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As the title states does the Diamond have the CPU, memory and technology to run Windows Mobile 7?
I mean a 528MHz CPU is pretty fast.
Who knows?
Seeing as nobody really knows what WinMo7 will include (software or hardware), it's difficult to answer that one. If multi-touch is more than just a rumour, then the answer is 'no', as the Diamond has a resistive screen, not capacitive, which is needed for multi-touch.
Also, HTC are talking about using different processors (nVidia I think?)... any change in hardware, makes it even less likely that we'll be able to run the OS on our current devices.
Personally, I would be pretty pissed at Microsoft if todays' devices have the hardware to run 'tomorrows' OS. What I want is a giant leap forward, not a small step! But, I am talking about Microsoft, so my expectations are low!
yeah, microsoft is always a step behind in keeping technology and software in sync. usually the software lags behind the hardware, and it always seems like they use the processors to near capacity anyway when they do develop something, to make up for not having it before...
i.e., microsoft voice command, which came out way after nokia did theirs, and not as good either, etc.
I"m guessing that winmo 7 will use almost the maximum capacity of whatever device comes out at that time.
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Seeing as nobody really knows what WinMo7 will include (software or hardware), it's difficult to answer that one. If multi-touch is more than just a rumour, then the answer is 'no', as the Diamond has a resistive screen, not capacitive, which is needed for multi-touch.
Also, HTC are talking about using different processors (nVidia I think?)... any change in hardware, makes it even less likely that we'll be able to run the OS on our current devices.
Personally, I would be pretty pissed at Microsoft if todays' devices have the hardware to run 'tomorrows' OS. What I want is a giant leap forward, not a small step! But, I am talking about Microsoft, so my expectations are low!
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Yah I guess when you put it that way, it makes sense. I probably won't want WM7 to run on my diamond.
Well WM7 on today's hardware is maybe called WinMo 6.5
This would be a great marketing if MS will use WM7 skin in WM6.5 but almost everything will be the same as 6.1.
So users with today's hardware will get new today screen.
And WM7 will get new HW.
Seems simple.
Previously the devices have had the power for upgrade.
My blueangel originally ran WM2003, It's been upgraded to WM5, WM6 and finally WM6.1....
So the optimism for the huge leap forward thing is somewhat lacking in my part. If my old blue angel can happily keep pace with the same software my diamond is running.
I'm not sure how MS will manage with multitouch.....It was on the news today that apple have finally been granted a patent on it and that they are about to start sueing other devices which are using it.....
Might sadly mean no multitouch for PPC...but we'll see.
Why is porting Android to the Kaiser such a hot topic in the Kaiser forums?
I've tried the various versions on my Kaiser and also a G1 and I gotta say... I just don't get the hype. When compared to Windows Mobile, Android is very limiting. Even though it's not so proprietary as, say, one of the older Samsung phones or an iPhone... it still limits what you can do with your phone. It's like Android's way or the highway. Windows Mobile allows for so much customization and is so much better than both iPhone and Android OS's.
Do others feel much differently than I do? I just want to know why I'm missing the mark with all the Android hype.
I can see your point, winmo does require less 3rd party apps, more video formats , more apps, more features ect. Winmo wasnt built for phones in-mind, it's based off Windows CE, which has been running on embedded systems for along time using the ARM cpu. Probably the reason why it acts like more of a small computer. Certainly Android looks much better graphically than windows and the interface is a much easier and faster to navigate. The UI can be better suited for the screen size and for touch input. Customization wise, Winmo and Android are pretty close, but I'd give it to Android. Though, it's harder to customize android than it is to windows. Open gl 1.1 works in Android for kaiser, and has no drivers for the gpu in winmo.So it's basically what you want in a phone..a pocket pc, Or Modern Smart Phone..I want the Modern Smart phone until WinMo7 combines the 2.
