It should be harder to turn on computers. It should be like starting a string trimmer, or a cold diesel engine.
There should be a pre-boot checklist and at least 12 really satisfying knobs, chunky levers, and buttons. Plus some status lights and gauges, and some things that make a faint rising pitch hum as they power up.
yes! maybe also some parts that have to be slotted into other parts. maybe just one of those is fine.
there better be a big fucking knife switch that arcs a little when you close it.

