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On 1/10/2013, at 4:03 PM, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, I think they were targeting the female population with the new > interface's colors. The person Apple put in charge of the appearance of the > new interface is a woman. Just by the way they described the colors and > overall appearance it right away seemed to me like they were going after new > female iPhone users. The teenagers are probably Android users as young males > are more likely to want to tinker with the OS and hardware. ...At some point > the user of electronics matures and grows out of the curiosity and simply > wants something that works--this is where Apple steps in. > > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Pelletier" <ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 7:52 PM > Subject: RE: About iOS 7, is it really so bad? was: Apple now forcing iOS 6 > holdouts to upgrade to iOS 7. > > > Hi Cara, > > > > Funny you should say that. I was told The very same thing a couple of days > ago. My friend told me he is almost ashamed to be seen with his phone. He > says it looks like a toy that was designed for a kid. We know that Apple > was going for a look that would please the younger generation but it seems > like they don't even like it. I was told that the contrast is horrible and > the font is just as bad. > > > > I am total so I don't really care but I have to say that this is not what I > was expecting from Apple. > > > > Ron & Danvers > > > > > > Falling down is part of LIFE... > > Getting back up is LIVING... > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Cara Quinn > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 1:51 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: About iOS 7, is it really so bad? was: Apple now forcing iOS 6 > holdouts to upgrade to iOS 7. > > > > Unfortunately, I must agree with the assertion that 7 is just plain ugly. > > > > A number of sighted friends have described the 'new' look, each in their own > way, (as well as their difficulties with using it) and it just seems to me > that for whatever reason, Apple just essentially abandoned all the upscale > chic look and feel of iOS for what I can only describe as a thrown together > gaudy amateurish look. > > > > For as much polish as the parallax effect has, the rest of the OS is so > overly scaled down as to be just plain ugly. > > > > Just to illustrate one basic example, now what are being read by VO as > buttons, in some cases, are simply a very light grey word on a white > background. There are no borders making this look like a button, no > indication that this item should be tapped to be activated and no really > definite way to tell if the button is active or not. The font is so thin as > to make it difficult to read and as I said, pretty much impossible to > distinguish between being active or inactive. > > > > This is absolutely awful and inconsiderate for people with any kind of > visual difficulties at all. Not to mention just the major change in user > interface paradigm. > > > > I have absolutely no idea what Apple was thinking with this one and quite > frankly, it makes me ashamed. > > > > This is just not cool and I really hope reason once again prevails here. > > > > apple, please do live up to your excellent standards and turn this one > around right away so that everyone can enjoy this OS rather than need to > suffer through it. > > > > At the very least, please consider bringing back at least some classic mode > of visual interface (as you have done by keeping original ringtones) for > those who can see, but whose vision might not be perfect. At the very least, > consider bringing back an option for an homage to the classic look and feel. > This would make worlds of difference for many people. > > > > This would go a long way to really showing that Apple inclusiveness. this is > not just a matter of a new cool look. This is a matter of a whole lot of > difficulty for many users whom may not even technically have vision problems > but for whom this OS is just plain difficult to work with. > > > > These are just a few of my thoughts. Thanks so much for reading! > > > > Smiles, > > > > Cara :) > > On Sep 27, 2013, at 10:15 AM, gregorysc...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > You wrote: > "In short I feel that there is absolutely no reason why somebody who > has an iPhone 4, 4S or 5 shouldn't upgrade." > > My reply: > I find IOS7 to be ugly and hard to read. The improved functionality > does not add enough to overcome my dislike of the new design. > > I know others prefer IOS7, but I'll hold out as long as I can or until Apple > fixes some of the biggest visual problems. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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