Some attempts to design phones for particular users are more subtle than others.
The ultra-portable design makes it easy for users to bring the device on-the-go for viewing and streaming multimedia with the included 1080p HDMI output.
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In addition, the cloud broker provided a single, unified web interface for end users to design, procure, provision, monitor, and govern the services.
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We see the S1082 as a different beast -- it's an evolution of an existing design that's really meant for business users.
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With a versatile and stylish design, users can choose a modern horizontal layout for a wall-mount setup or TV-sized stand, or detach to create two separate freestanding vertical speakers for a classic tabletop style.
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For power users--say graphic designers or design engineers--the productivity gains could be even greater.
Information design gurus have tried for years, mostly unsuccessfully, to help users organize their data in a better way than the file-and-folder metaphor dreamed up at Xerox PARC in the 1970s.
What do users really want, how can we uncover and design for unmet needs, what services can we attach to products to stay close to our customers?
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Users do all the design work and gladly pay a premium for it.
"ASUS VariDrive's sleek design and unique connectivity options makes it ideal for the multi-media savvy users, " said John Cummins, VP of Sales and Marketing for DisplayLink.
It might seem strange for users used to the Honeycomb-style tablet layout, but the new design is much simpler and provides a consistent experience across devices.
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You can print a dozen, see if there is a market for them, and print 50 more if there is, modifying the design using feedback from early users.
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The new flagship camera in the WB long-zoom series makes it easy for users to achieve excellent quality pictures from a camera that is stylish and classic in design.
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The tiered design of hybrid hard drives, compared to current dual-drive solutions, also provides a redundancy benefit for users.
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The Autodesk 123D family provides users with the ability to capture, design and make their ideas, and connect with others for support or inspiration.
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In our view, this should lead to several design advantages, namely the device can be thinner, battery life should be longer, and the overall experience for users should be meaningfully improved.
Keynote scores for the ease of its drag-and-drop assembly and its context-sensitive Inspector tool, which will be familiar to users of design products from Adobe (nasdaq: ADBE - news - people ) for controlling the attributes of each element.
The camera's 3-inch monitor, ergonomic design, along with the convenience of AA-size batteries and a dedicated video button make it easy and fun for users to shoot comfortably.
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The pair say that Delicious would look familiar to old users upon its relaunch later this year, but that their plans for the website included a complete design overhaul, new software and new systems for tagging and organizing links.
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