Serious question: how is the thinness providing value? Is it simply the feel?
It was also so light that it felt safe to use it without a protective case. And not that expensive.
Solid, tactile, and just the right size. Mine finally got stuck in a boot loop earlier this year, but I keep it in my desk drawer, and pick it up occasionally. The mute switch (an actual switch, not a button) is still the best.