX specific to the problem being solved. Now we have a singl

Hardware today isn't worse per se. Back then we a music player, a phone, and a camera. Each form / UX specific to the problem being solved. Now we have a single device that solves all three and more (e.g., biometrics) in albeit a least common denominator sorta way. A single form can't expect to complete with specialists. I prefer a crap device that I use for comms (phone and SMS), and a second device with a better camera and more storage for media that only connects via wifi. There are plenty of instances I want a camera and/or music (often without even wifi) but not the temptation of being full connected.