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pdam · 09-08-2006, 06:52 AM

User perception is everything ... you shouldn't have to sell a good tool to people, they will buy it.

Generally my own opinion is that this device is a very good piece of design - but arguing that the on/off switch is clearly marked?? It's hardly intuitive ...

I'm sure, as a tech savvy e-publishing person, she would review the device with a thought to it's potential amongst her own customers, who may well be less tech savvy than she.

Her own perception is not inaccurate, it's hers. Arguing about factually inaccurate details, that probably wouldn't change the thrust of the article, I personally don't feel makes the author misleading or irresponsible, over hasty in her review, perhaps, missleading - no.

I do agree that the Iliad is progressing in leaps and bounds, and I'm very much enjoying mine .. but most on this forum are early adopters, more than happy to live with a few flaws - the general public are probably a lot less tolerant ...

... An interesting thread so far :-)

09-08-2006, 06:52 AM	#25
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	User perception is everything ... you shouldn't have to sell a good tool to people, they will buy it. Generally my own opinion is that this device is a very good piece of design - but arguing that the on/off switch is clearly marked?? It's hardly intuitive ... I'm sure, as a tech savvy e-publishing person, she would review the device with a thought to it's potential amongst her own customers, who may well be less tech savvy than she. Her own perception is not inaccurate, it's hers. Arguing about factually inaccurate details, that probably wouldn't change the thrust of the article, I personally don't feel makes the author misleading or irresponsible, over hasty in her review, perhaps, missleading - no. I do agree that the Iliad is progressing in leaps and bounds, and I'm very much enjoying mine .. but most on this forum are early adopters, more than happy to live with a few flaws - the general public are probably a lot less tolerant ... ... An interesting thread so far :-) Last edited by pdam; 09-08-2006 at 06:57 AM.