Amazon's site redesign... actually kind of good

taosaur · 01-29-2016, 03:26 PM

I'm not sure when Amazon's current homepage design dropped, but I just noticed it this week and I have to say, it's quite decent. IMO, UI has always been Amazon's weak point. Whether we're talking about their main site, their tablet interfaces, or their Android apps, they tend to be ugly and clunky to navigate. The "Prime Day" format really highlighted the site's UI issues.

The current homepage is nice to look at, ads and all, and even provides some useful information right up front with the ribbon showing your open orders, next delivery, and Audible credits.

Search and product pages are still the old lo-fi design, but those have always been decently functional, aside from all the scrolling required.

Anyone else notice the change?

AnemicOak · 01-29-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by taosaur

Anyone else notice the change?

I first saw the change around the holidays, but I believe they've been testing the design for quite a while before that and expanding who sees it over time.

fjtorres · 01-29-2016, 04:26 PM

I saw a few changes a while back but I didn't think anything of it.
As the UI interface I usually need is the search box.
You could say I'm a CLI shopper.

Cinisajoy · 01-29-2016, 04:45 PM

What is CLI?

rcentros · 01-29-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

What is CLI?

"Command Line Interface." Text.

fjtorres · 01-30-2016, 08:07 AM

A CLI is the barebone minimal interface needed to talk to a computer system.
No graphics, no decor, no whiz-bang sliding panels or menus.
Search engines still work that way (Google, Bing).

Since my shopping is directed--I go when I'm looking for something specific--I just ask for the product category (i.e., microsd 32) and it pops a list of all micro sd cards of 32GB.

Much faster than browsing and it often returns interesting packages. In this case I'm thinking of, I found a two-pack of SanDisk 32Gb cards in caddies in a simple plastic bag for US$17. Prime-able, too. Perfect for the Fire 7's I picked up as Xmas gifts.

No muss, no fuss, no added trash beyond the shipping envelope.
These days I like keeping things simple.

Ravensknight · 01-30-2016, 07:27 PM

Honestly, if they change things and I don't notice, I count that as good.

taosaur · 01-30-2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravensknight

Honestly, if they change things and I don't notice, I count that as good.

Yeah, I don't land on the main page very often, but I'm sure the makeover slipped right past me any number of times.

John F · 01-31-2016, 06:42 AM

I didn't notice at first (since I usually don't scroll down), but I don't like it. I don't like the trend of large graphics with no text. Plus, I'm getting temporary/long lockups with firefox that makes shopping at Amazon very tedious.

Chaiwala · 02-02-2016, 10:09 PM

Count me in for the "didn't notice at first" camp, but when I did I was confused, then immediately didn't care. It works fine.

HarryT · 02-03-2016, 05:42 AM

I see nothing different about amazon.co.uk.

01-29-2016, 03:26 PM	#1
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	Amazon's site redesign... actually kind of good I'm not sure when Amazon's current homepage design dropped, but I just noticed it this week and I have to say, it's quite decent. IMO, UI has always been Amazon's weak point. Whether we're talking about their main site, their tablet interfaces, or their Android apps, they tend to be ugly and clunky to navigate. The "Prime Day" format really highlighted the site's UI issues. The current homepage is nice to look at, ads and all, and even provides some useful information right up front with the ribbon showing your open orders, next delivery, and Audible credits. Search and product pages are still the old lo-fi design, but those have always been decently functional, aside from all the scrolling required. Anyone else notice the change?

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	I saw a few changes a while back but I didn't think anything of it. As the UI interface I usually need is the search box. You could say I'm a CLI shopper.

01-29-2016, 04:45 PM	#4
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	What is CLI?

01-30-2016, 08:07 AM	#6
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	A CLI is the barebone minimal interface needed to talk to a computer system. No graphics, no decor, no whiz-bang sliding panels or menus. Search engines still work that way (Google, Bing). Since my shopping is directed--I go when I'm looking for something specific--I just ask for the product category (i.e., microsd 32) and it pops a list of all micro sd cards of 32GB. Much faster than browsing and it often returns interesting packages. In this case I'm thinking of, I found a two-pack of SanDisk 32Gb cards in caddies in a simple plastic bag for US$17. Prime-able, too. Perfect for the Fire 7's I picked up as Xmas gifts. No muss, no fuss, no added trash beyond the shipping envelope. These days I like keeping things simple.

01-30-2016, 07:27 PM	#7
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	Honestly, if they change things and I don't notice, I count that as good.

01-31-2016, 06:42 AM	#9
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,171 Karma: 63764653 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I didn't notice at first (since I usually don't scroll down), but I don't like it. I don't like the trend of large graphics with no text. Plus, I'm getting temporary/long lockups with firefox that makes shopping at Amazon very tedious.

02-02-2016, 10:09 PM	#10
Chaiwala Member Posts: 20 Karma: 4347660 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: None	Count me in for the "didn't notice at first" camp, but when I did I was confused, then immediately didn't care. It works fine.

02-03-2016, 05:42 AM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I see nothing different about amazon.co.uk.