I thought it was worth starting a discussion based on the concept of vertical interaction on touchscreen laptops and iPads with keyboards.
My point is that using an iPad Smart Keyboard and manoeuvring your finger to the iPad display to interact with the content is an ergonomic nightmare when compared to a horizontal surface such as a mouse or trackpad.
I have had a lot of personal experience with this when typing up numerous long documents on my iPad Pro with Smart Keyboard. I simply did NOT enjoy the experience of selecting text and changing tools by having to manipulate the touch screen. It felt very unnatural and far slower than a mouse or trackpad on my MacBook. After an extended period of time, it was simply unbearable.
Now, if some of your remember the October 2010 "Back to the Mac" keynote, Steve Jobs echoed the same frustrations:
I do not want to be "that guy" who treats Steve Jobs word as gospel. I know he had wrong opinions on the App Store and iTunes for Windows etc. My point is not about how Apple has lost its way by not incorporating his thinking, I just really think he was right in this respect.
I think it would be interesting to have a discussion on this, as Apple seems intent on pursuing this route nowadays.
Thanks,
Charlie
My point is that using an iPad Smart Keyboard and manoeuvring your finger to the iPad display to interact with the content is an ergonomic nightmare when compared to a horizontal surface such as a mouse or trackpad.
I have had a lot of personal experience with this when typing up numerous long documents on my iPad Pro with Smart Keyboard. I simply did NOT enjoy the experience of selecting text and changing tools by having to manipulate the touch screen. It felt very unnatural and far slower than a mouse or trackpad on my MacBook. After an extended period of time, it was simply unbearable.
Now, if some of your remember the October 2010 "Back to the Mac" keynote, Steve Jobs echoed the same frustrations:
I do not want to be "that guy" who treats Steve Jobs word as gospel. I know he had wrong opinions on the App Store and iTunes for Windows etc. My point is not about how Apple has lost its way by not incorporating his thinking, I just really think he was right in this respect.
I think it would be interesting to have a discussion on this, as Apple seems intent on pursuing this route nowadays.
Thanks,
Charlie