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0 pointssuperchroma2y ago0 comments

I know but this is a huge amount of money for a niche product. I'm not sure they're equipped to run their business like Teenage Engineering or another niche thing targeting the very wealthy

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Finnucane2y ago

Anybody who can afford the film can afford this camera. And it’s already the top seller in its category at B&H.

0_____02y ago

They have a 'regular' one that's $120. Maybe this is the Teenage Engineering model.

copperx2y ago

Teenage Engineering stuff seems completely impractical. Is that the appeal?

Take the record player. It looks cool. But only plays 7" records. Through built in speakers. You can use external speaker, but through a 3.5mm plug?

What's the use of something like that? Maybe the idea is to use it as decoration? I don't get it.

All their products are like that.

objclxt2y ago

> Take the record player. It looks cool.

It's not even their product, it's just a white labelled version of an existing Japanese toy!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234642185324

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dagw2y ago

Maybe the idea is to use it as decoration?

Basically. If you look at Teenage Engineering as a high end fashion brand, it makes a lot more sense.

iNerdier2y ago

The I-1, the model previous to this was designed by teenage engineering. They know what they’re doing.

0_____02y ago

Oh no kidding? That's super cool, I didn't know that. And agreed!--

ricardobayes2y ago

Don't bet against nostalgia though. There are loads of 30-somethings that grew up with this, have a family of their own now, and can afford this.

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Finnucane2y ago

Anybody who can afford the film can afford this camera. And it’s already the top seller in its category at B&H.

0_____02y ago

They have a 'regular' one that's $120. Maybe this is the Teenage Engineering model.

copperx2y ago

Teenage Engineering stuff seems completely impractical. Is that the appeal?

Take the record player. It looks cool. But only plays 7" records. Through built in speakers. You can use external speaker, but through a 3.5mm plug?

What's the use of something like that? Maybe the idea is to use it as decoration? I don't get it.

All their products are like that.

objclxt2y ago

> Take the record player. It looks cool.

It's not even their product, it's just a white labelled version of an existing Japanese toy!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234642185324

1 more reply

dagw2y ago

Maybe the idea is to use it as decoration?

Basically. If you look at Teenage Engineering as a high end fashion brand, it makes a lot more sense.

iNerdier2y ago

The I-1, the model previous to this was designed by teenage engineering. They know what they’re doing.

0_____02y ago

Oh no kidding? That's super cool, I didn't know that. And agreed!--

ricardobayes2y ago

Don't bet against nostalgia though. There are loads of 30-somethings that grew up with this, have a family of their own now, and can afford this.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse