So, here are some of the most timeless classics we know of.
Keyboard Layouts
Keyboards have two types of layoutfunctional and physical.
The functional layout is simply how the typing deck keys are arranged such as theQWERTY keyboardlayout.
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The physical layout is the total layout of the keyboard as a whole.
That includes not only the alphanumeric keys, but also Caps Lock, Shift, and so on.
In the world of PCs, the modern keyboard has remained essentially unchanged at its core.
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Even virtual keyboards on touch screens take their design queues from keyboards that predate computing itself.
This would be like a modern supercar still using the tires that were released with the Ford Model-T. Apple’s White Brick Chargers
If you own an Apple laptop, take a look at its charging brick.
Does it look dated, design-wise?
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Well, itwascreated over 20 years ago!
It was an instantly recognizable round power brick that didn’t stick around due to durability issues.
The following design was a lot more successful.
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The second-geniBookG3, announced in May of that year, adopted the same charger.
In October, the originaliPodwas announced, including a white brick with a FireWire port.
That tiny red circle between the G, H, and B keysthe TrackPoint!
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The ThinkPads were originally made by IBM, which sold its consumer hardware division to Lenovo in 2005.
It’s not that the laptops don’t feature a touchpadmost of themdo.
Iconic Designs Just Work, so Why Reinvent the Wheel?
A good design is one that seamlessly joins form and function.
There are numerous case studies in the history of tech design that chart big design risks thatended in failure.
Take Nokia’s switch toWindows Phone, Amazon’s Fire Phone, or HP’s handling of WebOS.
