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3 months agoIt was the style at the time! Lots of CD players had flip up tops, as did the Sega Saturn. I assume it was because the slide out tray mechanism was more expensive and also more fragile.
It was the style at the time! Lots of CD players had flip up tops, as did the Sega Saturn. I assume it was because the slide out tray mechanism was more expensive and also more fragile.
For a real trip check out this Japanese laptop:![](https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/7396b3f8-79f7-4b24-bb9b-08c928fb8454.jpeg)