Comments on: iPhone’s (Lack of) Buttons http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/ Adaptive Path Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: iPhone » JJHalans » halans.com http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-179419 iPhone » JJHalans » halans.com Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:50:45 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-179419 [...] already, it will get a fair bit harder for Apple to sell them come June.iPhone no touchy feelyiPhone buttonsiPhone interface [...] [...] already, it will get a fair bit harder for Apple to sell them come June.iPhone no touchy feelyiPhone buttonsiPhone interface [...]

]]> By: Jack http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-176065 Jack Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:45:14 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-176065 I like the iphone's keyboard and after 6 months (and 15,000 emails :) I can say it's very good keyboard for a mobile phone. If you try the blackberry/tero one - you will see that after few min. on the iPhone you type faster (at least that's my experience). I like the iphone’s keyboard and after 6 months (and 15,000 emails :) I can say it’s very good keyboard for a mobile phone. If you try the blackberry/tero one - you will see that after few min. on the iPhone you type faster (at least that’s my experience).

]]> By: Matt http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-92278 Matt Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:36:51 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-92278 I've owned a Samsung PDA phone with no buttons. Several things bothered me with that phone. Very difficult to dial when you are on the go. And the dial by voice was crap when there was any kind of background noise. Constantly activating while in my pocket draining battery power. I eventually gave up and got regular vanilla phone that was so much easier to use. I’ve owned a Samsung PDA phone with no buttons. Several things bothered me with that phone.

Very difficult to dial when you are on the go. And the dial by voice was crap when there was any kind of background noise.

Constantly activating while in my pocket draining battery power.

I eventually gave up and got regular vanilla phone that was so much easier to use.

]]> By: arnold http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-45994 arnold Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-45994 assumptions!assumptions!let's reserve judgment when the iphone is actually out! assumptions!assumptions!let’s reserve judgment when the iphone is actually out!

]]> By: 4 out of 5 Leading Mobile App Developers Agree at Like It Matters http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-38816 4 out of 5 Leading Mobile App Developers Agree at Like It Matters Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:08:25 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-38816 [...] Dan Saffer: I do have my reservations, however, mostly around, well, buttons. The new device has only one physical button, and while the simplicity and flexibility of having one/no buttons and only using “soft” digital buttons is nice, I wonder how well that will work over time. As others have pointed out, “non-mechanical buttons actually reduce the user experience rather than enhance it. Often because…static buttons are not used in a correct context and [they] lack two important things: tactile and haptic feedback.” I wonder if the iPhone will attempt to compensate for this, much like the Wii’s controller slightly vibrates when you roll over a button. Without buttons, it’s really just a smooth slab of plastic. [...] [...] Dan Saffer: I do have my reservations, however, mostly around, well, buttons. The new device has only one physical button, and while the simplicity and flexibility of having one/no buttons and only using “soft” digital buttons is nice, I wonder how well that will work over time. As others have pointed out, “non-mechanical buttons actually reduce the user experience rather than enhance it. Often because…static buttons are not used in a correct context and [they] lack two important things: tactile and haptic feedback.” I wonder if the iPhone will attempt to compensate for this, much like the Wii’s controller slightly vibrates when you roll over a button. Without buttons, it’s really just a smooth slab of plastic. [...]

]]> By: Two words for Apple: Thank You! at Alaeddin’s Blog http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36503 Two words for Apple: Thank You! at Alaeddin’s Blog Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:12:09 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36503 [...] So, thank you Steve, and thank you Apple, for raising the bar and setting a new standard for how mobile devices are ought to be in the 20th century. You’re the new leaders of the pack, so innovate on! ”There’s some debate going on why mechanical or hardware buttons are more useful than soft buttons” [back] Print This Post [...] [...] So, thank you Steve, and thank you Apple, for raising the bar and setting a new standard for how mobile devices are ought to be in the 20th century. You’re the new leaders of the pack, so innovate on! ”There’s some debate going on why mechanical or hardware buttons are more useful than soft buttons” [back] Print This Post [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-01-13 (Leapfroglog) http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36361 links for 2007-01-13 (Leapfroglog) Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:17:41 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36361 [...] adaptive path » blog » blog archive » iPhone’s (Lack of) Buttons Besides worrying about the touch screen, Dan wonders if we need OS X on the iPhone. Does using the OS equal using the desktop metaphor? I agree that would be a Bad Thing on a phone. (tags: iPhone touchscreen OSX metaphors desktop DanSaffer IxD interactiondesign apple) [...] [...] adaptive path » blog » blog archive » iPhone’s (Lack of) Buttons Besides worrying about the touch screen, Dan wonders if we need OS X on the iPhone. Does using the OS equal using the desktop metaphor? I agree that would be a Bad Thing on a phone. (tags: iPhone touchscreen OSX metaphors desktop DanSaffer IxD interactiondesign apple) [...]

