On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:04:33, Viktor wrote: > >Often devices have a key lock activated, so you can't use it, too. I >can use my iPod touch in my pocket. >It works but a haptic feedback is better, of course. > Of course if the key are locked, you can use anything whether it's in your pocket or not, but I don't think it's a factor in haptic v touchscreen devices. You can tun the keylock off.
I'd be interested, do you actually control the iPod in your pocket? What do you control? With my mp3 player I can pause, stop, start, turn on/off, move to next or previous track, turn volume up or down, and change eq without looking. > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- > %u2026or in the dark without disturbing your partner in bed at >night%u2026 >-------------------------------------------------------------------- > >This is a bad example because nearly every device makes light and can >disturb your partner at night. > It's not a bad example. The point is that because I don't have to look at the device I can control it under the bedcovers so the light isn't visible. > > >Of course, there's a big hype on the iPhone and touchscreens but >they have one big advantage: you save space for the keyboard, you can >change the complete interface for each app and provide the necessary >keys and buttons only. >You can save weight and due to no keyboard there are no mechanical >wear parts. I agree that there are advantages to touchscreens, but the lack of a keyboard on my mp3 player really isn't an issue, and it's quite a few years old now, and the mechanical parts are still going strong. * Nick Gassman - Usability and Standards Manager - http://ba.com * ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
