Comments on: Poll: will you buy an iPhone? http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Harrison http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-386 Harrison Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:01:59 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-386 I know the iPhone is about that huge touch-screen interface, but that's exactly why I am skeptical that iPhone can live up to its hype. I had a touch-screen phone before, and the problem is not that I misses the keys. Instead, the problem is that I miss the feeling of a hardware keyboard. Remember the mighty mouse? It's a mouse with clicks, and how many people actually buy it? Or imagine a computer keyboard with a touch screen. Even with the most intelligent algorithm that can predict or correct what we type wrong, I don't think people would like it. Human interface design is more of an art than a science. We will see if Apple can replace keys with touch screens. I know the iPhone is about that huge touch-screen interface, but that’s exactly why I am skeptical that iPhone can live up to its hype. I had a touch-screen phone before, and the problem is not that I misses the keys. Instead, the problem is that I miss the feeling of a hardware keyboard.

Remember the mighty mouse? It’s a mouse with clicks, and how many people actually buy it? Or imagine a computer keyboard with a touch screen. Even with the most intelligent algorithm that can predict or correct what we type wrong, I don’t think people would like it. Human interface design is more of an art than a science. We will see if Apple can replace keys with touch screens.

]]> By: Jared Hanson http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-384 Jared Hanson Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-384 I fall generally into the demographic portrayed in those results, and, predictably, am excited about the iPhone. However, if I can resist long enough, I am going to wait for version two. 3G is undoubtedly on the way, and I don't want to lock myself into a 2-year contract when a certain upgrade will be rolling out shortly. My BlackBerry Pearl is holding up fine in the interim. I fall generally into the demographic portrayed in those results, and, predictably, am excited about the iPhone. However, if I can resist long enough, I am going to wait for version two. 3G is undoubtedly on the way, and I don’t want to lock myself into a 2-year contract when a certain upgrade will be rolling out shortly. My BlackBerry Pearl is holding up fine in the interim.

]]> By: Research: Digg users will buy an iPhone http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-378 Research: Digg users will buy an iPhone Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:55:22 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-378 [...] affluent, and live on the East or West coast. Will you buy an iPhone? Take last100’s poll.read more | digg [...] [...] affluent, and live on the East or West coast. Will you buy an iPhone? Take last100’s poll.read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Poll: will you buy an iPhone?  »Technology News | Venture Capital, Startups, Silicon Valley, Web 2.0 Tech http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-376 Poll: will you buy an iPhone?  »Technology News | Venture Capital, Startups, Silicon Valley, Web 2.0 Tech Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:01:37 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/07/poll-will-you-buy-an-iphone/#comment-376 [...] Source:last100 Macwold UK reports on a recent survey carried out by Solutions Research Group which look at the likely demographic of US purchasers of the iPhone. The results are based on an online survey of 1,230 American consumers in May 2007, and reveal some interesting, though arguably predictable results, about who said they would buy […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Source:last100 Macwold UK reports on a recent survey carried out by Solutions Research Group which look at the likely demographic of US purchasers of the iPhone. The results are based on an online survey of 1,230 American consumers in May 2007, and reveal some interesting, though arguably predictable results, about who said they would buy […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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