Kaj NiegmannAdam Girodot

Sam Svedlund

MichaelNeeds:Straightforward UITask successOrganize lifeRemindersMessaging to friendsReceive voicemailsAbility to communicate Connect with parentsUnified communicationReceive notifications Video ChatBattery LifeAffordabilityKeep track of phoneLouder speakerDurability

Wants: Speech to text optionHearing aid compatibility‘Normal’ phoneAvoid stigmatization TextingMusicPrivacy settingsSocial Networking

Michael’s ParentNeeds: Notification of (M) task successLeave voicemailVideo ChatDurabilty

Wants: Talk on phoneNavigationCommunication AffordabilityLocation of son

Average UserNeeds:UsabilityThird Party AppsMessaging to friendsCameraAppeal to personal styleDigital storageVideoSocial NetworkingBattery LifePrivacy SettingsFocus on life

Wants:Connects to other devicesPlatform Consistency TextingCloud CommunicationMusicVideo ChatSpecial FeaturesAffordabilityDurabilty

PackagingGood

Tight fittingHolds all items securelyFoam Insert holds securely

Questionable

Recyclable

Bad

No second use

FormGood

Micro USBVolume buttons

Questionable

Small screenDurabilitySlippery plasticSlide open keyboard

Bad

Ambiguos buttonsSpeaker facing away from user

InterfaceGood

Voice CommandsHome screensDedicated functionsApp drawer

Questionable

Multple programs for same taskMultiple Routes10 second startup

Bad

No multi-taskingBloatwareNo Accessibility features

Used the internet to check the weather

Used an email app to check email

Used a calendar to remember an event next week

Used an alarm to remind them of class in an hour

Could not find voicemail

Used texting to send a quick message

Used messages directly to send photo

Used back button vs. home button to return to home screen

Read text without difficulties

Knew function of black button

Used slide out keyboard

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Simulation Results:

Currently Installed Applications:Amazon MP3 a music store, needs internet accessAppPack an app organizer, allows users o control purchased appsBarcode Scan barcode scanning systemCalculator simple calculatorCalender allows users to save dates and set remindersCall History an organized list of incoming and outgoing callsCamcorder video recording appCamera camera appClock includes a timer, stopwatch, and alarmsDesk Clock clock interface for when phone is dockedFaves T-Mobile app for organizing FavesFriend Stream combined social media appGallery holds all photos and videos taken by userGenius voice control appGmail an email client for Google MailGoogle Search allows users to search the internet with GoogleGoogle Setting allows users to access Google specific appsIM instant messengerInternet allows users to connect to the internetLatitude allows users to where their contacts are on a mapMail email clientMaps Google Maps, gives directions and locationMessages text messaging clientMusic song organizer and media playerMy Account users can manage their mobile service accountMy Device phone preferences appMy Modes allows users to switch between different profilesMyTouch Music a music managerNavigation gives users turn by turn directionsNews news appPDF Viewer allows user to open and view PDF filesPeep a Twitter clientPeople list of users contactsPlaces shows user nearby places of interestQuickoffice document viewerSettings phone settingsSetup initial setup of phoneStocks keep track of stocksTalk Google TalkVisual Voice voicemail appVoice Recorder personal recoderWeather weather appWiFi Calling allows user to call over WiFi connectionWiFi Hotspot allows user to share data connection with other devicesYouTube video streaming app

Utilities:Barcode ScanCalculatorClockPDF ViewerQuickofficeWifi CallingWifi Hotspot

Communication:Call HistoryEmailGmailMessagesVisual Voice

Sharing:Camera/CamcorderSocial Media

Entertainment:GalleryGamesYouTube

Information:InternetMapsNews

The MyTouch has many different apps to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. These 20 apps fall into five categories that can be combined to form services.

Utilities:Instead of having apps for each, build the features into the frame-work of the phone. Example - Instead of downloading a pdf from the mobile web; the browser opens it automatically with built in PDF view that handles the situation behind the scenes without the use of an app.

Communication:Combine modes and filter by people. Create a t system that fil-ters and sorts messages/emails/voicemails/calls into a smart list.

Sharing:Use Android’s Intent command to tie sharing into communications smart list.

Entertainment:Use Android’s Intent command to tie entertainment into sharing, communication, and information.

Information:Use Intents to supplement communication, sharing, and entertainment features.

These will allow the user to efficiently access their automatically orgranized data. Our system willl sync with the cloud, expanding use to multiple devices.

Cloud Updates

Michael’s Father can create and organize schedules for his son on their home computer and it will sync with his son’s connected phone. Michael can also use the computer to continue surfing the web or playing games where he left off on his phone.

Cloud Updates

Michael uses his smartphone mostly to consume information. Whether it be from his friends social media new feed or his parents reminders, he is updated as soon as anything happens by push notifications. These will be organized in order of importance or time sensitivity.

Michael’s mother can use her tab-let to check if he has completed any reminders she sent him or to message his directly.

The interface and form are going to be approached keeping three design principles in mind:

Getting to know the user

Simplifying the user’s life

Notifying them when important

Interface can affect form.Android’s lastest version replaces physical buttons with vitual keys that are visible when needed.

Form #1- Large screen to provide content space- Slim power/volume button with ‘click’ feedback- Slight angle to keep screen ‘off the table’- curved glass edge to enhance ‘entering’ the screen

Sample UI- Groups important information on one page- Uses Android Intents to make use of other apps features- Unified Communication System