http://www.monkeyfood.com/blog/2003/09/26/nokia-what-are-they-on/ Food for Monkeys Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:50:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.monkeyfood.com/blog/2003/09/26/nokia-what-are-they-on/comment-page-1/#comment-6 tom Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.monkeyfood.com/blog/?p=13#comment-6 in addition to the infra-red nonsense, and as my colleague at work will atest, messing with the numerical keypad has severe usability issues. I can type on a normal pad in the dark with my eyes closed pretty much, all the keys are as close together as possible. Changing the layout throws away years of user learning and increses physical strain (OK it's small but for us folks who type and game all day a small reduction in finger strain is allways to be welcomed). also you know that N-Gage? I saw one of those the other day and you have to remove the battery to change games, I think nokia product designers are losing their edge. in addition to the infra-red nonsense, and as my colleague at work will atest, messing with the numerical keypad has severe usability issues. I can type on a normal pad in the dark with my eyes closed pretty much, all the keys are as close together as possible. Changing the layout throws away years of user learning and increses physical strain (OK it’s small but for us folks who type and game all day a small reduction in finger strain is allways to be welcomed). also you know that N-Gage? I saw one of those the other day and you have to remove the battery to change games, I think nokia product designers are losing their edge.

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