It’s often said that what’s inside matters more than one’s looks, but it’s hard to argue that a product’s looks and its physical user experience are what makes it inst…
I’m 50/50 on this one. On one hand, yes, absolutely. On the other, there’s lots more to the design than just its outline. Materials used, touch and feel, hardware switches… I remember holding a very new but compact iPhone a few years back. It felt so fucking good. Sturdy. Those rounded corners were actually a metal band going all around the phone. Not too big, not too small. Not too thin, either.
I also sorely miss the Nokia N9 in this picture - another of these devices you have to actually hold in your hand, or know a little more about, to appreciate the design. I mean the design is cool to even look at, but the shell is also carved out from a hard plastic block. That’s beyond sturdy, and feels very good in your hand.
I’m 50/50 on this one. On one hand, yes, absolutely. On the other, there’s lots more to the design than just its outline. Materials used, touch and feel, hardware switches… I remember holding a very new but compact iPhone a few years back. It felt so fucking good. Sturdy. Those rounded corners were actually a metal band going all around the phone. Not too big, not too small. Not too thin, either.
I also sorely miss the Nokia N9 in this picture - another of these devices you have to actually hold in your hand, or know a little more about, to appreciate the design. I mean the design is cool to even look at, but the shell is also carved out from a hard plastic block. That’s beyond sturdy, and feels very good in your hand.