Suggest a WM interface for my mum!
#1
Posted 21 January 2009 - 10:38 AM
hi im looking to build a WM TOTAL interface revamp for my mum.
The objective is to make it as user friendly as possible as she belongs to those group of elderly who dont use computer before!
As she only use the phone for basic usage (phone, sms, contact), the interface shell needs to be
consistent and preferably able to integrate phone, sms and contact function together.
Sad thing is that Windows interface is too complicated and is not as easy as iphone.
Please suggest any shell replacement software here.
To date, i had tried
1. spb mobile shell (too many icons which she dont understand)
2. htc diamond (font too small!)
3. Vito's Winterface (somehow when she press the 'end' key, it bring her to today screen and she dont know how to get it back!)
She complains that
1. font is too small!
2. too many action to type one sms!
3. dont know how to use stylus (she has fairly poor vision)
if possible, the software could
1. die die will bring the shell back irregardless of what button she press
2. BIG font
3. hide other unneccessary thing. i.e. start button, the top menu bar
the phone i gave her is dopod 810. thanks for any suggestion!
The objective is to make it as user friendly as possible as she belongs to those group of elderly who dont use computer before!
As she only use the phone for basic usage (phone, sms, contact), the interface shell needs to be
consistent and preferably able to integrate phone, sms and contact function together.
Sad thing is that Windows interface is too complicated and is not as easy as iphone.
Please suggest any shell replacement software here.
To date, i had tried
1. spb mobile shell (too many icons which she dont understand)
2. htc diamond (font too small!)
3. Vito's Winterface (somehow when she press the 'end' key, it bring her to today screen and she dont know how to get it back!)
She complains that
1. font is too small!
2. too many action to type one sms!
3. dont know how to use stylus (she has fairly poor vision)
if possible, the software could
1. die die will bring the shell back irregardless of what button she press
2. BIG font
3. hide other unneccessary thing. i.e. start button, the top menu bar
the phone i gave her is dopod 810. thanks for any suggestion!
#2
Posted 21 January 2009 - 01:50 PM
LocalGod, on Jan 21 2009, 10:38 AM, said:
hi im looking to build a WM TOTAL interface revamp for my mum.
The objective is to make it as user friendly as possible as she belongs to those group of elderly who dont use computer before!
As she only use the phone for basic usage (phone, sms, contact), the interface shell needs to be
consistent and preferably able to integrate phone, sms and contact function together.
Sad thing is that Windows interface is too complicated and is not as easy as iphone.
Please suggest any shell replacement software here.
To date, i had tried
1. spb mobile shell (too many icons which she dont understand)
2. htc diamond (font too small!)
3. Vito's Winterface (somehow when she press the 'end' key, it bring her to today screen and she dont know how to get it back!)
She complains that
1. font is too small!
2. too many action to type one sms!
3. dont know how to use stylus (she has fairly poor vision)
if possible, the software could
1. die die will bring the shell back irregardless of what button she press
2. BIG font
3. hide other unneccessary thing. i.e. start button, the top menu bar
the phone i gave her is dopod 810. thanks for any suggestion!
The objective is to make it as user friendly as possible as she belongs to those group of elderly who dont use computer before!
As she only use the phone for basic usage (phone, sms, contact), the interface shell needs to be
consistent and preferably able to integrate phone, sms and contact function together.
Sad thing is that Windows interface is too complicated and is not as easy as iphone.
Please suggest any shell replacement software here.
To date, i had tried
1. spb mobile shell (too many icons which she dont understand)
2. htc diamond (font too small!)
3. Vito's Winterface (somehow when she press the 'end' key, it bring her to today screen and she dont know how to get it back!)
She complains that
1. font is too small!
2. too many action to type one sms!
3. dont know how to use stylus (she has fairly poor vision)
if possible, the software could
1. die die will bring the shell back irregardless of what button she press
2. BIG font
3. hide other unneccessary thing. i.e. start button, the top menu bar
the phone i gave her is dopod 810. thanks for any suggestion!
Why would you want a WM phone for your mom?
Have you thought of iphone instead? it fits your criteria.....
#7
Posted 21 January 2009 - 09:39 PM
Even with the best UI cloaking WM, basic WM knowledge is still needed. Or at least be able to see the fonts and read the instructions when something pops up.
When you get an sms, the notification also very small what. your mom how to see?
I don't think there's a better replacement UI friendlier to "Old flowery" eyes than SPB Mobile Shell.
When you get an sms, the notification also very small what. your mom how to see?
I don't think there's a better replacement UI friendlier to "Old flowery" eyes than SPB Mobile Shell.
#9
Posted 22 January 2009 - 01:16 AM
Buy a good samsung from any 7-11 store at under 100 dollars, basic functions, big font. elderly friendly.
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