In usability and software selection, the Pixter offers less for the money than the Leapster.
Of all the familiar devices in a house, the microwave has long been the laggard in usability.
In addition, the usability association lists job postings on its Web site, and job placement firms like Bestica Inc. specialize in usability design jobs.
When the federal government was creating its informational Web site (now known as usa.gov), it brought in usability experts to look for flaws.
Mary LaLomia, who has a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, is a product manager who specializes in usability at Philips Medical Systems in Bothell, Wash.
In a separate initiative, electric versions of Porsche's Boxster will take part in usability trials in Stuttgart next year.
Eric Danas, a geophysicist who worked for years in the oil exploration industry, became involved in usability after seeing how information could be tailored to different audiences.
The NC700X is aimed, in part, at younger riders, who are often more interested in usability than strictly in horsepower, Mr. Seidel said.
The second edition of the Blackphone by security and privacy company Silent Circle is a step up in usability and is surprisingly easy to set up and use, even for privacy novices.
It's a fair bet that, in another decade, Use It will still be in the "need to know" category, at least for web designers who are interested in usability.
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