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Okay ladies and gentlemen, it's time to ditch those unsightly analog Breitlings, Rolexes, Patek Phillipes and such and move into the bold new future.
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Okay ladies and gentlemen, it's time to ditch those unsightly analog Breitlings, Rolexes, Patek Phillipes and such and move into the bold new future.
The analog clocks are meant to evoke a luxury feel. Besides, most clocks & watches are still analog. Most watch users have an analog device on their wrists.
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Okay ladies and gentlemen, it's time to ditch those unsightly analog Breitlings, Rolexes, Patek Phillipes and such and move into the bold new future.
I disagree. Teaching how to read an analog clock is more than just the digital time. It also teaches a lot about the real (analog) world; the spacial aspect of things, relative sizes, being able to "watch" the passage of time, etc. One can glance at an analog clock and know about what time it is with a lot less mental "processing" than doing the same with digital. I personally felt a bit frustrated when I switched to a digital watch, but did so because at the time I needed the timer features more than the analog ability to glance at it.They could have been learning anything else during that time and it probably would have been better spent. And the only reason that they still exist is people think they look better as art pieces in their homes and on their wrists.
I disagree. Teaching how to read an analog clock is more than just the digital time. It also teaches a lot about the real (analog) world; the spacial aspect of things, relative sizes, being able to "watch" the passage of time, etc.
One can glance at an analog clock and know about what time it is with a lot less mental "processing" than doing the same with digital. I personally felt a bit frustrated when I switched to a digital watch, but did so because at the time I needed the timer features more than the analog ability to glance at it.
But I digress... My point is that an analog clock has intangible features that digital clocks don't have, and do look better (in my opinion) at the same time.
I haven't owned a watch in 30 years, but my smartphone has a widget I placed on the home screen that shows the time as an analog clock simulation. Why pick that one ? I can tell the time at a glance instead of having to read the digits. I've thought about this before and I think it has to do with how I use time. I rarely care about the minute, I want to know the closest quarter hour. The analog (or simulated analog) hands give me this information immediately while the numbers leave me with further processing.But then I got to thinking about it. I actually taught kids to read analog clocks when I substituted in second grade during college. They could have been learning anything else during that time and it probably would have been better spent. And the only reason that they still exist is people think they look better as art pieces in their homes and on their wrists.
That tail fin is a little too retro '50s-ish to me.Wait, you guys don't use wrist sundials anymore?
It's solar powered...
Prius speedometer is high up. Model 3's speedometer is closer to the relative position of the start/stop button. In addition, go upmarket in Toyota's option, the center display disappears in favor for traditional instrument clusters.
Exactly my point. There's almost never a practical difference between, say, 4:19 and 4:20, yet we're forced to deal with it. We constantly have to waste a whole lot of mental processing to throw away all that extra precision we're accosted with.I haven't owned a watch in 30 years, but my smartphone has a widget I placed on the home screen that shows the time as an analog clock simulation. Why pick that one ? I can tell the time at a glance instead of having to read the digits. I've thought about this before and I think it has to do with how I use time. I rarely care about the minute, I want to know the closest quarter hour. The analog (or simulated analog) hands give me this information immediately while the numbers leave me with further processing.
So for me, the preference is not cheap vs expensive, analog vs digital, or electronic vs mechanical, it is a numbers display vs a graph.
JeffK
If the Model 3 had the Porsche mission e dash , I'd be camping out at the Tesla factory chomping at the bit
P.S. they use OLEDS apparently!
I haven't owned a watch in 30 years, but my smartphone has a widget I placed on the home screen that shows the time as an analog clock simulation. Why pick that one ? I can tell the time at a glance instead of having to read the digits. I've thought about this before and I think it has to do with how I use time. I rarely care about the minute, I want to know the closest quarter hour. The analog (or simulated analog) hands give me this information immediately while the numbers leave me with further processing.
So for me, the preference is not cheap vs expensive, analog vs digital, or electronic vs mechanical, it is a numbers display vs a graph.
You mean the dash in a concept car that - when produced - will cost at least 3x the model 3? Using the most expensive form of LED? That's realistic for a $35k car. I guess a problem with the 3 is that it is a Tesla, which currently only makes luxury/sport cars, and its exterior styling reflects that. So we are easily led to compare it to cars that compete with the S/X. Not fair.JeffK
If the Model 3 had the Porsche mission e dash , I'd be camping out at the Tesla factory chomping at the bit
P.S. they use OLEDS apparently!
ymmvthat is not very scientific. it has been shown that especially digital gauges (weather time, speed or other) can be read at a glance and are hence much quicker, wheras with analogue dials you have to look for much longer to get a reading.
I control the volume and air temperature using the steering wheel knobs in my Tesla. The Model 3 has steering wheel knobs as well.
(edit: stopcrazypp beat me to it.)