Shoot! I'm not afraid to disagree with him, no matter who he is. Why not use proper naming when discussing a piece of technology? The Dock is not a Tab bar, and it is plainly visible. Also, it seems the article left out so much else of what the iPad has to offer.
On May 11, 2010, at 9:20 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > It's an interesting read and I'm not about to disagree with someone like him. > > Thanks for the link; your right - he has come up in an hci module I've > just finished. > > On 11/05/2010, olivia norman <[email protected]> wrote: >> Interesting, I've heard of him, but haven't read his work previously. >> Thanks for sending. >> Olivia >> On May 11, 2010, at 9:42 AM, Pete Nalda wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the article. While he makes some valid points, I get the >>> feeling he just doesn't like the iPad. That's ok, but the first thing he >>> complains about is the dock. I had no problem noticing it myself. I >>> think that anyone would be inclined to study the whole screen, and not >>> just the top, and I'd bet that people would read reviews where they talk >>> about it. Also that "Tab Bar" is called a Dock. The rest of the review >>> just sort of follows this complaint. Also, he didn't even review the >>> built in apps at all. What about ibooks? I'm sorry, I still get the idea >>> he just wants to hate the iPad and for that matter probably hates Apple's >>> way of doing things. >>> >>> On May 11, 2010, at 3:53 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I don't know if many on this list will be familiar with the work of Jacob >>>> Nielsen. For those who don't know him, he's one of the foremost minds in >>>> the field of interaction design. Those who took (or are taking) computer >>>> science at University may have encountered his work during courses in HCI >>>> or >>>> User-Interaction design. He is well-known for the famous "Nielsen's 10 >>>> heuristics" which play a major part in interface design. >>>> >>>> Anyway he's done some testing on the iPad. I don't have one myself, and >>>> don't have a personal interest in getting one (though I may get one for >>>> my >>>> lab to do some projects on), but I thought the link below might interest >>>> some people on the list. >>>> >>>> http://www.useit.com/alertbox/ipad.html >>>> >>>> Enjoy, >>>> >>>> Dónal >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) >>> Pete Nalda >>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda >>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) Pete Nalda http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
