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Dornier sent a message to Erik

Dornier — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:12:00 -0500

December 22, 2009 at 8:12 am

"Perhaps the FAQ and help sections could be expanded, to give more detail? I voted green/thumbs up for a 'con' on an item. I assumed that it meant that I agreed with that particular 'con'. I expected the 'con' count for that detail to go up by one, instead it went down by one. I am confused, and I've searched the site for an explanation (FAQ, forum, IRC, community portal), and even googled outside the site. I still don't understand it. Could you explain exactly how the +ve and -ve 'pro' and 'con' thumb system works, please? Thanks. alldatstrakATgooglemailDOTcom"

Dornier commented on 3 items

Dornier — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:45:04 -0500

1. commented on A-Bike Folding Bicycle - December 22, 2009 at 7:45 am

"The problem with this machine is that on close inspection, one can see that it is not actually a bike. It is what some cyclists call a BSO (Bike Shaped Object). I'm sure it's very portable, but when they were designing the riding qualities, all the cyclists were sent out of the room."

2. commented on Issey Miyake TO Watch - December 22, 2009 at 7:38 am

"Expensive for a novelty design, yet not as unique as many people think - the use of stainless steel is the most interesting part of the design, not the 'mystery hands'. They have been made for years, see many variations in this gallery: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v458/onatade/Mystery%20dial%20and%20jump%20hour%20watches/"

3. commented on Fossil Starck Palindrome - December 22, 2009 at 7:25 am

"Some of you don't know what you are talking about. This watch is similar to the Issey Miyake/Seiko To watch, but there are others also similar. Not only that, but Miyake didn't originate the design anyway. All these watches are just remixes of the old 'jump hour' watches that were popular in the 60s and 70s. Miyake and Starck just opened up the 'letter box' slot for viewing the figures, and removed the figures. There are dozens of similar designs, starting from the 1950s. See this gallery: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v458/onatade/Mystery%20dial%20and%20jump%20hour%20watches/ A decent watch for the price, but I don't understand how anyone can say that making your logo into the minute hand is 'subtle'."

Dornier updated 3 products

Dornier — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:41:26 -0500

1. updated A-Bike Folding Bicycle - December 22, 2009 at 7:41 am

new pro/con: Frame flexes while being ridden

2. updated Fossil Starck Palindrome - December 22, 2009 at 7:32 am

new pro/con: No marks or second hand, difficult to tell time accurately
new pro/con: Affordable
added a related product: Fossil Starck O-Ring Watch

3. added Fossil Starck O-Ring Watch as a stub - December 22, 2009 at 7:28 am

Dornier updated 2 products

Dornier — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:58:21 -0500

1. updated Issey Miyake TO Watch - December 22, 2009 at 4:58 am

agreed: "Expensive"

2. updated Fossil Starck Palindrome - December 22, 2009 at 4:56 am

agreed: "Minimalist, Clean, Fresh"
disagreed: "Complete design ripoff of the Issey Miyake TOO watch"
disagreed: "subtle branding with minute hand"

Dornier updated 2 products

Dornier — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:29:04 -0500

1. updated Trek Soho - December 11, 2008 at 1:29 pm

new pro/con: 9-speed transmission is more reliable and durable than 10-speed
disagreed: "Only a 9-speed"

2. updated A-Bike Folding Bicycle - December 11, 2008 at 12:51 pm

agreed: "Works properly only on extremely smooth terrain"
new pro/con: Evident that the designer was not a cyclist. This is a bad thing.
new pro/con: Works properly only on extremely smooth terrain
agreed: "Can't hold much weight"
agreed: "Wheels are extremely small"
agreed: "Wheels are extremely small"

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Dornier — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:48:33 -0500

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