Jakob Nielsen, the design expert dubbed “the guru of Web page usability” by The New York Times and “the Web’s usability czar” by WebReference.com, didn’t find too many user-friendly features on Amazon’s new Kindle Fire, according to a report he published on his website Monday. The device is too heavy for extended use, Nielsen said, and he has problems with both the software and hardware design. The 7-inch screen is an awkward in-between of a traditional tablet size and a large mobile phone, he added, making Web browsing and interactive touch features very difficult.
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Web Guru Throws Wet Blanket on Fire
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani December 6, 2011 10:46 AMJakob Nielsen, the design expert dubbed “the guru of Web page usability” by The New York Times and “the Web’s usability czar” by WebReference.com, didn’t find too many user-friendly features on Amazon’s new Kindle Fire, according to a report he published on his website Monday. The device is too heavy for extended use, Nielsen said, and he has problems with both the software and hardware design. The 7-inch screen is an awkward in-between of a traditional tablet size and a large mobile phone, he added, making Web browsing and interactive touch features very difficult.