Personal Experience With a Mobile Device

Everyone approaches technology with preconceptions

based on experience. For example, if reading a magazine article on a hand-held device strains the eyes, users are instead likely to use a personal computer for the purpose. Designers have therefore tailored web page presentation, content and the means of accessing it to suit mobile devices. The result is an easier, more pleasant experience for the user, as well as ever-expanding applications appropriate to mobile devices.

For this Discussion, you will share a positive or negative experience with a mobile device and reflect on the usability of the device.

In 3–4 paragraphs, perform the following:

• Summarize your experience. Explain why you purchased or used the device.

• Describe how usability affected your opinion of the device.

• Describe how your previous experience influenced your recent experience using this device, or how you were able to put those earlier experiences aside.

• Explain what you would do to enhance or change the device.