Today is a great day to love technology. The iPhone has enjoyed a warm Canadian embrace since launching here this month. Just about all of my friends either already have or are seriously considering getting one (if they can get out of their current mobile contracts). Not since the iPod tidal wave has a new product had so many people buzzing. Why is that?
In short, Apple got it right. The instantly iconic physical design, the fidelity and subtlety of the touchscreen, the feeling that you could keep yourself entertained and connected for days and still love using the device - is unparalleled.
To me, Apple has somehow managed to create an interface that is both beautiful and functional and somehow even fun to use. The fluidity and feel of the flicking, the fluid motion of rotating the device to switch from portrait to landscape mode, and, yes, even the typing isn't so bad if you're willing to stare intensely at the screen and tap using your very own style of hyper hunt-and-peck.
I'm also excited as a user interface developer to solve the challenge of optimizing online experiences for iPhone. After 10 years of hype, mobile is here.
Totally agree - I love the iPhone for web experience but my Curve is my choice for email.
Posted by: David Feldt | July 29, 2008 at 02:49 PM
sorry, dude. I would love to love the iPhone, but when I had to pull out my Palm stylus to text, my bro shook his head, and said "that's a great first-generation device". I'm a bb-girl...the iPhone made me cry because of the piss-poor texting. I won't give up tho' ... I won't!
and no, I got no love from Ted on pricing, honest.
Posted by: andrea | September 11, 2008 at 12:23 AM