Hacker News Reader

Isn't it better for their economy if the things they make is just a /little/ better than the stuff made in China? (Think "planned obsolescence".)

no because consumers dont like 'planned obsolescence' and if they catch a whiff of it, your brand loyalty takes a huge hit.

also china isnt 'a little' cheaper than japan. its a lot cheaper, so they would need to make stuff a lot better.

> consumers dont like 'planned obsolescence' and if they catch a whiff of it, your brand loyalty takes a huge hit.

Tell that to Apple.