Comments on: The Samsung Alias 2 launches today http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/the-samsung-alias-2-launches-today/ All About Mobile 2.0 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:32:31 -0600 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="501503835">Dave Mathews</fb:name> http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/the-samsung-alias-2-launches-today/comment-page-1/#comment-439746 Dave Mathews Mon, 11 May 2009 19:03:10 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12716#comment-439746 I think this is a great idea, in theory. But with tactile keyboards, users develop a key placement memory. As you change modes from horizontal to vertical on this device, your mind may be able to remap to the buttons visually, but the layout remains the same. I wonder how much of a mind fuck this is going to be using it over time... Especially with directional buttons which are used often. I can just hear the users complaining "they used to be on the left! Now they are on the right!" This is definitely a cool application for eInk (vs. the lame-o Kindle IMNSHO) but I still don't think it's right. Retail shopping price tags on shelves still win my favorite application for the technology. I think this is a great idea, in theory. But with tactile keyboards, users develop a key placement memory.

As you change modes from horizontal to vertical on this device, your mind may be able to remap to the buttons visually, but the layout remains the same. I wonder how much of a mind fuck this is going to be using it over time…

Especially with directional buttons which are used often. I can just hear the users complaining “they used to be on the left! Now they are on the right!”

This is definitely a cool application for eInk (vs. the lame-o Kindle IMNSHO) but I still don’t think it’s right. Retail shopping price tags on shelves still win my favorite application for the technology.

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