Comments on: Just Ask Oldguy question from Robert http://www.justaskoldguy.com/questions/1309 Questions, answers, and wise advice. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:03:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: oldguy http://www.justaskoldguy.com/questions/1309/comment-page-1#comment-252 oldguy Tue, 18 May 2010 21:27:33 +0000 http://www.justaskoldguy.com/?p=1309#comment-252 You are correct about the importance of direct manipulation. And as for the second question (remember: I normally only answer one question!): YES, he should buy one. To ignore the iPad will be to become a technology dinosaur! (seriously... it will be good to understand and even if it's not for Robert, there will be somebody he knows for whom it is ideal). You are correct about the importance of direct manipulation.

And as for the second question (remember: I normally only answer one question!): YES, he should buy one. To ignore the iPad will be to become a technology dinosaur!

(seriously… it will be good to understand and even if it’s not for Robert, there will be somebody he knows for whom it is ideal).

]]> By: Lorne http://www.justaskoldguy.com/questions/1309/comment-page-1#comment-251 Lorne Tue, 18 May 2010 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.justaskoldguy.com/?p=1309#comment-251 Re answer three: as well as introducing a layer of indirection, the mouse and, generally, much of the typical, desk user interface introduce layers of abstraction that just go away with the iPad's touch based UI. Our brains are built to use our hands and fingers to manipulate things. Computing is so much easier and more intuitive when one can work that way. The iPad enables you to do exactly that - touch, move and manipulate things with your fingers. It really is magical. Also, you didn't answer Robert's second question... should he buy one??? Re answer three: as well as introducing a layer of indirection, the mouse and, generally, much of the typical, desk user interface introduce layers of abstraction that just go away with the iPad’s touch based UI.

Our brains are built to use our hands and fingers to manipulate things. Computing is so much easier and more intuitive when one can work that way. The iPad enables you to do exactly that – touch, move and manipulate things with your fingers. It really is magical.

Also, you didn’t answer Robert’s second question… should he buy one???

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