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I love those cheap old ones with a simple timer knob… unfortunately most lacked a rotating plate which is a pretty essential feature. I’m hoping there is a new
by _yb2s 2y ago
I love those cheap old ones with a simple timer knob… unfortunately most lacked a rotating plate which is a pretty essential feature.
I’m hoping there is a new trend for devices to have a simple mechanical switch or dial for controlling things. I switched out a fancy programmable home thermostat that had a UI which requires reading the manual to make simple adjustments, for one with a single temperature knob. Friends and family would comment that I need to “upgrade it” when visiting, and were dumbfounded when I explained I had actually spent money and time to do the exact opposite.
- interestica 2y ago> lacked a rotating plate which is a pretty essential feature. They are not essential. You can buy new and professional microwave ovens without them. There can be other ways to help distribute heat. I hope we get a return to basic tactile switched devices. A friend has a basic coffee maker with one giant switch. My microwave has two knobs.
- _yb2s 2y agoSure, keyboards, buttons, and screens on computers also aren't essential, you can still buy brand new computers that are programmed by hard wiring your program into a plugboard ( https://the-analog-thing.org https://the-analog-thing.org )- but in both cases I think the utility is so reduced there are much fewer use cases where they are even worth having.