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This looks like a great step in the right direction and I hope the manufacturer of my coffee machine is following suit.

• PunchTornado 7y ago
  hmm, I like the coffee machine at the office to have touch screen. They have literally 30 types of coffees there, I prefer quick searching and selecting my stuff. + with touchscreen you can bookmark your specific drink with the right amount of sugar and milk and then get it every time at the touch of a button.
  • mxscho 7y ago
    We also have these big coffee machines at work and they're very cool because when you're walking to a different one it's kind of random which mix of products you'll get offered just because there are so many drinks and each one is programmed differently. And I agree that it makes sense for these types of machines. But my personal one has literally two options to choose from. However, the touch screen is old technology in contrast to the machine itself, so the handling is rather awkward. Also, it had to be replaced already because it suddenly stopped working for no actual reason. I think that the logic behind not just putting two physical buttons on it is that some designer thought it looks cooler with this big screen full of colors - and he may be right, but UX should really be more than just looks.
    • PunchTornado 7y ago
      yes, I agree. I think the UX should always start with physical buttons and if they find that the buttons are too many to fit on the device in an intuitive way, then adopt the touchscreen.