I enjoyed this CD player's sturdy build and solid sound in testing, but it has a fatal flaw
THE SO WHAT
In niche hardware like standalone CD players, one UX misstep can erase all the goodwill from build and sound quality. For small hardware teams, ruthless prioritization around the “fatal flaw” risks in your design review is more valuable than another incremental spec bump.
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