Re:Amazon Echo Flex: Microphone mute button appears to be re...
by Kalium on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @12:46PM
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You're absolutely right.
That said, I think companies also have to consider the saleability of privacy features. How many Echos would you, personally, buy if they had a mechanical switch? How many people do you think would make the same decision? How does this stack up against the change in failure rates from a physical switch?
Again, you're completely correct. It's cheaper to design in privacy features up front. I can see some wrinkles that make the question more subtle, though.
That said, I think companies also have to consider the saleability of privacy features. How many Echos would you, personally, buy if they had a mechanical switch? How many people do you think would make the same decision? How does this stack up against the change in failure rates from a physical switch?
Again, you're completely correct. It's cheaper to design in privacy features up front. I can see some wrinkles that make the question more subtle, though.