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2008-10-28 , 09:25
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Originally Posted by allnameswereout View Post
My TV has tons of buttons on it. I only use one though: the on/off button, and the remote control.

I don't even understand how the other buttons on the TV work. As far as I'm concerned they don't exist. Yet, they do, and when I accidentally touch them, I'm freaked out.
WOW-- that is messed up in my opinion. You must not be very into things technological if more buttons freak you out. You are afraid of buttons?

I bought a Canon digital camera many years ago, it had buttons all over it. It was the better user interface that all those cameras which followed with soft menus that I had to drill into to change a setting.

I HATE televisions and set top DVD players which have only one button on them (power on/off)...they suck ! I recently dumped a 32 inch Philips plasma BECAUSE of this short coming. The only reason a manufacturer removes switches is to SAVE COST not to enhance the user experience.

You sure have some strange ideas about electronic devices my friend.

Originally Posted by allnameswereout View Post
My TV also has S-Video. By default this is hidden. First of all, it collects less dust this way. Second, why show something normally not used?
WHAT???? Are you kidding?

Originally Posted by allnameswereout View Post
This is an analogy why simplicity is sometimes better, and how a complex UI frightens a user.
Wrong ! It might frighten users with low IQ. So, you propose the future of technology cater the lowest common denominator...those who are frightened if given access to the internal technology a product contains? Your proposal is that hiding things from users is a good strategy? Simple is good, regardless of how it strips away functionality? I disagree.

You definitely should NOT be involved in guiding the Future of the Internet Tablet.
 

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