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I can see your point, winmo does require less 3rd party apps, more video formats , more apps, more features ect. Winmo wasnt built for phones in-mind, it's based off Windows CE, which has been running on embedded systems for along time using the ARM cpu. Probably the reason why it acts like more of a small computer. Certainly Android looks much better graphically than windows and the interface is a much easier and faster to navigate. The UI can be better suited for the screen size and for touch input. Customization wise, Winmo and Android are pretty close, but I'd give it to Android. Though, it's harder to customize android than it is to windows. Open gl 1.1 works in Android for kaiser, and has no drivers for the gpu in winmo.So it's basically what you want in a phone..a pocket pc, Or Modern Smart Phone..I want the Modern Smart phone until WinMo7 combines the 2.
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I suppose you're right about winno as a "mini pc" versus android as a "modern smart phone". I'm kind of a techie, which is probably why I like winmo better than Android. I guess I'm just a die-hard Microsoft fan.
i just hate the fact that people tend to eat from a ball nd then spit into it! to me MS is the mother of modern life. look at their OS in comparison to the rest! i believe that they managed to bring windows with all its great UI, add ons, customization to mobile
phones. people r just too ignorant to know which mobile OS is best. but techies know which system to use! dont let the masses rule. leave it to the experts! way to go democracy!
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Why is porting Android to the Kaiser such a hot topic in the Kaiser forums?
I've tried the various versions on my Kaiser and also a G1 and I gotta say... I just don't get the hype. When compared to Windows Mobile, Android is very limiting. Even though it's not so proprietary as, say, one of the older Samsung phones or an iPhone... it still limits what you can do with your phone. It's like Android's way or the highway. Windows Mobile allows for so much customization and is so much better than both iPhone and Android OS's.
Do others feel much differently than I do? I just want to know why I'm missing the mark with all the Android hype.
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I agree. also what is with the media saying "windows mobile is so far behind that is will never catch up" the media is slanted.
I don't really care for the release batch of Android tablets that were shown off at CES. I want a laptop clamshell design, ok, there are a couple of those, but they look like they will suck too. But, guess what? I already have one.
It's called a Lenovo Thinkpad x61 Tablet. It's not that great because of course, Windows XP and other OSes weren't designed for touch screen. But Android 2.3... that would be sweet. Unfortunately, I'm a loser who can't program. So, I plead for someone out there to please bring it over to an existing platform like my Lenovo. Sound good?
(PS: I am aware of the projects that already exist, but none of them work! I take that back, everything works EXCEPT THE TOUCHSCREEN )
http://www.android-x86.org/
Two problems with that project
1. 1.6 not 2.3
2. Doesn't support touchscreen
We will pay you in virtual beer!!!
I'm just a programming freshman, talk to me in a few years. lol
Haha. Well you're ahead of me.
Actually looks like they did get a stable release of 2.2 out. So, I will try that and see if it works. But they seem to be concentrating on the EEE PC platform.
I just had a random thought...ICS on personal computers! By that, I mean ICS running on our x86 desktops and laptops!
I tried Android X86 before. It was very fast, but running a phone O.S on a desktop just didn't feel right.
ICS seems as it may be very good for laptops and especially netbooks. Better speeds, better battery life, and greater security are just a few advanges over Windows.
Personally, I'd love to see ICS running on my MacBook. I believe it would both run and look amazing!
What are your thoughts about this? I for one see ICS running quite well on phones, tablets, and now personal computers!
Sent from my Samaung Galaxy S II using XDA App
Now I can't see why i would want ICS on my desktop. I wouldn't be able to watch all my movies due to lack of codec support or software simply isn't polished enough. I wouldn't be able to code. I wouldn't be able to properly edit a document or start one. I could go on but you get the jist right? A computer is a computer, and for now ICS is a plaything. Until google thinks about entering the computer scene with android, it will be a plaything.
Mm I don't see ICS replacing my Mac or laptop , is way different, sure use a tablet as a full PC and trust me that ain't fun all the time, specially working a lot with spreadsheets, works become so much harder , ICS is meant to be a mobile OS
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what i always thought someone should do is release a PCI/PCIe card with a nice dual core ARM chip on it (tegra 2? IDK) and a few gigs of flash memory, to store android. boom. instant androi-based PC. more than enough for a lot of people.
