Why are tech gizmos so hard to figure out?
Dealing with the complexity of technical products ...
"You've just brought home a hot new high-definition TV or digital camcorder. You can't wait to enjoy it. Just one little problem: You're going nuts trying to set up and use the darn thing.
Today's tech toys throw in goodies we scarcely used to imagine, from cellphones with tiny TV screens to computers that stream video wirelessly through your house. But lots of those features you probably don't want, can't use or don't know exist.
Don't expect to be saved by the instruction manual — if there is one. If it hasn't been written by geeks, it's been translated, verbatim, from Korean or Japanese. Too many gadgets pay scant attention to ease of use.
Now, an army of "usability" advocates are vowing to do something about it. They're determined to exert a stronger hand in the design of tech products. If they get their way, simple-to-use will be the new normal five years from now." continued ... (Via USATODAY)
"You've just brought home a hot new high-definition TV or digital camcorder. You can't wait to enjoy it. Just one little problem: You're going nuts trying to set up and use the darn thing.
Today's tech toys throw in goodies we scarcely used to imagine, from cellphones with tiny TV screens to computers that stream video wirelessly through your house. But lots of those features you probably don't want, can't use or don't know exist.
Don't expect to be saved by the instruction manual — if there is one. If it hasn't been written by geeks, it's been translated, verbatim, from Korean or Japanese. Too many gadgets pay scant attention to ease of use.
Now, an army of "usability" advocates are vowing to do something about it. They're determined to exert a stronger hand in the design of tech products. If they get their way, simple-to-use will be the new normal five years from now." continued ... (Via USATODAY)
Simplicity of the iPod.
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