Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?
by Too on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @04:29AM
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You do have Android which is often overlooked in these discussions. Strong base of Linux in the bottom and a very cohesive app framework and ecosystem on the top. Polished and premium coupling to the HW from vendors (ok not all of them but don't tell me the latest Pixel or Samsung flagship isn't great). Only thing is, in the end it's not really a desktop OS.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?
by Jemaclus on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @03:35PM
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Yeah, that's true, but remember the context of this discussion is how Apple products feel "premium", and there aren't very many (if any) Android products that feel like solid, premium products. Like, we're talking about the difference between a solid, dependable, easily maintainable Honda Civic versus a luxury, polished Tesla.
Re:Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?
by necovek on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @12:14PM
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Did you just call Tesla a "luxury, polished" car? It may be luxurious because of the price tag and lack of polish for the money (i.e. you could easily get a more polished product for the same money). I.e. a Mercedes will get you more luxury and polish for the same dollar.
Tesla is, if anything, similar to Apple in how closed-off they are. Teslas are attractive because of their design and powerful electric powertrain, but polished they are not.