People do not know the manufacturing cost of TVs because everything is a smart device that generates data for to be sold by the manufacturer. A dumb device cost a premium in [insert current year] because they have to account for that lack of that revenue stream to keep the lights on. Its why dumb “commercial displays” cost an arm and a leg (plus they are designed to be on 24/7, their actual specs are usually fairly mid).
Dumb ❌
Overpriced ✅
People do not know the manufacturing cost of TVs because everything is a smart device that generates data for to be sold by the manufacturer. A dumb device cost a premium in [insert current year] because they have to account for that lack of that revenue stream to keep the lights on. Its why dumb “commercial displays” cost an arm and a leg (plus they are designed to be on 24/7, their actual specs are usually fairly mid).
Commodore’s phone is also a smart device, despite what its form factor would suggest