Device Usability Quotes

Why shouldn't a PC work like a refrigerator or a toaster?

I think the screen size chosen for the iPad is perfect for publishers to render content beautifully, for games to be played.

The reason we wouldn't make a seven-inch tablet isn't because we don't want to hit a price point, it's because we don't think you can make a great tablet with a seven-inch screen.

The Nexus 7 is about the same size as a Moleskine notebook, and it just 'feels' like the right form factor for doing all those things you want to do on a smart phone, but can't quite do in the right way. It's not too big, and not too small - just right.

I have sometimes thought the power of computers had exceeded our ability to use them, but Mr. Jobs and his team kept giving us devices that made indispensable things easier in ways you never thought of.

Any time you see signs or labels added to a device, it is an indication of bad design: a simple lock should not require instructions.

What's great about the iPad and iPhone is that they are easy-on, easy-off.

When it comes to e-book playback devices and software, I have always thought that the emphasis on ergonomic concerns as a tipping point for the end-user population was misplaced.

All of the devices work out of the box without any subscription fee.

People are lazy, and nobody wants to turn their phone to the side. I know I have my phone locked, so if I have to turn something to the side, I have to turn that lock off.