> > Whether correctly implemented or not, it's the last of the above symbols > (the 'standby toggle') that we see most commonly applied to refer to > 'power'. >
Not 100% sure about "most commonly". But I'd accept "commonly". The standby symbol is often seen on computers and monitors and interpreted by most people as "power on/off", because, well, thats what it appears to do. But in reality the device is set in standby mode and not turned completely off (aka "Vampire Appliances"). I believe that in technical terms the "power off" switch is required to disconnect the device from the mains (or whatever power source it uses). Interestingly, most mobile phones (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG and Blackberry) uses the "power on/off" symbol to turn the phone on or off. Motorola used both, but seem to have settled for "power on/off". HTC and Palm uses the "standby" symbol to turn the phone on or off. -- Morten Hjerde http://sender11.typepad.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
