Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 15th May 2008 21:10 UTC, submitted by Eugenia
Read Write Web has an interesting article on the concept of the contextual user interface. A contextual user interface - as the name implies - is an interface which adapts to the current wishes of its users, the context. The interface will change according to the actions the user takes; present a set of minimal options, and show other options as the user goes along. While the article makes some good points, it also contains some generalisations that I find rather debatable.
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RE[2]: "Contextual" UIs not invented/"popularized" by A
by StephenBeDoper on Sat 17th May 2008 22:40
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Well, one thing is clear. Everyone is either a Hater or a Fanboy! I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader to figure out which this poster is :-)
One thing is for sure, the iPhone UI has made a huge impact. Whether it is a conceptually new interface, or just one applied in a new way, it has a higher satisfaction rating than any other phone on the market. Several surveys have found that to be the case.
So go ahead and hate the iPhone, but don't try to claim its UI is not a significant milestone.