Hi Jason, Using icons instead of text for buttons is certainly an option. I went with text because it's clear and creating a meaningful, unambiguous icon can sometimes be difficult (especially given the space constraints in the interface).
When I worked at Pepper we had the same discussion about webmail. We found that our users wanted a real email client - though people will use webmail, many prefer a real mail client for a variety of reasons. Reading/composing offline is one; others include immature web clients (though they're getting better), lack of webmail availability, familiarity/comfort with a 'real' mail client, and the ability to check more than one account at the same time with the same interface. Steve On Oct 16, 2007, at 2:17 PM, Cassezza, Jason wrote: > > Agreed. Could even go a step further and make the common "send", > "reply", "forward" etc button just icons vs. spelling it out > (especially > if there's ever a plan to release in other languages). My big > question > is why not just assume people that will use web email (and there is > data > to show that the target Gen-Y user doesn't even use email anymore > BTW). > But with so many services like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc - is > the > purpose of implementing an actual email client app to satisfy > reading/composing "offline"? > > -jason > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty > Lynch > > But... I really like that mock-up. > > --rusty -- Ubuntu-mobile mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile
