Technology Test
I have lots of friends who have spent several years poking fun at my Apple computer. Ever since I made the switch to Mac from DOS (yes it was a long time ago) I’ve felt like the folks at Apple have managed to put together products with operating systems and user interfaces that work the same way my brain does. I’m aware that this may not be a compliment to Apple, but it really works for me. Last week I was visiting with friends when their 7 year old daughter asked if she could see my phone. I handed her my iphone (they are really hard to break) which has the same operating system as my computer. In less than 90 seconds she was snapping photos, emailing them to herself, and surfing her way through the phone’s features. I think that everything we use should be that intuitive.
Cindy Tait on September 1st, 2008
Yes, the fruit computers are by far the most intuitive and even fun to use as you and I have known (and not even kept secret) for a very long time. Let’s hear it for the little ones - at age 2 my nephew kept his learning CDs (e.g., the ever popular - how to brush your teeth) in his diaper bag!