Comments on: Psychology of Technology: UI For U or I http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/ Cell Phones, Netbooks, Laptops, and Accessories reviewed and discussed. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:17:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Psychology of Technology: UI For U or I. Merita sau nu? http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Psychology of Technology: UI For U or I. Merita sau nu? Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:06:32 +0000 http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/#comment-3277 [...] Have a read of the full article here. [...] [...] Have a read of the full article here. [...]

]]> By: drjim http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 drjim Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:02:30 +0000 http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/#comment-3251 Great thoughts, Vincent. A mobile web site admin mentioned that brand and community were two other factors that go into the UI decision process. Any other factors anyone can think of that contribute to this decision? Great thoughts, Vincent. A mobile web site admin mentioned that brand and community were two other factors that go into the UI decision process.

Any other factors anyone can think of that contribute to this decision?

]]> By: Vincent http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/comment-page-1/#comment-3249 Vincent Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:19:01 +0000 http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-ui-for-u-or-i/#comment-3249 I think you're spot on. My thoughts: - Functionality: How many times has one heard someone say "Isn't the Storm BlackBerry's iPhone?" No, it isn't; but the term "smartphone" is no longer a sufficient description. In this, the proclaimed Year of the Smartphone I hope the industry can better differentiate their products. - Level of simplicity. Ease of use, setup is a must. - Customizability. A natural tweaker, I'm willing to try hundreds or thousands of utilities to make my experience ideal. Others stop at a wallpaper image of the family pet. Most aren't extreme like me, but programs like HTC's Sherpa may automate this process. - Launch efficiency. As in simplicity I can't see anyone preferring low levels. (Are you listening BlackBerry?) - UI aesthetics. I'm very sensitive to the "look and feel" of software. For example, I've long disparaged Palm for its PDAs' unpolished, cartoonish icons. I think you’re spot on. My thoughts:
- Functionality: How many times has one heard someone say “Isn’t the Storm BlackBerry’s iPhone?” No, it isn’t; but the term “smartphone” is no longer a sufficient description. In this, the proclaimed Year of the Smartphone I hope the industry can better differentiate their products.
- Level of simplicity. Ease of use, setup is a must.
- Customizability. A natural tweaker, I’m willing to try hundreds or thousands of utilities to make my experience ideal. Others stop at a wallpaper image of the family pet. Most aren’t extreme like me, but programs like HTC’s Sherpa may automate this process.
- Launch efficiency. As in simplicity I can’t see anyone preferring low levels. (Are you listening BlackBerry?)
- UI aesthetics. I’m very sensitive to the “look and feel” of software. For example, I’ve long disparaged Palm for its PDAs’ unpolished, cartoonish icons.

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