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The not-so-good Design of some Everyday Things


January 31st, 2008


By GadgetManiac

developmentology.jpgJamie Hyneman of MythBusters fame gives product designers and manufacturers the what-for, in a new article about the woes of product complexity and incompatibility. He decries things like cordless tools with not-interchangeable battery packs, flashlights that require ‘exotic’ batteries, and, our favorite…the car that required the removal of a front wheel in order to change the car’s battery.

…strikes a chord with many folks.

MythBusters: 7 Tech Headaches—and How to Fix Them – Popular Mechanics

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