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[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If a company has a bad interface on their electronic item I’ll not buy it. To me it’s a big hill but I guess it’s how you want to look at it. I’ll stop buying anything from that company if they keep doing it

[–] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

If i need wifi, bluetooth, or an app to use a product that shouldn’t need it (eg a toaster, toothbrush) i will not buy it. i also won’t buy a wireless device (say a bluetooth speaker) if it requires an app. I would be willing to pay $500 more to have a tv with no smart features than a ‘smart’ tv. corporations: keep your shitty malware. my phone is a temple.

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I would agree with you, but I still want to own a microwave. There are none with reasonable UI behavior as far as I can tell.

(Edit) For example: Opening the door a few seconds early always leaves time on the display which should just automatically clear after a minute or two. Obviously if the user doesn't use that leftover time immediately then they aren't going to.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Peak microwave

One dial is power level, the other is time.

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

I just ordered this, I love it, thank you

[–] Exec@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No, this is the peak microwave, from 1997

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Neat! I’ve only ever seen commercial-grade ones like that.

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Looks good actually.

But how does it handle the door opening early? Does it still leave unused time sitting on the time dial?

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it doesn't clear the dials, and if you want to manually reduce the time you do need to adjust the time dial, but you get a delightful bell sound when you do so. The door does stop the magnetron when open though.

[–] GooberEar@lemmy.wtf 3 points 3 days ago

My new corollary: If your online e-commerce site asks customers to add a tip, even if $0 / no tip is an option, I'm not buying shit from you.