Terrible photo. At least they could have waited until he took his glasses off before taking the shot.
You are describing Tim Cook's influence lolI was a Jony fan for quite a while, Dieter Rams photocopier notwithstanding, but after Steve died, it seemed like a critical filter had been removed and design choices became less and less focused on the complete user experience and more focused on pumping up brand valuation. A decade later, having burned every possible bridge, I don’t even think there’s a way back.
What many people miss is that it’s not a different pronunciation but two different spellings: ‘aluminum’, which is the US spelling and has 4syllables and ‘aluminium’, used in many other English-speaking countries and has five syllables.But you know that’s how we say it don’t you? In other English speaking countries, like I dunno. England?
It’s a sensible idea. Unlike the Bluetooth keyboard, which remains static and thus can be used while charging, the mouse is moved across the desk and therefore causes damage to the cable and port. It makes sense not to have it useable while charging. Why do so many people miss this? (IMHO, of course)Sir Jony at the height of his powers.
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Some people said it was stupid to have to stop work to charge a Magic Mouse.
I say it gave users an opportunity to take a break and reflect on the beauty of another wonderful Ive design.![]()
That's definitely the pose they were going for.Terrible photo. At least they could have waited until he took his glasses off before taking the shot.
Every other mouse works while charging, and it is good that they do. The Magic Mouse design is stupid.It makes sense not to have it useable while charging.
What a load of rubbish.probably in the vast minority, but "Ive" is the most overrated overhyped person in the last few decades.
his designs are almost always form over function, usually always to the point that the function becomes disrupted.
lets also remember that Ive was at apple during the barren period before it had re-invent itself.
in the re-invented apple he's the classic case of someone having way too much power.
Round smartwatches are form over function; rectangular smartwatches are function over form....his designs are almost always form over function, usually always to the point that the function becomes disrupted.
What bridges did he burn?I was a Jony fan for quite a while, Dieter Rams photocopier notwithstanding, but after Steve died, it seemed like a critical filter had been removed and design choices became less and less focused on the complete user experience and more focused on pumping up brand valuation. A decade later, having burned every possible bridge, I don’t even think there’s a way back.
Under attack? I’m not sure I understand what you mean. I’m guessing you mean the occasional bug that comes from having super complicated apps. People think they need a perfect product every single time.Although I failed to articulate my point, what I really meant was that the company as a whole feels mediocre in comparison to the Jobs & Ive epoch. By and large the hardware is still nicely designed and well made, but my user experience is under growing attack from bad software that ruins the product.
I agree with most of your points. I think using dongles would have been like fingernails on a chalk board, but the reality Is that I use about 3 different flash media, and having an SD-Card slot only is stupid. I’d rather have a single dongle where I can plug in what I want.Johny had some amazing beautiful designs, but he focused more on designs and not usability. I think he was more focused on his image and what he would be known for (design wise) rather than will this actually playout. Sure some of the I/O wasn't needed on the laptops, but to basically remove them all and keep 2-3 and attach dongles on these beautiful devices should have hurt him.
I think the "trashcan" Mac just got released too early, because I do think that with Apple Silicon the heat problems wouldn't be an issue the only other downside is the upgradeability would have been probably none. The Magic Mouse I just don't understand.. I get that the mouse charges very quickly and lasts a long time, but with how the slope is a charging port could have been added that wouldn't be noticeable at the bottom rather than underneath.
I guess some of these could have been resolved or figured out if he would have collaborated with engineers
He is relevant. He inspires people all if the time. Feels like he isn’t relevant to you because you are not a designer, nor appreciate his philosophy of design. But meh. I’m sure he is too busy to care.Feels like Sir Jony is trying to stay relevant.
Loved my 5C, loved it!I think I am the only one that prefers iPhone 5c over iPhone 5/5s/SE 2016
It felt more solid than its more premium counterpart...
I guess I just want to hear him narrate/be in another Apple video just like before...
The most important man to Apple besides Jobs. He gets the blame for the thinness era and dropping ports, but I'm sure there was much more to it, and those weren't decisions he made solely on his own. His influence is still evident in the current lineup and will be for years. The man is a legend.
Exciting times vs upscaling times 😂Jobs and Ive were the halcyon days of Apple. Days gone. Never perfect but always exciting. A rough diamond of passion to today’s pumice stone of mediocrity.
I would love to see this dudes house in AD. See what kind of furniture he has.
And his home studio too, i thought it was a such a flex to have an retro apple painting by warhol… lolI would love to see this dudes house in AD. See what kind of furniture he has.