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Suggestions for User Interface Improvements
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spidy
2008-01-08 , 04:30
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UI Improvement Suggestions from a user interface designer!
The Home Screen:
This needs to be redone. I would much prefer to see a modular space like igoogle.com implementation. Each module is defined in usable areas and layout options can be selected for each applet. ie full module or collapsed
Maybe even a tab structure that can be filled with application shortcuts or mini versions of the apps.
Screen Off Feature:
There needs to be an easy way to turn the screen off and locking it but not turning off the device. I would follow the iPhone usability for this feature, where the power button turns the screen off and when you hold it down you turn the device off.
Finger Vs. Stylus:
The finger usability should not compromise the stylus input. This can be address by using input size comparison. If you are using the stylus the input size and pressure is concentrated in a smaller area and if you are using a finger the input are is much larger and should enable a response system for finger use. i.e. if you were to click on a button with a stylus it should respond normally and if you are using your finger it should maybe get magnified first or some kind of alert to tell the user that they are currently on a specific icon or interface. I’m going to use the iPhone again for example; their implementation of they touch keyboard does this excellently!
I dunno if theres any Maemo Developers here but I hope they are watching! And if you have any other ideas please post it here.
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