I read an article in the paper today and although I cannot authenicate the author's claims, if this is the case, then I think that this is a perfect illustration as to how sometimes technology focuses too much on "The Wow Factor" and neglects to consider common use and makes their products less than feasible in reality.
The author wrote a review on a water-proof, WIFI MP3 speaker. The basic concept was that you could have any MP3 player within 100ft of the speaker, and the speaker itself could be in the shower, assumedly so one can groove away while soaping up (which in itself could be a dangerous combination!).
Among the drawbacks to this device was the author's claim that when docking an iPod in the docking station, that the engineers didn't really consider the "how" of how an iPod would dock, and the net result was that it was necessary to put the iPod in upside down - and backwards. Of course, this would make using the front panel of the iPod (which is now upside down and backwards, virtually impossible to use.
I am aghast that the engineers didn't have the common sense to give a look-see to see how practical their product was for an iPod.<
Just another case of something that sounds good in theory....
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