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Software pros and cons aside, in 10-20 years devices with UIs almost exclusively controlled through touch on their primary display are going to appear quite com

by walkon 17y ago

Software pros and cons aside, in 10-20 years devices with UIs almost exclusively controlled through touch on their primary display are going to appear quite comical. The iPad will encourage horrible ergonomics for extended periods of time which may cause RSS and CTS. Also, I am guessing the iPad will have the highest percentage of drops (physical falling) per unit for devices of similar dimensions (e.g. netbooks). Seriously, how is controlling a semi-portable device by touching its primary display a good idea for general computing tasks? When considering angles, line of sight, and ergonomics, this product makes little sense to me, except in usages that require sparse interaction.

dkasper 17y ago
What general computing tasks are you referring to? Most people's daily computing tasks involve web browsing and email or social networking, things the iPhone does and presumably iPad will do quite well. Also what is wrong with touch displays? 10-20 years is a very long time in terms of computers! What do you see as the future of UIs? To me, touch is more intuitive/easier than using a mouse for most things. The interaction you can get with multitouch pinch/pull, swipe, etc allow for rich new possibilities in UI design.
mikecane 17y ago
>>>Software pros and cons aside, in 10-20 years devices with UIs almost exclusively controlled through touch on their primary display are going to appear quite comical. Like all these touchscreen cash registers that have been out there for 10-20 years already? Sure, many of them still have bubble/chiclet overlays, but they're still touch. And all of the input machines for the NY State Lottery have dropped the keyboard and gone with touchscreen. For touch to be effective and limit the possibility of RSI, the screen should be on a gentle slope, not vertical as our current monitors.

by walkon 17y ago

dkasper 17y ago

What general computing tasks are you referring to? Most people's daily computing tasks involve web browsing and email or social networking, things the iPhone does and presumably iPad will do quite well. Also what is wrong with touch displays? 10-20 years is a very long time in terms of computers! What do you see as the future of UIs? To me, touch is more intuitive/easier than using a mouse for most things. The interaction you can get with multitouch pinch/pull, swipe, etc allow for rich new possibilities in UI design.

mikecane 17y ago

>>>Software pros and cons aside, in 10-20 years devices with UIs almost exclusively controlled through touch on their primary display are going to appear quite comical. Like all these touchscreen cash registers that have been out there for 10-20 years already? Sure, many of them still have bubble/chiclet overlays, but they're still touch. And all of the input machines for the NY State Lottery have dropped the keyboard and gone with touchscreen. For touch to be effective and limit the possibility of RSI, the screen should be on a gentle slope, not vertical as our current monitors.