Tufte is a blowhard in many respects. He has no respect for UI design in terms of operating systems or, by extension, applications.

I don't know, what is the point? Has Apple ever used that?

You're absolutely right. It not only adds a sense of quality and reference point, it can be completely functional in users understanding an app's functionality at a glance or giving users a specific focus or context of what is expected. Contextual aids aren't a bad thing. Yes, it can be taken to extremes but it's…

Why this myth persists is beyond logic. No company can survive solely on hype/marketing/branding alone. They will inevitably fail when their products don't meet that standard to some degree. The fact that their track record and constant and consistent success shows otherwise makes me wonder how people don't think…

You don't and other tech enthusiasts may agree. But the average user either doesn't care or is actually impressed by it. I remember when Josh Topolosky or however you spell his name from Engadget was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and he brought an iPad onto the show when they first came out. He showed off the…

I guess I'm alone, I love skeuomorphism. Gives a sense of quality or point of reference, especially upon glance of what an app's function may be in some instances. I think this diatribe is overblown. To say the least. It can get out of hand, sure. But the same applies for UIs that are devoid of any context…

Seems like other people got it? LOL

I've never seen anyone miss 100% of the obvious point of the article this badly before. You... can't be serious? You never even referenced the logo in your example, which is the whole point of what the article is talking about. Did you completely miss the word 'logo' while reading it? If so, how? WTF?

I'm willing to bet money that the next iPhone is just called the new one. No number.

The iPod touch doesn't house the same tech and components as the iPhone.

You're pulling the conversation down into petty flamewar territory, and the Android icon doesn't help to

Fanboysim exists on every side, not just Apple. Furthermore, they're a minority to the overwhelmingly large population of average users who don't give a crap or are only mildly (if that) interested. *Definitely* not the rule. Basing your opinion amongst tech enthusiasts who have the interest (and patience) to…

Tablet computing already existed and where did that go? What do you call tablet computing now versus what it was before? You can say a clunkily-designed controvertible laptop running only a desktop OS with a stylus is the same as the iPad with a multitouch-oriented OS surface? Not to mention it turns out people…

I would actually be interested in learning this stuff, I've never done it... I'm generally a pretty risk-averse person though, not sure if I could feel confident or assured enough to spend my hard-earned money and then know it might possibly disappear completely

How long ago?

Then Google pitched a packet to publishers and distributors that is a rip-off of Blackberry's packet, as the visionary "Google Packet". Except this lacks major features of Apple's packet which debuts the very next year. With Eric Schmidt on Apple's Board of Directors of Packets, privy to inside info, and realizing…

Oh I see, it's cool. But the word 'people' describes multiple persons.. so it's plural.

This made me laugh very much. But Yea, wtf? He doesn't know when to use "is" and "are"?

Netflix is now at about 72, have you bought?

You speaking in extremes automatically disqualifies you as legitimate in your comment. I see you had a problem personally but to make a blanket statement is uncalled for. Defects and problems can be seen for every device ever made. Furthermore, the antenna and glass stuff is a nonstarter - the antenna being minor…