This document discusses ubiquitous computing user experience design. It notes that the original price of $1500 for ubiquitous computing devices in 1989 would be $900 today when adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. It also discusses the concept of "applianceness" as defined by Bill Sharpe in 2001 as designing simple, helpful devices that take advantage of embedded information technology to enhance everyday objects.

1. Mike Kuniavsky Dansk-IT November 25, 2008 Ubiquitous Computing User Experience Design

11. $1500 * $0.50 * CPI Adjusted to 2008, original price: $900 1989 2008

18. ‘Applianceness’ [is] the set of properties that guide the design process towards simple, helpful devices that exploit the potential of embedded information technology in everyday things. - Bill Sharpe, Information Appliances: an introduction , 2001

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