> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Tom C > > > There's only so many ways to make a hand-held computer/telephone that > makes sense. Shape-wise, size-wise, all the ergonomics. > > Why don't you sit down and try to think of the way you would do it if > you were dreaming it up from scratch? > > What shape would your screen be? Circle, square, rectangle? > > What approximate size would it be? Something that fits easily in the > palm of your hand? > > What you want it to be fat and chunky or thin and slim? > > Would you want it to have sharp pointed corners that poked you in your > pocket or is rounded corners better? > > How would you access applications on the phone? If not little pictures > on the screen how would you do it? > > Apple didn't invent anything that was so special and unique. It was a > nice invention, but largely the parameters regarding size, shape, > usability were dictated to Apple by the human form, not Apple genius. > > iOs, Windows, Linux... all icon-based. All use rectangular screens, all > have icons, mouse, keyboards for input. > > So think outside the box... what would you do differently that sets > your product apart from your competitors in a major way? >
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