Thread: N9 [Shipping]: It's finally here [for some]!
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2011-09-02 , 09:53
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Originally Posted by marxian View Post
I would take issue with that. The basic concept is nice (swiping to get to the task switcher is intuitive), but the current implementation is too limiting. I often find it to be less productive than using Maemo 5, and the lack of 'proper' homescreens is a fail IMO. Having alternate states for applications when minimised is not an adequate replacement for homescreen widgets.

I think many N900 owners (especially those that enjoy customising their homescreens using Queen Beecon etc) will be underwhelmed by Swipe UI once the novelty has worn off.
That's exactly the reason why the N9 is much more attractive than, let's say... the N900.

That's a very big and common mistake to make everything configurable. The users want something which just looks nice and is easy and efficient to use. The ingredients for a good usability are:
- Simple structure, where the user will not get los (e.g.: only 3 screens, no folders, no widgets)
- Fast/responsive UI
- No fancy elements which makes the software more diificult to ease by adding "visual pollution" instead of emphasizing the elements that matter.

Configurability (including custom widgets) give the opportunity to see online awful screenshots. As a result, it gives a very bad
impression on the software, even if it just because of a bad configuration.

Radical design decisions, if well-thought, make the UX better.