What I think is most interesting about this straw poll is the number of respondents who choose not to follow these simple instructions:
"What are the top *3 things* you find yourself doing now with your iPhone" If people on this list won't follow user instructions then who will? --Patrick V. Barrett -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shaun Bergmann Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:45 PM To: Todd Zaki Warfel Cc: IxDA List Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA iPhone users straw poll Unfortunately, being Canadian I don't own an iPhone yet. However, I've been watching these responses and one of the things that I've really caught from this list (as well as talking to other iPhone users) is that the GPS functionality has really made an impact on the users ability to navigate accurately while driving. So many of the responses are expectedly referencing how the iPhone has changed the immediate personal lives and actions of the device owner, ("I don't miss the turnpike exit anymore") but on a much bigger scale, think about how a device like this is actually making an impact when the sheer number of users is taken into account. The GPS functionality seems to be really well designed and heavily used. I am completely enamoured with the idea of sustainable interaction design, and although a pretty much disposable device such as the iPhone misses the mark in many ways, I love the fact that it has most likely reduced fuel consumption and emission when its global scale is taken into account. I would hope that we as a group can always start with the "user's needs", and then take a step back and picture how our work will affect ALL the "users" over time. Shaun On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Todd Zaki Warfel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > In order of use: > 1. Use of GPS on things like Google maps, Yelp, and other search related > things. > > 2. Surfing web and email more often > > 3. Twitterrific to view and update status, whereas previously I just texted > to 404-40 or whatever the number is > > 4. Playing Texas Hold 'em (games) > > Cheers! > > Todd Zaki Warfel > President, Design Researcher > Messagefirst | Designing Information. Beautifully. > ---------------------------------- > Contact Info > Voice: (215) 825-7423 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > AIM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Blog: http://toddwarfel.com > Twitter: zakiwarfel > ---------------------------------- > In theory, theory and practice are the same. > In practice, they are not. > > > ________________________________________________________________ > 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 > ________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________ 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
