Why? Licensing. Rotis is expensive. But also, design trends shifted. The "bubbly" Web 2.0 era died. We entered the "flat design" era. Sharp corners, thin lines, and neutrality became king.
But while we often talk about its OLED screen (on the 1000 model), its back touchpad, or its tragic library of “almost-AAA” games, we rarely talk about what whispered in your ear every time you scrolled through the LiveArea. We don’t talk about the .
Published: October 11, 2023 | Category: Retro Tech & Design
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