Comment by sacnoradhq | Hacker News Reader

Comment by sacnoradhq | Hacker News Reader

"Oh lord, another hipster. Hurray for their 4 years of instant mastery." is what I think. Meanwhile, some of us have been doing it for 10, 20, and 40+ years.

The design is problematic in that it promotes terrible posture. The screen angle is odd and doesn't appear to align with a user's field of vision. And it looks like a kit car that just isn't designed beautifully like a Fiero-Lambo.

EDIT: Ultima GTR is another example. An impressive vehicle except for the design.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2F...

A "beautiful" computer could also be one that is invisible:

- Laser projection keyboard

- Motion tracking a-la Kinect

- VR a-la Oculus Pro

- Projector using a wall as a screen surface

There are many ways to challenge design. I don't see how this pushes the envelope of form and function to be noteworthy for design.

Also, this kid doesn’t appreciate how truly bad computers used to be not that long ago.

Modern computers may not exude bespoke craftsmanship, but they certainly are designed with an eye towards aesthetics.

What he’s done is very cool though. I would love to see a diversity of form factors for desktop machines beyond rectangles.

You mean like integrating the PC in the screen as per Apple? (Or a random Smart TV) Or the Apple Trashcan iMac? Yeston Cute Pet PC case? (UwU) Weird "gamer" case shapes? Translucent acrylic covered wall hanger PCs? There are also rack PCs you could put into a case of choice if you need it compact yet potent. Or if you need it smaller, micro-ITX.

Laser projection keyboards are terrible. I wouldn't wish that thing on my worst enemy. Even a membrane keyboard of ZX Spectrum is better, or a glass touchscreen of an ATM.

> Ultima GTR is another example. An impressive vehicle except for the design.

I like that car a lot - was pretty close to getting one many years ago - its the exterior though its not ... pretty. Design underneath - simple and elegant.

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