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And yet, to me at least, the Metro UI itself doesn't feel at all like the sort of result you would expect from a product designed by focus groups. As with the r
by wanorris 15y ago
And yet, to me at least, the Metro UI itself doesn't feel at all like the sort of result you would expect from a product designed by focus groups. As with the ribbon (which I'm also a fan of), it feels like they worked with focus groups to identify pain points, used genuine inspiration to come up with a design solution, then used more user testing to refine that solution.
Honestly, it feels like Apple has been playing it too safe with their UI work the last few years, while Microsoft is doing real innovation. (Hardware, of course, is an entirely different matter.)
- pedalpete 15y agoI agree with your hardware comment, I wish PCs wouldn't look like Macs. So cold and austere. I hope with the ultra-lights, PC manufacturers start experimenting with alternative materials, like Asus did with their bamboo line. I've also always wondered why the CPU isn't stuck on the back of the monitor where it can be provided with better airflow. As far as the ribbon, I have to disagree, it seems such a hodgepodge to me, and though I like WP7, I don't think it has a warm inviting feel, it's just cool. iOS always felt boring and cold to me.
- majika 15y ago> I've also always wondered why the CPU isn't stuck on the back of the monitor where it can be provided with better airflow. That would result in increased latency between the CPU and the rest of the system. Put the the motherboard and memory on the laptop's monitor and it would start getting too top-heavy.
- pedalpete 15y agoI was suspecting something like that, though with the weight of laptops these days, I suspect the top heavy will become less of an issue. I'd guess HD,keyboard,trackpad and ports are the majority of the weight in the lower half.