I remember my first PC experience was when I was in primary school. At that time, I had a fun time with the dos-based PC game with a schoolmate (you can say he's from a wealthy family background as buying a PC at that time cost a lot). Few years later, my secondary school had its first ever computer lab. Everyone was very excited. If I remember correctly, at that time only two notable PC brands were prominent: IBM and Apple. The school chose the former brand though. PC had become a cool tool to do your word processing. That's my PC experience back then.
As time evolves, so as PC technologies. Windows system was lauded as the most popular and successful PC system in the late 90's. Though some praised on UNIX system, which I came across in my previous Engineering Faculty. Then there was a hype on Apple's new iMac. My first impression was that it had a very sleek design - unconventional. But I had not a single idea about its system. Thought it was the same as Windows. At the same time, internet had become a boom. So PC experience was about word processing and internet.
The PC experience did not alter much in the early 2000's decade. My PC experience changed substantially when I had my first iPhone. I knew about iPhone from my ex-colleague. Back then, I had no clue what's so great about this product. The first touch was really excited. Imaging you can do internet browsing, play games, make call and sms on the same device. This was and is still a real mobile phone for me - beating my expectation and really surprising me. From then on, I had great respect on Apple's product. There was a divided view between Apple and PC. While having a Windows-based PC was a bliss, it didn't have the great user experience. Boot time was long. The system takes up so much space, etc.
From iPhone, I had iPad. Another milestone of the product lineup. I first bought it with the intention for book or magazine reading. Though reading physical book is more practical. But after a while, due to the nature and quality of the paper print, the book's pages become yellowish and unappealing. Because of this, I seldom buy and keep books. So the PC experience for now is mobility and knowledge gaining albeit social networking is more.
All these PC experiences somehow have been influenced by the Apple's co-founder. It's interesting to see how the products and user experience will advance from now.
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As time evolves, so as PC technologies. Windows system was lauded as the most popular and successful PC system in the late 90's. Though some praised on UNIX system, which I came across in my previous Engineering Faculty. Then there was a hype on Apple's new iMac. My first impression was that it had a very sleek design - unconventional. But I had not a single idea about its system. Thought it was the same as Windows. At the same time, internet had become a boom. So PC experience was about word processing and internet.
The PC experience did not alter much in the early 2000's decade. My PC experience changed substantially when I had my first iPhone. I knew about iPhone from my ex-colleague. Back then, I had no clue what's so great about this product. The first touch was really excited. Imaging you can do internet browsing, play games, make call and sms on the same device. This was and is still a real mobile phone for me - beating my expectation and really surprising me. From then on, I had great respect on Apple's product. There was a divided view between Apple and PC. While having a Windows-based PC was a bliss, it didn't have the great user experience. Boot time was long. The system takes up so much space, etc.From iPhone, I had iPad. Another milestone of the product lineup. I first bought it with the intention for book or magazine reading. Though reading physical book is more practical. But after a while, due to the nature and quality of the paper print, the book's pages become yellowish and unappealing. Because of this, I seldom buy and keep books. So the PC experience for now is mobility and knowledge gaining albeit social networking is more.
All these PC experiences somehow have been influenced by the Apple's co-founder. It's interesting to see how the products and user experience will advance from now.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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