Comments on: Did usability save Apple? http://larryroth.net/blog/2009/02/17/did-usability-save-apple/ Just my thoughts Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Larry Roth http://larryroth.net/blog/2009/02/17/did-usability-save-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Larry Roth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:57:40 +0000 http://larryroth.net/blog/?p=118#comment-30 @Josh I agree. Having tried out many different OS'es and highly tweaking all of them, I just appreciate the "it just works" philosophy of Mac OS X. @Josh I agree. Having tried out many different OS’es and highly tweaking all of them, I just appreciate the “it just works” philosophy of Mac OS X.

]]> By: Josh Walsh http://larryroth.net/blog/2009/02/17/did-usability-save-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Josh Walsh Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:21:20 +0000 http://larryroth.net/blog/?p=118#comment-29 In my opinion, the only reason Apple exists is because of it's attention to the user experience. Every apple employee I've met is obsessed with ease of use. That reason alone is why people like myself will spend hundreds of dollars more for a mac. OSX is designed to run on Apple hardware, a key decision they made years ago. They have complete control over hardware and software compatibility, which means fewer problems and a more pleasant user experience. The same is true with the overtold iPod story. Jared Spool talks about why the iPod has 70% market share when compared to other players like the Zune. Even against far superior hardware players, like the Sansa, the attention to detail on the usability of the device allows them to demand more money for the device and take a much larger market share. In my opinion, the only reason Apple exists is because of it’s attention to the user experience. Every apple employee I’ve met is obsessed with ease of use.

That reason alone is why people like myself will spend hundreds of dollars more for a mac. OSX is designed to run on Apple hardware, a key decision they made years ago. They have complete control over hardware and software compatibility, which means fewer problems and a more pleasant user experience.

The same is true with the overtold iPod story. Jared Spool talks about why the iPod has 70% market share when compared to other players like the Zune. Even against far superior hardware players, like the Sansa, the attention to detail on the usability of the device allows them to demand more money for the device and take a much larger market share.

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