Recently my wife and I started subscribing to the Boston Globe. And no, not the website or the iPad app. But the newspaper. Why would anyone do that in the age where all news is available on your fingertips via the internet, for free, and in the most current form?
This is the case where the limitations of the product actually has benefits. The product is news on paper – and just the news. No facebook app, no music, no glowing screen. Much less functionality, and somewhat worse form factor.
Why is it better? Because it does not attract our children. The screens of iPad/computer attract our children like bees to honey. They pretty much don’t care about a piece of paper. Which means Kerri and I can read it in peace. The lack of functionality is actually a distinct advantage for us.
Where have you seen a functionality gap to be a disadvantage? Please do comment
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