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Originally Posted by Moejoe
It's only a tech demo after all, but what I think it's aiming for and what I hope the iSlate might approach is a more natural metaphor for interacting with computers. We've had a long run with the mouse/keyboard and files/folders metaphor (everything having something or other to do with business and office), which is all good and well, but I believe we're heading into a more naturalistic interaction with the computer in the upcoming years. An interaction that will be exemplified by the use of touch and possibly voice. Instead of point and click, I think it will be 'touch and speak'. The metaphor works better and there is really 'nothing to learn' because it's such a natural expression of what we already do.
Recently I've been working on designing my website and have been moving towards this simple 'touch' metaphor. It's amazing how much can be stripped away while still retaining essential information once you start designing with 'touch' in mind.
*Now officially excited about Apple's announcement*  |
oh i agree with the philosophy and would like this if not for the 'cost' of having to run two screens.
Definately nicer and less reliant on a 'pointing' device.