I mean, it'd take a little work to come up with some universal drivers, but it couldn't be that hard, right?
I just wanted to throw in a little "update": Since Android 4 ICS will be open-source, the guys down at Android-X86 are sure to port it to X86, followed by a good community modding it.
I for one would love to have ICS running on my MacBook Pro, that is, while taking advantage of the Magic Multi-Touch trackpad. That would be epic.
Anyways, I hope to see ICS running well and looking great on all devices. Android 4 seems to be a very good operating system. I played with a Honeycomb tablet the other day and loved it; the UI was very nice and the menus were great. I can't wait to see a similar-looking O.S running on my blazin' Galaxy S II, and, hopefully my future Tegra 3-Powered tablet!
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what i always thought someone should do is release a PCI/PCIe card with a nice dual core ARM chip on it (tegra 2? IDK) and a few gigs of flash memory, to store android. boom. instant androi-based PC. more than enough for a lot of people.
I mean, it'd take a little work to come up with some universal drivers, but it couldn't be that hard, right?
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I'd say that it would be possible to develop a 13" laptop with a Dual-Core ARM chip, 1GB-2GB of RAM, and 4GB of flash (for Android) with a hard drive in UNDER $200. It would sell at $350 (if I were behind it).
I'm with Kailkti. I see no reason why I'd want Android on a PC. No reason whatsoever. None. The flexibility and feature set of Android and it's apps is just waaaay too far away from a full-fledged OS.
In fact, I'd go the other way around, the only situation I'd even consider a tablet is if I could run a traditional Linux distro on it. Which will never happen thanks to the closed nature of tablet hardware.
Keep mobile OSes as far away as possible from full-fledged computers, thank you.
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I'd say that it would be possible to develop a 13" laptop with a Dual-Core ARM chip, 1GB-2GB of RAM, and 4GB of flash (for Android) with a hard drive in UNDER $200. It would sell at $350 (if I were behind it).
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I love that concept! i'd pay a lot for it if it had a touchscreen, no sure how interested i'd be if it didn't.
I think Android is fabulous, but there's enough lightweight Linux distros with much better support for x86 architecture and that aren't touchscreen centered that it's not likely the kind of market Android could gain ground on.
I also think both devices, a full fledged computer and a phone do go hand in hand for some people but are still vastly dissimilar in their usage.
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I love that concept! i'd pay a lot for it if it had a touchscreen, no sure how interested i'd be if it didn't.
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Honestly, I was thinking of no touchscreen (too expensive), but rather a large, Multi-Touch trackpad loaded with unique gestures and a good-sized keyboard.
You can always look at the ASUS Transformer, too.
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Honestly, I was thinking of no touchscreen (too expensive), but rather a large, Multi-Touch trackpad loaded with unique gestures and a good-sized keyboard.
You can always look at the ASUS Transformer, too.
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reason i never went for the transformer was because as a standalone tablet its nothing special (a500 or others are much better value, isn't that good until you buy a $150 accessory, and then its only something unique used as a laptop - and i don't mind going on my laptop when i need to type something.
but if i can get a 15" touchscreen W8 laptop that i can dualboot W8ARM & ICS on, i'd LOVE that.
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but if i can get a 15" touchscreen W8 laptop that i can dualboot W8ARM & ICS on, i'd LOVE that.
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Never at a reasonable price. That's the big problem with touchscreens. Quality ones aren't cheap and cheap ones are of atrocious quality... A good OS with a crappy input method is no better than a crappy OS with a good input method. Either will make you rage because they won't behave as you wished.
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reason i never went for the transformer was because as a standalone tablet its nothing special (a500 or others are much better value, isn't that good until you buy a $150 accessory, and then its only something unique used as a laptop - and i don't mind going on my laptop when i need to type something.
but if i can get a 15" touchscreen W8 laptop that i can dualboot W8ARM & ICS on, i'd LOVE that.
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Honestly, I cannot think of a reason why you'd want a touchpad on a laptop. I'm using a MacBook Pro right now, and could not think of when I would EVER use a touchscreen, if the screen had one. The trackpad is much better, and the keyboard is just great.
