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Understanding the user.

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  • Launchpad Entry: mobile-ui

  • Packages affected:

Summary

  • This project is for the top-level UI for mobile devices. It should be a simplified, touchscreen+finger oriented interface with the mobile use cases in mind (see below)

Rationale

  • Mobile devices are not general purpose desktops. Applications should be easily started, stopped, and navigable with the finger. By default there will be a limited number of applications including a browser, media player/viewer (video, images, music), im, camera app, email, and possibly a navigation/gps app. There will likely be a few games. Total <20 applications (not including Settings) Given this, the top-level UI should make accessing these obvious and easy.

Use Cases

TBD... standing, walking, in car, in a bar, browsing, im, etc.

Scope

This spec represents the user interface that will be used for Ubuntu's first mobile release in October.

Design

Current design is [http://www.gnome.org/mobile/ GNOME Mobile] core stack, matchbox window manager, [http://maemo.org/ Hildon/Maemo] application framework, xulrunner, flashplayer v9.0, flash UI. (See the snapshot below.) From the flash UI you can launch applications. Navigation is handled by the title bar. Though we should be able to support a flash-based home screen, the Ubuntu home screen could be lighter.BR

Some toolkits to look at:

Implementation

  • Intel has been working on a user interface shown here. This UI is a start and will evolve. Input is encouraged and help would be awesome.

attachment:Mobile%20Internet%20Device%20UI.jpg

  • Here's a newer conceptual idea, based on discussion about ignoring friendly white space and loading up "gadget-like" mini-apps on the home screen desktop. Just conceptual.

attachment:chaos_home_green.png

Outstanding Issues

Understanding the user.

BoF agenda and discussion

CategorySpec

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