Re:Why Can’t PCs Work More Like iPhones?
by jasonlbaptiste on Thursday February 25, 2010 @08:08PM
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you dont see the point because you're an outlier. most people are retarded when it comes to computers. most people actually want to do THOSE three things with a computer: mail, word processing, and web. (throw in media watching/playing games somewhere there too). what % of computer owners you think fire up emacs and terminal? a small amount. Geeks != mass market.
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No, the author is saying that it's hard to use a modern computer. It's not. In fact, with shakes, gestures, and other non-obvious input methods, I'd say the iPhone is anything BUT a perfect UI for "retards"
Re:Why Can’t PCs Work More Like iPhones?
by jasonlbaptiste on Thursday February 25, 2010 @11:10PM
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got any evidence on that one?
Evidence that shake, pinch, spread and multi-touch are non-obvious UI features that average folks would not discover quickly on their own and likely need help understanding? Please. At the very least, they'd need a short video clip or a getting started guide to explain these features. They're cool and valuable, but not intuitive.
I'm a relatively smart guy, and the first time I picked up a new iPod shuffle (with the controls on the headphones) it took me quite a while to figure out that: 1) The area between the volume up/down buttons was a separate button 2) How to use that center button.
Apple has gotten very good at forcing people to learn new, unfamiliar interfaces. To say that these interfaces are better is a matter of opinion, and to say they're easier than a mouse puck on the desk with a corresponding screen cursor and a "start" menu or icons on a dock is laughable.