Not to mention the arm strain you'd get from keeping your hand up to navigate.
Some time ago we had somebody post his Nexus 7 review as Apple user, now i did the other way around and released an Article on my blog:
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2012/09/review-the-apple-ipad-and-ios-experience-from-an-android-users-view/
Please let me know what you think.
I also made two articles about the Nexus 7 Hardware and Jelly Bean running on the Nexus 7:
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2012/07/review-google-nexus-7-hardware/
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2012/07/review-android-4-1-jelly-bean-for-tablets-nexus-7/
Hope you like it, please let me know if there are any specific questions.
good post, i do not see ANY lag on my Nexus 7, stock, rooted.
Wheres the link to the Apple user reviewing the N7 thats what i wanna see ill read yours afterwards.
Decently fair review with only a slight hint of android bias.
I agreed with your points, but I am an Android user looking at it from an Android perspective.
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Wheres the link to the Apple user reviewing the N7 thats what i wanna see ill read yours afterwards.
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Here's the thread with the Apple user reviewing the N7. The link to the review is in the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819397
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
blahblahyoutoo said:
Decently fair review with only a slight hint of android bias.
I agreed with your points, but I am an Android user looking at it from an Android perspective.
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Thanks. I didn't try to hide the fact that i really like android, but tried to be fair to apple as they also have great products.
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Here's the thread with the Apple user reviewing the N7. The link to the review is in the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819397
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
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I was lol'ing throughout that whole "review"
Great read. I agree 100% with your conclusion. iOS is a great OS but dated by todays standards. Their hardware has always been top quality and sexy. Devices also get several good years of upgrades also. Really, iOS just needs Widget support and you basically have a good Android-like iOS setup (since the Notification Drawer was already copied).
For most people, Apple gets the job done.
For me, as a hobbyist, iOS gets boring quick. I also don't like how some of the Jailbreak mods actually cost money?! Basic tasks such as reading emails, surfing, etc are easy on either platform; but things get ugly on iOS when I try to sit down to do some ACTUAL work. I work out in the field. Getting files on and off my device, on the fly, without internet or network connectivity is a MUST. I also don't like the fact that I had to sync ALL of my files and ALL of my music each time I wanted to do crap. There is absolutely no need to have 3 copies of everything (home, work, and device) just to function. I also don't like my personal files being synced on my corporate computer.
If iOS would update it's "launcher" to something a little more customizable and somehow solve the problem of iTunes (Cloud Sync maybe, ala Play Store style), I would be sold.
Also reading your initial Nexus 7 review by an iPad User, I just wanted to comment on the stupid home button/spacebar issue. Use Tablet Mode. Several roms have this built in as an option in settings. Don't screw with the initial method of DPI editing. Tablet mode puts the Nav buttons in the left corner and the Status Bars/Clock in the bottom right, clearing up the middle. EOS also now has an option to hide the dock entirely from an Option in the Power menu.
Ironically, this is what makes Android great.
Well, at least you weren't essentially saying "this design choice isn't like on Android; I don't like it".
@OP
Nice goatee.
>But i don’t understand why Apple is so focused on mimicking different materials on screen. Showing contacts in a notebook like background doesn’t look good.
It's a UI design approach called skeuomorphism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph). The rationale is simple enough: to use familiar constructs to enhance user comfort level and increase intuition of use.
An example of skeuomorphism is the "printed book" design with page-flipping animation, used in many e-book readers. Functionally, it's not needed. But by presenting the text as a familiar object which we all know how to use, it's immediately intuitive--swiping side-to-side to flip pages--and we tend to like it better out of familiarity.
Another advantage is that it allows a "3D" effect in a 2D presentation. By using real-world constructs, we can also emulate attendant characteristics, weight, speed, light-sourcing, etc. This allows us to introduce "mood", ie an emotional appeal, to the presentation. Humans are emotional creatures, and a UI won't get far by sticking only to the functional.
