Jakob on iPad usability

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Post #326,882 by beepster 5/26/10 12:01:43 PM Reply	Jakob on iPad usability tips on how to improve what his testing has shown to be an inconsistent UI. Summary: iPad apps are inconsistent and have low feature discoverability, with frequent user errors due to accidental gestures. An overly strong print metaphor and weird interaction styles cause further usability problems. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/ipad.html I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
Post #326,905 by Another Scott 5/26/10 8:01:07 PM Reply	Thanks.
Post #326,949 by beepster 5/27/10 3:22:12 PM Reply	NP Sometimes I think he wants the web to go back to black text on gray background (maybe not that bad...but.. http://www.useit.com...t/nographics.html almost... he does always seem to hit the human factor well when conducting the studies. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
Post #326,950 by Another Scott 5/27/10 3:30:16 PM Reply	Yeah, it was good and bad. Consistency and explorability are important, and he certainly made many good points. However, while all of that is important, I wouldn't want UI's to be stuck in 1987 for the next 30 years. http://en.wikipedia....ommon_User_Access A new platform needs to be able to grow and evolve, and the iPad certainly is a good foundation. Cheers, Scott.

Jakob on iPad usability - (beepster) - (3) - May 26, 2010, 12:01:43 PM EDT

Thanks. -NT - (Another Scott) - (2) - May 26, 2010, 08:01:07 PM EDT

NP - (beepster) - (1) - May 27, 2010, 03:22:12 PM EDT

Yeah, it was good and bad. - (Another Scott) - May 27, 2010, 03:30:16 PM EDT

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