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Re: Busy Bar

#32

Post by scop »

krunck wrote: post #11

That hand... it's totally in the uncanny valley of hand motion.

I hate it. Total revulsion of that hand. Makes me want to vomit. Single handedly turns me off from the product.

Re: Busy Bar

#33

Post by gorjusborg »

voidUpdate wrote: post #20
CharlesW wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In my tribes, the universal "please don't bother me right now" sign has more typically been the wearing of over-the-ear headphones.

I wish I had the same tribes as you. People always come up to me when I'm wearing my headphones, even trying to get my attention in public

There will always be migration between tribes and we welcome you.

Re: Busy Bar

#34

Post by zhovner »

anonymous344 wrote: post #17

i eork from home..alone no need to show

For those who work from home, we have made it possible to hang the device on the door so that no one knocks on your door when you are on call. Also, by integration with the BUSY App it can automatically block notifications on phone and desktop when you are in focus mode.

Re: Busy Bar

#36

Post by beng-nl »

scop wrote: post #32
krunck wrote: post #11

That hand... it's totally in the uncanny valley of hand motion.

I hate it. Total revulsion of that hand. Makes me want to vomit. Single handedly turns me off from the product.

The way it moves makes me think it’s ai-generated..

Re: Busy Bar

#38

Post by dylan604 »

mempko wrote: post #29
dylan604 wrote: post #28

It's the Juicero of whatever market this is.

I work from home and this would be cool to communicate with my kids when I'm on a call before they barge in asking questions. HOWEVER, the price is WAY too high. This is at most a $50 dollar thing.

And that's what makes it Juicero level.

Re: Busy Bar

#39

Post by stronglikedan »

sidcool wrote: post #35

$249! Too much for something that can be an app.

It's not about the functionality though. And of course it's not, because like you say, it could be an app if it were.

It's about the interface. And of course it is, because look how gorgeous yet minimal it is.

I guarantee most tasks can be accomplished with this in less steps and less time than if you had to pull out your phone, open an app, and do it. Remember, this is sitting on your desk at arms length at any time you need to use it, and always in your face with information at a glance.

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