[access-uk] Re: 6680 (WasRE: Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus groups)
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:49:47 -0000
Then I'd equally seriously suggest you try before you buy,
Mark. If I ever see one of those again, I won't be
responsible for what I do with it.
George.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark
Matthews
> Sent: 14 December 2005 11:31
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] 6680 (WasRE: Re: Mobile Phone
usablity
> focus groups)
>
> Funnily enough George I'm seriously considering upgrading
to
> one of these babies next April when I'm entitled. Like you
I
> just use the phone for staying in contact, however I've
heard
> glowing reports regarding stability.
> As you can no doubt appreciate when running a
Screen-reader,
> this is critical. Therefore with this in mind, I'll
probably
> go ahead - unless of course further developments occur in
the
> meantime.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark
>
> Mark Matthews
> Cardiff, Wales, UK
> E-mail/MSN/Windows Messenger:
mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
> Sent: 14 December 2005 10:44
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus
groups
>
>
> I know what you mean here. My wife, wanting to give me an
> early Christmas present, acquired a free upgrade for me to
a
> Nokia 6680 or something of that ilk. (I currently have a
Nokia 6310i)
>
> Now I reckon I'm moderately technologically savvy, but
after
> an hour with this animal, I nearly threw it at the wall.
It
> has now gone back to the Vodaphone shop. I don't want two
> cameras, I don't want an MP3 player, I don't want...... I
> just want to make and receive telephone calls and
messages.
>
> So I guess at 58 years of age, and 20-30 years in the
> computer field one way or another, I am well past this new
> generation of technology.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality
> string? The mice have eaten the original, and made nests
of
> the two tin cans I was using.
>
> George.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tristram
> Llewellyn
> > Sent: 14 December 2005 09:22
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus
> groups
> >
> > Hi Steve
> >
> > I found myself at the top o the age barrier too and too
> busy
> > to stick my head round the door. I think the reasoning
is
>
> > that although it is not true in all cases those 35 and
> under
> > are more likely to be enthused about access to mobile
technology
> > rather than by any kind of unwilling necessity.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Tristram Llewellyn
> > Sight and Sound Technology
> > Technical Support
> > www.sightandsound.co.uk
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:24 AM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile Phone usablity focus
> groups
> >
> >
> > Hi Tristram,
> >
> > Shame about the age barrier, I am just intrigued to know
> what
> > these Toshiba
> > phones are going to do in the way of accessibility.
> Intriguing.
> >
> > If anyone goes, I would be interested in what they tell
> us, being a
> > long-time Talks user.
> >
> > All the best
> > --
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tristram
Llewellyn
> > Sent: 13 December 2005 12:01
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Mobile Phone usablity focus groups
> >
> > Dear Listers
> >
> > I have no personal or professional association with the
project
> > detailed below except for a contact has asked me to if I
would post
>
> > this to the list
> > to give it circulation. I deem the Access UK list to be
a
>
> > most apropriate
> > forum for this. Details are below including contact
information at
> > the bottom. If you are interested in taking part please
> contact
> > the organisers.
> >
> > Text begins:
> >
> > Are you Interested in taking part in a focus group to
look
> at the
> > accessibility problems of mobile phones for people with
visual or
> > dexterity impairments?
> >
> > Are you between 18 and 35?
> >
> > Are you free on January 9, 11 or 12, 2006?
> >
> > We are looking for both Braille or speech, and large
print
> users!
> >
> > The focus group sessions are being run by Toshiba mobile
> phones, in
> > conjunction with the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre for
the
> Assessment
> > and Cognitive Ergonomics Lab, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute
> and State
> > University USA.
> >
> > The sessions will take place at the Helen Hamlyn
Research Centre,
> > Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU -
tel:
> > 02075904582, contact:
> > Julia Cassim.
> >
> > The sessions are expected to last between 2 and 2.5
> hours,
> > and refreshments
> > will be provided.
> >
> > Participants will also receive a payment of £35 plus
their
>
> > transportation
> > costs (petrol costs are calculated at 35p per mile.).
> >
> > 1. Participants will first discuss issues regarding
> problems of
> > accessibility of mobile phones, (around 30 minutes).
> >
> > 2. Participants will then be asked to perform 4 tasks on
a
> phone model
> > provided by Toshiba. Each task will be followed by
> ratings
> > (on several
> > questionnaire items).
> >
> > 3. The session will close with a group discussion.
> >
> > We would like to videotape the focus groups, but will
> protect
> > confidentiality as per human subject ethical guidelines.
> We
> > need to capture
> > hands and voices.
> >
> > Details on phone models, tasks, etc. cannot be provided
> due
> > to proprietary
> > policies.
> >
> > To get involved, please contact Julia Cassim, a Research
Fellow
> > Programme Leader at the Royal College of Art's Helen
Hamlyn Research
>
> > Centre before the
> > 16th of December 2005, on 02075904582. You can also send
a
> fax to
> > 02075904244. Julia's mobile number is 07890489829. Her
> E-mail
> > address is:
> > julia.cassim@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Text ends.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Tristram Llewellyn
> > Sight and Sound Technology
> > Technical Support
> > www.sightandsound.co.uk
> >
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