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Re:An open source portable terminal for every dev by jefurii on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @02:02PM (#25268553)
It seems there's a group of hard-core ergonomics people who think that just because a device doesn't work for them it shouldn't work for anybody. Can they just lay off please?

[Update: I guess I'm really reacting to all the negative commentary when this was posted last week https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25185842]

Personally, I think this would be a great device for my kid to learn programming on. When I was a kid I would love to have had a Sinclair ZX81 with a built-in screen!

I like that it's a different form-factor from everything else. The more form-factors the better! This would be great for a kid because it doesn't have a bendy/fragile screen and you could throw it in a backpack and not worry.

I wish it was more powerful but my main criticism is that I can't get one for Christmas.

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Re:An open source portable terminal for every dev by woah on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @04:05PM (#25269884)
They claim it is for "every dev" which is probably what people were reacting to. If it was sold as a hobby project for aspirational dads, then I don't think anyone would be calling them out about the ergonomics.
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