]]> By: web live :: The iPhone has no Buttons! :: January :: 2007 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36331 web live :: The iPhone has no Buttons! :: January :: 2007 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:28:22 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-36331 [...] Dan Saffer of Adaptive Path has reservations about a lack of buttons: “I do have my reservations, however, mostly around, well, buttons. The new device has only one physical button, and while the simplicity and flexibility of having one/no buttons and only using “soft” digital buttons is nice, I wonder how well that will work over time. As others have pointed out, “non-mechanical buttons actually reduce the user experience rather than enhance it. Often because…static buttons are not used in a correct context and [they] lack two important things: tactile and haptic feedback.” I wonder if the iPhone will attempt to compensate for this, much like the Wii’s controller slightly vibrates when you roll over a button. Without buttons, it’s really just a smooth slab of plastic.” [...] [...] Dan Saffer of Adaptive Path has reservations about a lack of buttons: “I do have my reservations, however, mostly around, well, buttons. The new device has only one physical button, and while the simplicity and flexibility of having one/no buttons and only using “soft” digital buttons is nice, I wonder how well that will work over time. As others have pointed out, “non-mechanical buttons actually reduce the user experience rather than enhance it. Often because…static buttons are not used in a correct context and [they] lack two important things: tactile and haptic feedback.” I wonder if the iPhone will attempt to compensate for this, much like the Wii’s controller slightly vibrates when you roll over a button. Without buttons, it’s really just a smooth slab of plastic.” [...]

]]> By: Ahora en serio ¿puedes explicarme porqué quieres un iPhone? • Grancomo http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-35996 Ahora en serio ¿puedes explicarme porqué quieres un iPhone? • Grancomo Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:38:50 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-35996 [...] Tacto.. Me gusta tocar, me gustan los botones con sus redondeces, sus delimitaciones físicas que me permiten ubicarme en el interfaz sin necesidad de mirar. Supongo que para muchos usuarios, es importante el feedback físico de los botones al teclear. El interfaz del iPhone exige completa atención para usarlo. Un ejemplo: me llaman, tengo el teléfono en el bolsillo y no puedo atender la llamada… ¿cómo lo cuelgo? [...] [...] Tacto.. Me gusta tocar, me gustan los botones con sus redondeces, sus delimitaciones físicas que me permiten ubicarme en el interfaz sin necesidad de mirar. Supongo que para muchos usuarios, es importante el feedback físico de los botones al teclear. El interfaz del iPhone exige completa atención para usarlo. Un ejemplo: me llaman, tengo el teléfono en el bolsillo y no puedo atender la llamada… ¿cómo lo cuelgo? [...]

]]> By: Jay Nicholl http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-35847 Jay Nicholl Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2007/01/09/iphones-lack-of-buttons/#comment-35847 The Sony Ericsson w950i that I'm using at the moment has a combination of touch screen and more traditional buttons. The touch screen has settings which enable feedback, both audible (a beep - not turned on) and physical (a vibrate function - used) though the basic action of tapping itself has a level of satisfaction when finishing a message and hitting send. All of which means using the touch screen interface is a good experience. Unfortunately the physical buttons are not so great! The Sony Ericsson w950i that I’m using at the moment has a combination of touch screen and more traditional buttons. The touch screen has settings which enable feedback, both audible (a beep - not turned on) and physical (a vibrate function - used) though the basic action of tapping itself has a level of satisfaction when finishing a message and hitting send. All of which means using the touch screen interface is a good experience. Unfortunately the physical buttons are not so great!

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