Usability Design

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Philosophies

Keep in mind a few design philosophies when building an application for a WAP browser phone. The user’s experience with an application may determine whether or how often the user revisits the application.

■Usability is critical.

Device constraints limit both navigation and the amount of content that a handheld device can display; further, data entry may be difficult. Take extra care to make the application usable in this constrained environment, or users will not use it.

■Most devices are phones first.

Most devices on the market today have added the browser as an afterthought. Neither the hardware nor the user interface reflects reasoned planning for the browser from the inception. Some features may be more difficult to use on one phone than another.

■Mobile handsets will be used for information retrieval, not browsing.

Users of WAP browsers will not “browse the Web,” as they do with a PC, because the amount and nature of content is scaled down for the handheld device. Phone applications will most commonly be used for quick information retrieval, not for general browsing and research. Phone users tend to be less technical and in more of a hurry to get to the data they seek.

■A phone is not a PC.

The phone has features that a PC does not, such as the ability to integrate voice, data, and alert features. Design applications that address user interaction models, screen size, and screen context. When designing the UI, keep in mind that there is greater variability among phones than PCs.

■Airtime costs money.

Most networks charge the user by the minute for browsing on the phone. Assume that users will avoid expensive browsing sessions.

■Minimise or avoid text entry.

Entering text on the phone keypad is tedious. Try to use alternative methods, such as remembering previously entered text or data, personalization, and selection lists.

■Most users will avoid complex applications.

Applications must be well organised with a shallow menu structure so that the user can get to the value quickly.

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7110 specifications

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