Like any aesthetic, it's dependent on individual tastes. Some will like it and some won't. iOS uses skeuo extensively, and there's some controversy over the issue.
http://google.com/search?q=ios+skeuomorphism
A clear contrast to iOS' skeuo use would be Windows Metro UI with its emphasis on stark lines and minimalism. It's not better or worse, per se. Aesthetic is about what you like.
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@OP
Nice goatee.
>But i don’t understand why Apple is so focused on mimicking different materials on screen. Showing contacts in a notebook like background doesn’t look good.
It's a UI design approach called skeuomorphism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph). The rationale is simple enough: to use familiar constructs to enhance user comfort level and increase intuition of use.
An example of skeuomorphism is the "printed book" design with page-flipping animation, used in many e-book readers. Functionally, it's not needed. But by presenting the text as a familiar object which we all know how to use, it's immediately intuitive--swiping side-to-side to flip pages--and we tend to like it better out of familiarity.
Another advantage is that it allows a "3D" effect in a 2D presentation. By using real-world constructs, we can also emulate attendant characteristics, weight, speed, light-sourcing, etc. This allows us to introduce "mood", ie an emotional appeal, to the presentation. Humans are emotional creatures, and a UI won't get far by sticking only to the functional.
Like any aesthetic, it's dependent on individual tastes. Some will like it and some won't. iOS uses skeuo extensively, and there's some controversy over the issue.
http://google.com/search?q=ios+skeuomorphism
A clear contrast to iOS' skeuo use would be Windows Metro UI with its emphasis on stark lines and minimalism. It's not better or worse, per se. Aesthetic is about what you like.
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Thanks for the info about skeuomorphism, didnt know that. It doesnt really change the fact that the UI looks old school IMHO compared to Jelly Bean and WP8 though. I love the windows phone approach as much as Android, but just can't get along with the iOS apps like calendar. I mean the calendar is not even looking like a nice real world calendar but an ugly one. Of course this is all a matter of taste. But I believe that older people would prepare the ios approach more often, while the younger generation which grows up with tablets and smartphones will prefer the more mordern UI of the competition.
>It doesnt really change the fact that the UI looks old school IMHO compared to Jelly Bean and WP8 though.
Yes, the main criticism of skeuo is that many of the visual metaphors used in iOS are archaic--eg rolodex--and don't resonate with younger users who have no experience with them.
IMO, visual metaphors as a whole are helpful in transitioning users from real-world knowns to the digital UI, and as such, should be employed. I don't think it's an either/or issue, but more a matter of degree, and of the appropriateness of the metaphors chosen.
Skeuo designs are rich in detail, and as said, can be imbued with emotion. MS' Metro design, by contrast, is minimalist and functional, but lacks an emotional element. While I personally favor the second approach, I think by and large people prefer the first. This is borne out by Apple users' strong loyalty to the brand, which isn't true for most any other OS/computer brands.
Cultural tastes change, and UI designs change along with them. iOS hasn't changed much since the first iPhone, and is overdue for a facelift. But Apple products have always had an emotional angle, and I doubt Apple will discard its present design for something strictly functional like Metro.
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>It doesnt really change the fact that the UI looks old school IMHO compared to Jelly Bean and WP8 though.
Yes, the main criticism of skeuo is that many of the visual metaphors used in iOS are archaic--eg rolodex--and don't resonate with younger users who have no experience with them.
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Yes, most younger people just don't care about i.e. fake leather stitching...
e.mote said:
IMO, visual metaphors as a whole are helpful in transitioning users from real-world knowns to the digital UI, and as such, should be employed. I don't think it's an either/or issue, but more a matter of degree, and of the appropriateness of the metaphors chosen.
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The thing that bothers me is that half of iOS can't be based on real live things, so the skeuomorphism can't be universally used in iOS which makes the UI feel inconsistent.
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Skeuo designs are rich in detail, and as said, can be imbued with emotion. MS' Metro design, by contrast, is minimalist and functional, but lacks an emotional element. While I personally favor the second approach, I think by and large people prefer the first. This is borne out by Apple users' strong loyalty to the brand, which isn't true for most any other OS/computer brands.
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Actually looking at the great metro UI and live tiles of WP i feel and see more emotion than on the iOS calendar.
