Comments on: Lookit that! iPhone knows I’m a grown-up!

By: Elavil.

Elavil. — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:00:02 +0000

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By: Robby Russell

Robby Russell — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:29:14 +0000

It recognizes… WTF?

Sadly, the built-in spell checker in OSX doesn’t?

By: Realty

Realty — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:24:07 +0000

Yes, Their tools are always made to be as fun as they can. Blurring the line between tools and toys is a great way to go about designing experiences

By: Trav

Trav — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:48:42 +0000

Adults? Swear words have as much value for kids as they do for adults. Arguably more so.

By: BJMe

BJMe — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:05:50 +0000

I’ve picked one up, and put it down. Too much toy, not enough tool. A good tool is efficiently useful, fun is not even a consideration, Darrel, when a task is at hand. Unless, that is, Apple can design a wrench that will turn a plumbing repair into entertainment

Enjoy your electronic toys, laddie, but leave them in the playbox when you have any real work to do.

Unless that toy is a Portable GPS Vehicle Navigation System like my Tom Tom. My wife is only worried that I’ll someday crash the car while playing with it on the freeway. But hey, what’s a toy for if not to have fun?

By: Darrel

Darrel — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:35:20 +0000

“Every comment I have heard about iPhone implies its use as a toy.”

I’d say that’s what makes Apple smart. Their tools are always made to be as fun as they can. Blurring the line between tools and toys is a great way to go about designing experiences, IMHO.

No matter what you’ve heard about the iPhone, until you pick it up, you just won’t have any real frame of reference.

By: bigswift

bigswift — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:34:23 +0000

Well, that argument only goes so far (slang). And spellcheck has always has a learn button (for the adults) and a forget button (for the kids).

By: BJMe

BJMe — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:47:12 +0000

Children become adults when they know the difference between toys and tools. Every comment I have heard about iPhone implies its use as a toy.

Have fun, kids.

By: clusterflock

clusterflock — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:46:39 +0000

On swearing with your iPhone…

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