Sentences with phrase «rather than gimmicks»

The interior of the XV Crosstrek is built with functionality and durability in mind rather than gimmicks and flash.

Litanies of systems exist that utilize hard data rather than gimmicks, and these systems find inefficiencies in the market and exploit them.

Apple's HomeKit in 2014 was a promising start but lacked depth; it's only with the arrival of iOS 9 that the smart home platform will begin to seem truly useful rather than a gimmick.

Not exact matches

Rather than seeing Jesus as a God, many view Him as a promotional gimmick — a sales opportunity.

If that theory is right, parents might do better simply talking and reading to a baby rather than buying technology gimmicks that claim to boost language.

This supportive guide provides step - by - step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process — one that focuses on positive connection rather than relying on gimmicks, pressure, or rewards (which usually backfire).

The correct decision is, as I have been continually advocating for years, to fire the current administrator, develop a full efficiency and profitability turnaround plan with a strict timeline, and, if only if those concerted efforts fail, then sell the hospital to a carefully selected and responsible buyer directly rather than through the budgetary gimmick of an LDC.

The mayor published an opinion piece in The New York Times accusing Cuomo of offering cities «accounting gimmicks» rather than real leadership.

Except, in piecing together its under - developed, gimmick - fuelled mystery, the film's primary motivation is showmanship rather than substance.

It felt like the gimmick of the world determined how long it would take rather than when it unlocked.

Where the movie takes chances (Sissy Spacek as a therapist who only treats Gray in odd locations, like a bowling alley), they come off as gimmicks rather than entertainment.

The car gets a heated steering wheel, a 12 - inch digital instrument cluster with a Bullitt - specific welcome screen (definitely not a gimmick, honest) that shows the car rather than the Mustang pony, and green contrast stitching throughout.

It might just seem like a gimmick to make the F - 250 seem more like a big rig, but because of the additional space afforded by the console, you get a full array of six switches, rather than four in earlier years.

But no online bookseller gives away the entire book, with the exception of Amazon as a sales gimmick and even then, they only do it for a limited amount of time and they charge the author rather than the reader by demanding exclusivity for 90 days,

But, it seems that, more than ever, self - published authors will have to put out high quality books and work on building up a loyal readership over time, rather than depending on gimmicks to launch their careers.

My view is that that back - light is cool, but seems like more of a gimmick rather than a necessary advancement in the technology of eReading.

A lot of people responded rather negatively to my last post questioning whether Nokia had a tablet strategy and decrying the entire idea of the tablet market as little more than a gimmick — Too large to be a phone and marginally more functional but smaller than an even a netbook and significantly less productive.

I'm also happy to hear that Vellum is aimed at doing a limited number of things extremely well, rather than faffing around with gimmicks.

For that reason, there was a time when the policies are more a gimmick and money trap for concerned pet owners rather than a product that can help the animals.

It's always good to have input from the younger generation of Nintendo rather than just the seasoned professionals, I mean even Shigeru is losing his touch (see: less story - oriented, more gimmick focused Paper Mario like Sticker Star / Color Splash, Star Fox Zero's control wonkiness along with it essentially being Star Fox 64 Remake # 120029, single analog stick for original 3DS, etc) even though he has helped make many of my favorite games throughout his time at Nintendo.

«Pro is mostly a marketing gimmick,» he said, when asked about the question of a PS5 rather than further iterative upgrades from Sony.

Rather than including a gimmick, Glo is defined by its gimmick.

The permadeath feature is also a missed opportunity — If an ally falls in combat and bleeds out before you or another teammate can reach them then they're dead for the duration of the game, yet if you die or even simply load up one of the many automatic checkpoints then you can completely bypass his, making it seem like more of a gimmick rather than punishing you for your actions.

Rather than actual gimmicks, early levels will present you with things like awkward kitchen setups, just so you can practice doing things quickly.

I've not been all that sure about Kinect or the PS - Eye this generation, where the «features» were thrown down the player's throat with reckless abandon, but with the Xbox One's Kinect pre-packed, and the PS - Eye's Playroom coming preloaded on PS4, I'm somewhat hopeful the next - gen's camera tech will see less gimmicks, and more alternative ways to play, which enhance, rather than detract from the core gameplay.

On the one hand, it's technically a 3D game made by the same people behind Super Mario Galaxy, and hence has all of the tricks and game mechanics found in those titles, while on the other it's about as close to classic 2D Mario as you can get, with one hundred percent of the levels revolving around platforming rather than cheap gimmicks.

I much prefer all your limited time being spent on making this singleplayer experience the best it can be for PS3, period, rather than wasting your time with gimmicks.

I've stuck with Sony's PS line mostly because they work to improve on the core of what makes games great (faster system, better graphics, best controller ever made) rather than trying to «branch out» with gizmos and gimmicks that only serve to complicate games rather than enhance them.

Try some other characters and you'll really notice the «actual fighting» in the game is more of a gimmick rather than a gaming experience of skill, technique and speed.

Rather than going for a «movement gimmick,» the new move in Mania (the down dash) just feels like something you'd want to do anyway.

She blames its snobbish attitude toward traditional craft media such as pottery and its mistaken conviction that his dressing up is a gimmick rather than a compulsion rooted in childhood trauma.

A few key points show the NIPCC to be a transparent marketing gimmick rather than a legitimate scientific undertaking:

They have too much glass, they are over-ventilated, they are leaky to air, they are fraught with thermal bridges and they rely on gimmicks and fads rather than physics.

I am sure this was often a gimmick rather than looking at the needs / benefits involved on a lawyer to lawyer basis.

These are largely frustrating gimmicks rather than time - savers.

Formats like Cinemark XD or the chain's motion - simulator screenings are arguably gimmicks rather than upgrades, especially when compared to competing options like IMAX Laser or the Dolby Vision - powered AMC Prime.

It's a major improvement, and most importantly it makes the feature usable in everyday life rather than just another box checking gimmick.

Perhaps this may be a way for the company to keep improving Edge Sense over time in order for more users to see it as a necessity rather than just a gimmick.

Our philosophy is really quite simple: Provide thorough, yet easy - to - understand golf instruction based on facts rather than fads, gimmicks, opinions or guesswork.