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Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by throwaway74354 » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:27 PM UTC

lxgr wrote: post #35

janlukacs wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

you're welcome: https://www.gsmarena.com/flashback_sony_ericsson_p910-news-5... lateral scroll wheel. awesome phone: https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/21/08/sony-ericsson-p9...

Sony had these on their Clié (Palm OS) devices as well. I’ve only ever had first-party Palm handhelds, but the scroll wheel (Sony had some nifty name which is eluding me) always seemed very appealing for single-handed use.

>Sony had some nifty name which is eluding me

Jog Dial

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by 3PS » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:27 PM UTC

Joke or not, this could be a pretty ergonomic way to read long form content. Currently I rebind my mouse side buttons to page up/down which serves much the same purpose, since scrolling endlessly on a mouse doesn't feel great for your hands.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by p0w3n3d » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:33 PM UTC

One of the best UIs I've ever used was on Sony phone with a scroller-button. Scroller was to choose the option and button underneath (you pushed the scroller) was to select. Very fast, easy to learn and usable.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by nsagent » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:34 PM UTC

the site just needs some subdomains, like https://ai.doomscroller.xyz for an extra bit of charm

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by enderfusion » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:36 PM UTC

p0w3n3d wrote: post #43

One of the best UIs I've ever used was on Sony phone with a scroller-button. Scroller was to choose the option and button underneath (you pushed the scroller) was to select. Very fast, easy to learn and usable.

Same story with original ipod. Hugely underrated interface.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by geor9e » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:37 PM UTC

There's plenty of wireless standalone scroll knobs out there if this sounds like your cup of tea https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Wireless-Control-Pod-Customizat...

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by enderfusion » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:38 PM UTC

littlestymaar wrote: post #36

Max-q wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is it legal to sell a device with radio in the US without FCC certification? In the EU it's illegal to sell without external certification if the product is a medical device, is made for children or contains a radio. Certification will typically cost you $5,000-$15,000 depending on which lab you use.

How does that works if you're just reusing off the shelf bluetooth component? (that's likely already certified)

Off the shelf radio module, ain't nobody got time for certs.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by ataru » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:38 PM UTC

pogue wrote: post #8

I don't get it. What's it do?

On the website there is a demo, when you spin the wheel, it scrolls a screen on the right. The demo may be blocked by an adblocker.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by daemoens » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:39 PM UTC

blfr wrote: post #3

Amazing. I'm glad you don't ship outside of the US 'cause I would be insanely tempted to buy this completely superfluous gadget. Love everything about it, from the idea and its negative utility to design and materials. Are there any details available? Dimensions, charging, etc? Actually, this can be used as a presentation clicker, right? There you go, business expense.

It does ship internationally now.

Re: Doomscroller.xyz

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Post by jrflowers » Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:40 PM UTC

enderfusion wrote: post #21

hsavit1 wrote: post #12

have you raised any capital for this project? i think a lot of incubators could be interested in helping you enshittify this idea.

And end up like Humane? No thanks! It's at optimal shittiness levels currently.

Product needs the ability to brick itself if a subscription to the scrolling service expires