Product Design FAIL!
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From: David L. Jones on 3 Jun 2010 21:34 Kevin McMurtrie wrote: > In article <ZLBNn.93342$0B5.5477(a)newsfe05.iad>, > "David L. Jones" <altzone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I couldn't help myself, I just found this so hilarious! >> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/02/product-design-fail-ideal-multimeter/ >> >> (less than 1 minute video for those with short attention spans) >> >> Dave. > > I'll solve this for ya: index finger curled over the top of the DVM > and your thumb on the button. That ain't a solution, it's a workaround. Should I hold my tongue at the correct angle too? Dave. -- ================================================ Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast: http://www.eevblog.com
From: David L. Jones on 3 Jun 2010 21:39 Sylvia Else wrote: > On 3/06/2010 9:25 AM, David L. Jones wrote: >> I couldn't help myself, I just found this so hilarious! >> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/02/product-design-fail-ideal-multimeter/ >> >> (less than 1 minute video for those with short attention spans) >> >> Dave. >> > > It would be good if the fold out support didn't collapse, but I wonder > whether it's reasonable to expect to be able to press the buttons > without holding the meter at the same time. Of course it's reasonable to expect that! Dave. -- ================================================ Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast: http://www.eevblog.com
From: David L. Jones on 3 Jun 2010 21:41 brent wrote: > On Jun 2, 7:25 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> I couldn't help myself, I just found this so >> hilarious!http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/02/product-design-fail-ideal-multimeter/ >> >> (less than 1 minute video for those with short attention spans) >> >> Dave. >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------- >> Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & >> Podcast:http://www.eevblog.com > > you must have been having a hard time coming up with content this > week. Not as hard as you I suspect. Show us your content... Dave. -- ================================================ Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast: http://www.eevblog.com
From: brent on 3 Jun 2010 21:59 On Jun 3, 9:41 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > brent wrote: > > On Jun 2, 7:25 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I couldn't help myself, I just found this so > >> hilarious!http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/02/product-design-fail-ideal-multimeter/ > > >> (less than 1 minute video for those with short attention spans) > > >> Dave. > > >> -- > >> --------------------------------------------- > >> Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & > >> Podcast:http://www.eevblog.com > > > you must have been having a hard time coming up with content this > > week. > > Not as hard as you I suspect. > Show us your content... > > Dave. > > -- > ================================================ > Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast:http://www.eevblog.com www.fourier-series.com
From: Phil Allison on 3 Jun 2010 23:53
"David L. Jones" Kevin McMurtrie wrote: > > >> I'll solve this for ya: index finger curled over the top of the DVM >> and your thumb on the button. > > That ain't a solution, it's a workaround. ** Course it IS a solution and very workable one too. Prodding at the meter (when using the tilt) with your fingertip is plain dumb. > Should I hold my tongue at the correct angle too? ** Now he wants to operate the meter with his tongue too ?? Totally off with the fairies ...... ..... Phil |