> Re-using devices helps us also reduce the number of new devices needed...
You buy a device with a rechargeable battery, the device has an expected lifetime of 15 years but the battery is dead after 5. I try to open the device, but it’s clearly not designed to be opened.
After prying with knives, etc I get it open and see that it’s not a standard cell, like 18650, but a custom pack.
I emailed the manufacturer and they reply with ‘we don’t make it any more’
So I am on to my 3rd beard trimmer. And I buy the most expensive model available, it’s not like I am cheating out.
Same issue with wireless mice, keyboards, everything
Ye, I think a lot of deal Chinese in gets is unfair
They optimise for different criteria. Westerners need a $thing$ to work for 5 years and never break. If it breaks, just getting a repairmen to get off his arse and come to your house is like £150. So it’s better to get an expensive $thing$ that never breaks
But in China, getting a repair guy is easy, so it’s better to get a cheaper $thing$ that’s easy to repair
You buy a device with a rechargeable battery, the device has an expected lifetime of 15 years but the battery is dead after 5. I try to open the device, but it’s clearly not designed to be opened. After prying with knives, etc I get it open and see that it’s not a standard cell, like 18650, but a custom pack. I emailed the manufacturer and they reply with ‘we don’t make it any more’
So I am on to my 3rd beard trimmer. And I buy the most expensive model available, it’s not like I am cheating out.
Same issue with wireless mice, keyboards, everything