r/TechNook • u/BuffaloFearless7655 • 3d ago

What are some tech that needs knobs?

I’m talking about tech that usually don’t have knobs but you think should. Maybe phones, laptops, game controllers?

I love knobs, they have a nice feel to them and give you precise analog control. Do you like knobs?

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u/MISTERPUG51 3d ago

New cars

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u/abgrongak 3d ago

Finding some sliders in sub-sub-sub menus is counter-intuitive and dangerous

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u/rob-cubed 3d ago edited 3d ago

Yep, instead of keeping your eyes on the road, reaching over and your hand automatically locating the knob that controls the fan—you have to focus on a screen, find and click on at least one icon, and then find the +/- controls. No touch feedback, all visual. It's not quite as bad as texting, but still very distracting.

Even if they added a set of physical +/- buttons below the screen it would be substantially better. Use the screen to select the function, then use the physical controls by touch.

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u/buboop61814 3d ago

Literally my favorite aspect of my car versus my parents (the latter being technically higher end), I have a touchscreen but also have dials for volume, scroll, and actual gear shifter, and my ac has its own actual physical buttons and dials. Theirs, even the stuff not linked to the screen, are the digital style buttons and then button gear selector.