At some point in the adoption curve (cars, computers, stereos, cameras all come to mind) that’s what happens in the budget range. Manufacturers use technologica

At some point in the adoption curve (cars, computers, stereos, cameras all come to mind) that’s what happens in the budget range. Manufacturers use technological advances to reduce the cost rather than improve the product because customers who want to stay on the cutting edge migrate to the high-end. Think consumer digicams around 2005 or the 90s laptops I mentioned (or cheap 70s cars if you’re that old).