Devices such as phones, laptops and tablets have become central to the ways in which many people communicate with others, conduct business and spend their leisure time. This type of product uniquely contains both physical and digital components that affect how they are perceived and valued by users. This article investigates the nature of attachment in the context of technological possessions to better understand ways in which designers can create devices that are meaningful and kept for longer. Findings from our study of the self-reported associations and meaningfulness of technological possessions revealed that the digital contents of these possessions were often the primary source of meaning. Technological possessions were frequently perceived as systems of products rather than as singular devices. We identified several design opportunities for materialising the associations ascribed to the digital information contained within technological products to more meaningfully integrate their physical and digital components.

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在数字时代设计有意义的产品

手机、笔记本电脑和平板电脑等设备已成为许多人与他人交流、开展业务和度过闲暇时间的核心方式。这种类型的产品独特地包含物理和数字组件，这些组件会影响用户对它们的感知和评价方式。本文研究了技术财产背景下依恋的本质，以更好地了解设计师如何创建有意义且保存时间更长的设备。我们对技术财产的自我报告关联和意义的研究结果表明，这些财产的数字内容通常是意义的主要来源。技术财产经常被视为产品系统，而不是单一设备。