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The video primarily critiques the user experience of the Razer website, highlighting its outdated design and inconsistencies compared to modern standards, particularly drawing parallels with Apple's design philosophy. The reviewer points out that Razer's homepage still uses a 960-pixel box layout, unlike Apple’s more modern and flexible design, and criticizes elements like the homepage carousel for being ineffective. There is an emphasis on the need for a more engaging and current design, with the suggestion that Razer showcase users interacting with their products, similar to Apple’s approach. Issues of inconsistency in navigation across different pages of the Razer site are noted, along with a call for improved user experience and navigation. The speaker proposes that Razer should aim for a unique and possibly superior design rather than merely imitating Apple. They also mention a disconnection between Razer’s main and support domains, which creates navigation issues. The video concludes with an announcement of an upcoming redesign demonstration and an invitation for viewer interaction on social media.
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In this segment, the reviewer discusses the user experience of the Razer website. They compare Razer’s current homepage design to Apple’s old homepage from 2012, noting the similarities in structure—both have a top navigation bar, hero row, call-outs, and a footer. However, the Razer site still uses an outdated 960-pixel box layout, unlike Apple’s more modern and flexible design. The reviewer criticizes the homepage carousel, arguing that users do not stay long enough to view multiple slides and questioning the effectiveness of such carousels in modern web design. They suggest that Razer should redesign their homepage to be more current and engaging.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of prioritizing fans on a company’s homepage by showing people using the products, similar to Apple’s approach. They critique the navigation bar functionality, noting inconsistencies in the user experience across different pages, such as gaming systems, peripherals, wearables, software, and communications. The speaker emphasizes the need for a consistent user experience and suggests improvements for better navigation and marketing effectiveness.
00:06:00
In this segment, the video discusses the similarities between website layouts of Apple and Razer. Both use a hierarchical structure with large call-outs at the top, followed by smaller ones as you scroll down. The speaker suggests that instead of imitating Apple’s design, it might be better to create a unique and even superior design. The segment then shifts to Razer’s website, pointing out inconsistencies between their main domain and their support domain, particularly missing elements like wearables and software. The speaker highlights navigational disconnection issues and mentions an upcoming video where they will redesign Razer’s website and share the process, including a write-up on Medium.com. The speaker concludes by inviting viewers to interact on social media and subscribe to the channel.