What Type of Hardware?

There are many to name, but these are the ones not to build:

FUNware is not a business
EASYware is not defensible
SAMEware is not positioned well enough
SOLUTIONware great technology in search of applications
VAPORware when not a complete scam, it is naively optimistic and end up not shipping
LAMEware did not keep its promise and ships a mediocre product
FAILware kept on specs but successfully built something nobody wants
LATEware handled manufacturing so badly it shipped after the competitors it woke up
LOSSware has been priced badly and can’t make a profit. Can it cross the Bridge of Death? (http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/28/financing-lean-hardware/)
BOREware gets boring after a short time
FUTUREware is so futuristic that the majority won’t buy it until many moons have passed
LOCALware is so tied to the local ecosystem it can’t be done elsewhere

December 28, 2013 by Behzad on Systems

My Design Checklist

Remember these simple rules when designing any new system that interacts with the human user:

It must look elegant and appealing to the eye — first, it’s all about the presentation
It must fail, if ever, gracefully — it will happen and better prepare for it
It should have an element of surprise and enlightenment — give more and delight the user
It should be designed for the good user in mind — hackers will always try to exploit the system, so dont penalize the good user
Think about performance and think it thorough — second, it’s all about the functions
Dont forget the grandma rule — your grandma should quickly learn how to use the system
Every system will require some training and have that in mind
Dont forget to have fun with it — it’s your life and your time going into it