I can see where you are coming from here. But you must remember that with
a tablet or other handheld, the form is very important. The examples that
you provide for things where the form is important simply reinforce that,
since their interaction with other physical things (such as your hands) is
very important to their functions.
-James
>i don't know - i think there are a few that are nice, but then i think that
>the new imac is a bit ugly compared to the old one sitting on my desk here.
>
>form follows function? a much overused mantra! i use macs and they are as
>every bit as 'designey' as these computers @ intel, if a little more
>successful (and a little more real). 'form follows function' works for
>things like hammers + power pylons, not computer hardwar - well, not the
>cases anyway.
>
>it's just a bit of marketing wank for SJ: the walk in the garden, look at
>the sunflower, let each element be true to itself... the great master
>instructing his disciple! yuk yuk yuk.
>
>aaron
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