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Many people have an old phone they could wipe, however. Even a brand new phone for this purpose would be cheaper than this smart device. Still very cool and there are UX benefits to this device.
This device is for 40 USD. What phones can you buy at this price point that provide the same latency, reliability, and big keys you can smash, as this device?
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What is the hardware like in the next version?
It's a lot more capable than the current version - but from the outside it's almost the same size and shape. - Denser display with full color range (current one is monochrome) - USB support - Cellular modem built-in (WiFi isn't always available in stores, shopkeepers mostly end up using phone hotspots. It will still have WiFi though) - Speakers
You risk adding too many features (and cost) in the next version.
A cell modem is going to require certification and of course a separate sim-card/data plan. Do they need USB unless they have a computer already? And speakers? Is this to play the radio while tending shop? I'm sure even the most illiterate can still read numbers, so TTS would be just a gimmick IMHO.
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I think I know it as simply sales tax and some USA states have it and some don't. Thank you.
It's not a sales tax, it's similar to a VAT but doesn't just compound. So I suspect that if you are manufacturer, you pay it on your raw materials, you collect it on your finished goods, and there is a credit system in place so it effectively passes through.
Seems to me most of today's "calculators" are either (a) dinosaurs of the past or (b) what used to be called a supercomputer. Lately, I've gotten interested in the less unexplored middle ground!
you might enjoy Swiss Micros take on old HP classics. DM42 and DM32 are lots of fun!
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It's not a sales tax, it's similar to a VAT but doesn't just compound. So I suspect that if you are manufacturer, you pay it on your raw materials, you collect it on your finished goods, and there is a credit system in place so it effectively passes through.
Thank you for the clarification. Is it used to keep manufacturers from wasting materials?
Usual justifications are 1) avoid cascading (you pay tax on the tax that was charged you for inputs) that makes things more expensive with more steps 2) simplify the whole system 3) make it easier for exporters to compete globally (e.g. because you can zero out the tax if govt chooses to allow)
Syncs with their phone app, to keep a track of bills and expenses. Based on the Espressif ESP32. Quite handy for small shop owners who can't have a full-blown computer+screen cash register. Disclaimer: I am working as a freelancer for their next version of hardware that will be based on Linux.
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Nothing wild about using Linux on an embedded system. It's done extensively.
Lots of embedded work won't tolerate an OS, sometimes not even an RTOS, which I think was GPs point - nothing specific about Linux. Or to put it another way, the only reason you would want to move to an OS is to add complexity to what the device is doing. GP is arguing that's a bad trade off.
The beauty is lost because the user is using a device for double entry book keeping but many other back ground tasks could fail that are not directly related to the task of book keeping.
The user is now faced with needing to understand their goal book keeping plus anything that makes the book keeping device function.
I think a digital aesthetic can be found by creating simple digital devices that are highly specialized but would need something similar to phone to add all the fantastic features that a network device provides.
Imagine how great cars would be with physical buttons but an optional screen to mirror one's phone like device.
Finally I'm actively working on this idea with an 8 unit mixed use building. I'm trying to make it as sophisticated as possible with very simple circuits that don't relay on the internet to function.
The idea is that the industry is overly focused on the internet and completely ignoring all the very simple things that can be done digital devices. I think by establishing a digital aesthetic we can start to say something simple that requires the internet or an operating system is ugly.
Nice project. Few suggestions: 1. Change/Update your logo. I find it hard to read it the font is not best for alphabets. 2. In the product itself, the brand name is reversed for the shopkeeper. I initially thought maybe it's some smart name that could be read in reverse as well (like 1300135 lol). It is overengineered, just keep it simple it. 3. Add a real use-case demo in your website. It is currently filled with ga…
> In the product itself, the brand name is reversed for the shopkeeper but it is not reversed for the client, who may be a potential future buyer of this product.
Edit: Also looks like it has a display underneath for "TO". As I said, this is overengineering, removing it will save cost.