>>18563818>increased the size to make it seem worth the moneyThat's a tactic as old as economics itself.
Many Chinese and Asian manufacturers put lead or steel weights inside of lightweight and cheap electronics in order to make them feel more substantial.
The padded block inside of this Chinese knockoff Apple USB charger (picrel) is a solid piece of steel. Without it, the charger weighs just a few grams. Weight is a signal of quality in the (subconscious and vapid) mind of the average consoomer.
