Sentences with phrase «not form over function»

To hell with journalistic «premium» looks and build - lets have common sense and a phone that is not form over function - a practical phone more than a pretty one.

Function and form, not form over function.

Not exact matches

They are gentle enough to be used all over the body and will not sacrifice form or function to do it.

The most important message that I am trying to convey that in asana it should be function over form, not the other way around.

Using the mismatch of traditional and modern as the basis of all attempts at hilarity (spanning parenting styles, technology, behaviour and anything else that has evolved in form and function over the last half - century), the feature dares not depart from the standard, as apparent hijinks ensue.

Inside the 733i, function doesn't just triumph over form.

Reports also suggest that the sportback will not be a form over function automobile but also a practical one with a large - ish boot and the option of folding down the rear seats for upto 850 - litres of cargo space.

A reputation for putting function over form hasn't stopped Skoda from cutting a dash in the crossover class with the Yeti.

As with most trucks there's a function over form approach to the cabin space, but that doesn't mean it's not a nice place to be.

Form, function and towing The eight - seat 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe doesn't have a big, practical advantage over crossovers like the eight - passenger Honda Pilot.

Unfortunately, the function didn't go over as well as the form.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: I know that the spirit of the WRX has always been function over form, but this 2015 Subaru WRX Limited is just not a particularly attractive vehicle.

I have also read complaints about how the door handles mesh too closely into the inside of the door and how there aren't enough cup holders — standard gripes about «too much form over not enough function.»

The general form and function of the tablet hasn't changed a good deal over the past few years, but Lenovo's battery cylinder and projector - equipped Yoga tablets are funky and different.

Warning: If you value form over function, do not even think about buying the Kindle Fire.

RIM abides by the «function over form» philosophy, and while the 9780 isn't exactly the Natalie Portman of the phone world, it gets the job done.

Not so sure about the metal bodies though, I just hope it's not yet another case of form over function and really hoping it doesn't mean no microSD slNot so sure about the metal bodies though, I just hope it's not yet another case of form over function and really hoping it doesn't mean no microSD slnot yet another case of form over function and really hoping it doesn't mean no microSD slot.

Our older agreements often give the exclusive right to «publish in book form» or «in any and all editions»... Such grants are usually not limited to any specific format, and indeed the «form» of the book has evolved over the years to include variations of hardcover, paperback, and other written formats, all of which have been understood to be included in the grant of book publishing rights... Whether physical or digital, the product is used and experienced in the same manner, serves the same function, and satisfies the same fundamental urge... Accordingly, Random House considers contracts that grant exclusive rights to publish «in book form» or «in any and all editions» to include the exclusive right to publish in electronic book formats.

But not all assets can function as collateral, and some forms of collateral are favored over others.

With regard to the actual content of the press release quoted, it isn't clear if the process they report on (aerosol particles, particularly organic chemicals, getting smaller over time) makes them better or worse at forming clouds and their other atmosphere cooling functions.

Put another way, UX recognizes that design isn't elevating form over function.

See Why Trial Tech ≠ Litigation Graphics Beauty is Not the Goal: Most litigation graphics firms focus on form over function.

As term life insurance solely offers a death benefit over a certain term, it does not suit estate planning and often functions as a form of income replacement.

Compounding the issue is that battery technology hasn't advanced at the same pace, and where «thin and light» are major selling points, smartphone hardware makers too often choose form over function.

People are jumping ship though, and if they're not interested in features and more form over function than I dare say the HTC One is the de facto destination for these users.

The Asus ZenWatch 3 arguably puts form over function, which is not something you could accuse the Huawei Watch 2 of.

As I noted in my Nexus 9 review, Google opted for form over function in Lollipop's new app switcher, and I don't like it at all.

Layla, I struggle with the form over function as well and I'm in my fourth decade;) I appreciate your thought process; believe it or not it truly helps hearing you walk through it in your mind.

It went something like this: hotel check - in, locate room, locate wifi service, attempt connection to wifi, wonder why the connection is taking so long, try again, locate phone, call front desk, get told «the internet is broken for a while», decide to hot - spot the mobile phone because some emails really needed to be sent, go «la la la» about the roaming costs, locate iron, wonder why iron temperature dial just spins around and around, swear as iron spews water instead of steam, find reading glasses, curse middle - aged need for reading glasses, realise iron temperature dial is indecipherably in Chinese, decide ironing front of shirt is good enough when wearing jacket, order room service lunch, start shower, realise can't read impossible small toiletry bottle labels, damply retrieve glasses from near iron and successfully avoid shampooing hair with body lotion, change (into slightly damp shirt), retrieve glasses from shower, start teleconference, eat lunch, remember to mute phone, meet colleague in lobby at 1 pm, continue teleconference, get in taxi, endure 75 stop - start minutes to a inconveniently located client, watch unread emails climb over 150, continue to ignore roaming costs, regret tuna panini lunch choice as taxi warmth, stop - start juddering, jet - lag, guilt about unread emails and traffic fumes combine in a very unpleasant way, stumble out of over-warm taxi and almost catch hypothermia while trying to locate a very small client office in a very large anonymous business park, almost hug client with relief when they appear to escort us the last 50 metres, surprisingly have very positive client meeting (i.e. didn't throw up in the meeting), almost catch hypothermia again waiting for taxi which despite having two functioning GPS devices can't locate us on a main road, understand why as within 30 seconds we are almost rendered unconscious by the in - car exhaust fumes, discover that the taxi ride back to the CBD is even slower and more juddering at peak hour (and no, that was not a carbon monoxide induced hallucination), rescheduled the second client from 5 pm to 5.30, to 6 pm and finally 6.30 pm, killed time by drafting this guest blog (possibly carbon monoxide induced), watch unread emails climb higher, exit taxi and inhale relatively fresher air from kamikaze motor scooters, enter office and grumpily work with client until 9 pm, decline client's gracious offer of expensive dinner, noting it is already midnight my time, observe client fail to correctly set office alarm and endure high decibel «warning, warning» sounds that are clearly designed to send security rushing... soon... any second now... develop new form of nausea and headache from piercing, screeching, sounds - like - a-wailing-baby-please-please-make-it-stop-alarm, note the client is relishing the extra (free) time with us and is still talking about work, admire the client's ability to focus under extreme aural pressure, decide the client may be a little too work focussed, realise that I probably am too given I have just finished work at 9 pm... but then remember the 200 unread emails in my inbox and decide I can resolve that incongruency later (in a quieter space), become sure that there are only two possibilities — there are no security staff or they are deaf — while my colleague frantically tries to call someone who knows what to do, conclude after three calls that no - one does, and then finally someone finally does and... it stops.

Blunder # 4: Choosing form over function Some details and fixtures are gorgeous, but simply don't fit your lifestyle.