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Brutal Simplicity: Learning from the Smart Phone Experience

suggested by mark berinato on 2008/12/11

From screen taps to downloadable apps, smart phones have changed our expectations for how we interact with information on our mobile devices. But, how will this new generation of mobile experiences influence the design of web-based experiences? This article will explore potential futures for successful web / mobile ecosystems. Including: • What new smart-phone interactions should the web be paying attention to • What new smart-phone interactions should the web ignore • What might a near-future web/mobile ecosystem look like?
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Omkar Shende

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Posted 2008/12/21 @ 21:16PM with

When I compare a Blackberry and iPhone, iPhone stands out as a clear winner. It is by far the most superior when it comes to interaction and user experience. A very obvious learning from it would be the contextual functionality. Apple is the master of rich interaction design so that is a given.
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Charles Goodman

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Posted 2008/12/31 @ 10:46AM with

The biggest way this new generation will influence what we do is based on its simplicity. I work for Plaudit Design, www.plauditdesign.com, and we make a lot of websites catered to the user experience. It's one thing if a site looks good, but it's another thing entirely as to whether or not it works. I am an avid iPhone owner, but have a T-Mobile smart phone at work. One thing that we have all discovered is that Apple is far superior, not in programming but in the user experience. Apple's products work based on how the user thinks, not on how the user should figure out how the product work. We've implemented these strategies in sites such as www.phi.com whereby the site visitor can search based on product, applications, or techniques. Why should we make the site visitor search based on how we want them to search? It's better to think like Apple and set up sites and programs based on how THEY search. I hope this helps. It is a brave new world! Charles Goodman www.plauditdesign.com
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