Come on, the website is only text, images, and a few forms, why would you render it in JavaScript. I don't see any additional benefit compared with plain HTML, CSS.
It is not a rich web application, even if it were.
Also, there's been server-side rendering for a while now.
Edit: Opinion
Oh my, the article describes itself.
I stopped reading the article after 10 lines. I'm not easily offended, but when reading an opinion that has the F-word every line, it's just a turn-off.
I won't honor it with my IE (don't feel like giving Stripe a ping).
1. Is it a black & white phone? Or does it use e-Ink (how comfortable is it for the eyes)? (You have mentioned I can enjoy photos with full colour with some "Colour Touch" tech but that's it, there's nothing else regarding it at all). Do you have another website or page where you have discussed your specs in detail?
2. What about battery life? If, assuming, it's not a colour screen then does it have a ridiculously good battery life?
3. Is this phone already a reality or is it just a concept phone or designs as of now and you will be developing it later?
4. What about the privacy and security aspects of this phone?
5. What version of Android is it using, if at all it is using Android? What about updates - any promised/guaranteed date of OS version upgrade?
6. International shipping? International warranty? How do you handle this?
7. Any plans for a smaller phone, something like iPhone SE/5S size (mentioned this as its my current phone)? I mean in ~4 inch ballpark.
Why are you accusing thinkxl of being a “social justice warrior” and why, exactly do you feel that that undermines your agreement? Is website usability a liberal ideology? Lacking any actual justification your edit feels very out of place on hn.
That being said, I really hope you succeed, I really want a repairable long term phone in the future. Not sure about what B&W adds to this, but it you offer a chopped down cheaper version (along side your flagship phone), it's far less of a risk to give it a try.
Your website, ironically, breaks at a smaller viewport (at least my small screened firefox on desktop).
I would really consider making this work on tablet / mobile devices, and fixing the accessibility ASAP. Especially considering the product you are trying to sell.
How can I trust your phone hardware if your website doesn't meet modern day standards?
- The contrast between the body text and background is to low; it makes it difficult for people with visual impairments to use the website.
- Font size and font weight, the font is too thin and adding this to the low color contrast, it makes it even more difficult to read.
- Images that don't add meaning (textually) to the page, e.g., the logos you use on the "Agile and precise" section. It's a good idea to add `aria-hidden="true"` so they don't "distract" screen readers.
- Also, several images don't have their alt tag, which describes the image to screen readers.
- I can't navigate your website with my keyword.
I don't want to sound like a jerk, but your company builds assistive technology--yes, a phone is an assistive device--so it makes sense that you take care of your primary point of sales, your website, and make it accessible to everybody.