[Shane R]

Originally Posted by ApK

I think folks are trying to push another false dichotomy, in that either there is advanced innovative new tech in a thing, or it's not worth any more money and spending on it is only a "lifestyle choice."
It' just not so.

Here here.

Putting a set of incremental improvements in a product makes it better.
Better ergonomics, including the balance and lower weight, makes it better (and for people whose health and comfort benefit, I can see this being far more worth spending money on than some geeky new screen technology) and better design is...well...better.


And, while of course there will be a profit premium applied, as Amazon is a for-profit company, good designers, engineers, market research, all of which is need to successfully implement even just incremental refinements, do cost money.