I've always thought that, sans iPod Touch, Apple control schemes have been the worst I've ever seen. Even the much lauded wheel is a disaster from an ergonomics view. As compared to a traditional directional pad that it replaced:
- Finger must travel more to achieve the same effect. Finger must move in a constant circle instead of simply hold down a button.
- Accuracy is often sketchy at best... Oh how many times I'd sat on my Nano spending a few seconds trying to move one entry, while it kept moving down two and up two. Instead of just hitting down once.
I'm glad to see they're continuing the tradition. This couldn't have two buttons why?