The only thing that was in my mind when we made that first phone call was, 'Is it going to work?' We had all these parts hand soldered together, engineers standing by with the soldering iron - just in case.
Martin CooperRead
You have to immerse yourself into a product and use it in order to really understand it and that's why I have a new cellphone every month or two.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To truly comprehend a product, one must engage with it directly and frequently.
In this quote, Martin Cooper emphasizes that hands-on experience is crucial for understanding a product. By constantly using various cellphones, he illustrates that immersion leads to deeper insights and familiarity with technology, which is essential in an ever-evolving industry.
Themes
ImmersionUnderstandingExperienceTechnologyProduct
In practice
Example use cases
During a product launch presentation, one could use this quote to stress the importance of user experience.
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