Beautiful Apple Fruit … But Tastes Sour
Look at this thing… (Picture: Wikipedia)
Yes, it is a computer mouse from Apple. Odd shape? Yes. Have you ever used it? No? You missed the opportunity to try something that looks cool but sucks when it is being used. Seriously, when you have it in your hand, it turns in all directions and you never know where the ‘North’ is.
Now let’s have a look at the Mighty Mouse, the latest mouse by Apple. They eventually added scrolling option! Waw! Hold on … What? That ball is as inaccurate as anything. If you touch it 20 times, 2 of that are unintentional hits. It’s resolution is rubbish in comparison with competition (i.e. Logitech MX Revolution). By the way, the resolution issue was confirmed even by several die-hard Apple fans.
Another product, the latest iMac. Beautiful machine, needs to be said. But what if a friend brings something on a memory stick? You need a USB port, don’t you? Where is it? Can you see anything on the front of the machine? No, you can’t, because the USB slot would spoil the overall design, wouldn’t it? Is it on one of the sides? No, there’s just your optical drive. Top? Bottom? Now, don’t tell me I have to turn the machine round to find it. Yep, the only USB slot is at the back.
Morals of the story:
- Design is not only about what things look like but also how they feel when used
- Apple should never ever produce a mouse again
- We need to be careful about the likes of MacBook Air – radical modern designs by Apple are sometimes rubbish (as history proves)
- Some beautiful apples are sour in taste