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Cultural tastes change, and UI designs change along with them. iOS hasn't changed much since the first iPhone, and is overdue for a facelift. But Apple products have always had an emotional angle, and I doubt Apple will discard its present design for something strictly functional like Metro.
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I agree that this approach will be fine for a lot of people, but i wouldn't go as far to say that skeuomorphism is the only UI way to be effective regarding emotions.
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Great read. I agree 100% with your conclusion. iOS is a great OS but dated by todays standards. Their hardware has always been top quality and sexy. Devices also get several good years of upgrades also. Really, iOS just needs Widget support and you basically have a good Android-like iOS setup (since the Notification Drawer was already copied).
For most people, Apple gets the job done.
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Yep, i was really expecting some more UI changes with iOS 6 but it seems like Apple it not trying to make any big changes here...
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Also reading your initial Nexus 7 review by an iPad User, I just wanted to comment on the stupid home button/spacebar issue. Use Tablet Mode. Several roms have this built in as an option in settings. Don't screw with the initial method of DPI editing. Tablet mode puts the Nav buttons in the left corner and the Status Bars/Clock in the bottom right, clearing up the middle. EOS also now has an option to hide the dock entirely from an Option in the Power menu.
Ironically, this is what makes Android great.
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Just to clarify: the initial Nexus 7 review by an iPad user wasn't from me but another guy.
The setback is that the UI process will take priority over other tasks the OS has to handle. Just open safari and browse to a web page. Now start scrolling around the page before its completely loaded. Keep on scrolling without any break and you’ll realize that the web page won’t continue to built up until you stop scrolling around. This is the best way to show how iOS handles user input as first priority and everything else second.
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This is a very interesting Article about Apples design decisions:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670760/will-apples-tacky-software-design-philosophy-cause-a-revolt
>http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670760/will-apples-tacky-software-design-philosophy-cause-a-revolt
It's biased. It's an advocacy piece, and doesn't try to maintain any balance. One can glean its gist in two seconds, simply by seeing the "visual masturbation" subheading. The use of colored and inflammatory words always means a crass attempt to persuade, and the piece is true to the formula. It's not worth considering.
That doesn't mean the issue isn't worthy of consideration. I think the larger issue is that iOS is getting long in the tooth and needs an major update, as competing mobile OS'es are at parity, and even surpassing it in certain aspects.
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>http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670760/will-apples-tacky-software-design-philosophy-cause-a-revolt
It's biased. It's an advocacy piece, and doesn't try to maintain any balance. One can glean its gist in two seconds, simply by seeing the "visual masturbation" subheading. The use of colored and inflammatory words always means a crass attempt to persuade, and the piece is true to the formula. It's not worth considering.
That doesn't mean the issue isn't worthy of consideration. I think the larger issue is that iOS is getting long in the tooth and needs an major update, as competing mobile OS'es are at parity, and even surpassing it in certain aspects.
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I agree. But i found the pieces about internal apple discussions interesting. And some statements from previous apple employees.
>But i found the pieces about internal apple discussions interesting. And some statements from previous apple employees.
Those are hearsay. Even if they were true, they would be cherry-picked, given the piece's extreme slant. I disregard them out of hand.
The piece makes two claims, but never supports them with explanation or evidence. Most of it is an empty appeal to authority, ie experts, Apple insiders, et al. It doesn't add insight or clarity, only noise.
Some of the other articles concerning iOS' use of skeuomorph are more even-handed. One can make an argument that MS Metro is better than iOS--which would not be surprising, since Metro comes after, and has the benefit of hindsight.
But at the end of the day, there is no "right" way. I think the ultimate arbiter is whether iOS is "good enough," and at this point, it is, in maintaining Apple's hegemony in mobile. Every indication is that iPhone 5 and the reported iPad Mini will sell very well. That may not hold true next year, but now isn't then.
There is no hard evidence regarding the insider claims but i find it very believable that not all apple designer are big fans of skeuomorphism. Seems like a given fact.
But I'd love to read more even articles, as this one really is clearly taking sides. Can you post some links? It's a very interesting topic i want to read more about.