Usability Quote of the Day

February 9, 2012

Most people who encounter computer-based automation at work do not choose the software with which they work, and have comparatively little control over when and how they do what they do. For them, the use of computers can be an oppressive experience, rather than a liberating one. -- Sarah Kuhn, Bringing Design to Software, edited by Terry Winograd, 1996    (via interaction-design.org)

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Mobile users clueless on data

Usability issues reduce adopton of data services for mobile devices ...

"Despite increasing numbers of data-enabled mobile phones it seems that users are lost when it comes to data services.

The survey found that perceived high prices, poor usability and unreliability of service were the main reasons for customers shunning data services.

Usability and reliability of downloads is also a major factor. In many cases downloading was overly difficult for non-technical users, and is adversely affecting the whole data market.

"If people get stymied once or twice they do not do it anymore," said Michel Quazza, chief executive at SurfKitchen."   continued ...   (Via vnunet)

User Survey - User Interface Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Ergonomics

User survey for mobile data services.

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