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Re: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

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Post by paskster »

i_don_t_know wrote: post #317

The ancient microwave in my first apartment. It had two knobs: one for time, one for power. It's immediately obvious how to cook something for how long, how to add more time, etc. All other microwaves that I've used I had to have someone explain to me what buttons to press in what order to do even the simplest things. And I've never seen anyone use all of those fancy buttons.

It's funny, just two weeks ago we bought a simple mircrowave with just two knobs for our office:

https://www.amazon.de/Severin-MW-7874-Mikrowelle-kombinierba...

I explicitely chose that mircrowave because it only had two knobs and I just get confused with too many buttons. I always thought I am weired for not wanting all these special features.

Re: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

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Post by roel_v »

coldpie wrote: post #551
idonotknowwhy wrote: post #446

#1 The Nokia N9 (specifically the alarm clock) When trying to find a clone for Android, I found this guy's blog post which explains why it's perfect: http://www.nition.co/2014/08/the-nokia-n9-alarm-clock/ The swipe interface of the operating system is also the best I've ever used. If I play around with the N9 for a few minutes now; then go back to android, it feels clunky an inefficient again. #2 The Nintendo Gamecub…

I've been using an Android alarm clock program that is unfortunately called Alarm Clock Xtreme for nearly a decade. It works pretty great. It's not quite as slick as the N9 alarm clock that blog post describes, but it's pretty close. If you're still trying to hunt down an alarm clock, give it a shot.

Is it better than Timely? I love Timely, but its lack of updates for many years now is worrying.

Re: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

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Post by sjakobi »

btschaegg wrote: post #491
fergie wrote: post #481

Ortleib panniers ( https://www.google.com/search?q=ortlieb+panniers ): * Are actually waterproof * Don't have lots of unnecessary compartments and pockets * Lift on and off really securely, yet really easily * Can be wiped clean * Super durable * Light * Can be worn as shoulder bag, or carried as a tote * No zips, yet can be completely sealed

I second that. However, if you also want to use it as a messenger bag, I prefer my Vaude Bayreuth II, since its hook mechanism can be closed. With my Ortlieb bag, I regularily get stuck with one of the hooks in the back pockets of my trousers, so I have a habit of always removing the hooks altogether if I'm not using my bike, which is a bit of an annoyance. The Ortlieb bag is much more durable however.

I always carry my Ortlieb bags with the hooks facing away from me.

Re: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

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Post by coldpie »

roel_v wrote: post #562
coldpie wrote: post #551

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been using an Android alarm clock program that is unfortunately called Alarm Clock Xtreme for nearly a decade. It works pretty great. It's not quite as slick as the N9 alarm clock that blog post describes, but it's pretty close. If you're still trying to hunt down an alarm clock, give it a shot.

Is it better than Timely? I love Timely, but its lack of updates for many years now is worrying.

I don't know, it's good enough that it's the only one I've used :) It does still get updates, for what that's worth.

Re: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

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Post by joncalhoun »

i_don_t_know wrote: post #317

The ancient microwave in my first apartment. It had two knobs: one for time, one for power. It's immediately obvious how to cook something for how long, how to add more time, etc. All other microwaves that I've used I had to have someone explain to me what buttons to press in what order to do even the simplest things. And I've never seen anyone use all of those fancy buttons.

All those buttons and not a single one to mute the microwaves beeping noises. It would really be handy when others are sleeping.
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