Title: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 01:31:53 PM Hello again all.
Since the feedback was so helpful the last time I asked, I was hoping again to tap into the collective on a Mobile version of my website. The purpose of this edition would be to serve as a pocket console reference guide. I am not using any java at all within the mobile version nor am opening any links in a new window\tab to ensure ease of navigation and low data\battery drain. Large buttons are utilized to ensure that it is easy to navigate. I am thinking I will add a very light gray color to the inside container of the console buttons to break up the white a bit. The test pages.... The following page would be the main introduction and interface. Clicking a tab would display the consoles for the respective decade. http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/temp-m-index.htm The Bally Professional Arcade (located under the 1970s tab) is my test console page. The link is coded, but here is the direct web page: http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/temp-m-pg70-bally.htm Access to this Mobile site would be located somewhere in the header of each page on my main website (I am not planning on using auto-detection to redirect visitors based on screen res). My questions: o Does the information display properly? o Is the interface easy to navigate? o Are the fonts used large enough and easy to read? o Is the design intuitive? o Would you recommend adding any more information to the console page? o Are there any other suggestions to improve the overall design\navigation\functionality? o What phone\device\browser are you using to test the pages? For comparison sake, I have attached some compressed pictures of how I would like VGCL Mobile to display for the end user. As always, candid comments are always appreciated. Thanks in advance all!! Terry Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Duke.Togo on October 01, 2012, 01:53:58 PM I'll be sure to give this a look when I get home tonight. The idea seems really great.
Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 03:05:18 PM Thanks Duke for checking it out. Looking forward to your thoughts.
Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Crabmaster2000 on October 01, 2012, 04:12:27 PM Loaded it up on my phone so I'll try to answer your questions best I can:
o Does the information display properly? A: Yes o Is the interface easy to navigate? A:Very much so o Are the fonts used large enough and easy to read? A:Absolutely. I've been to several other mobile versions of my favorite sites and nearly always have to zoom in/out to find a readable/navigable size. You seem to have found a nice way to present things so that I can read the information easily and dont have to mess around with the screen too much to find links and additional info. o Is the design intuitive? A: I'm still very new and inexperienced with these kinds of devices and it seemed very obvious to me. I'd say its pretty great. o Would you recommend adding any more information to the console page? A:I can understand the idea of keeping it short and sweet for what most people will probably use your site for on a mobile device. Just make sure that if I need some extra info to make it easy and obvious to get to. o Are there any other suggestions to improve the overall design\navigation\functionality? Like I mentioned above, I'm still new to mobile devices. I found the pages to be attractive, well suited for a quick overview of the console, and easy to read and navigate. Nothing jumps out at me as "missing" right off the bat. I'll be sure to let you know if I think of something though. Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: blcklblskt on October 01, 2012, 04:17:23 PM I love how you have a button for accessing the full site. Sometimes its nice to be able to view the full site on the go. I like the design of the mobile site as well.
Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 04:25:14 PM Thanks for the great feedback Crab! A suggestion from one of my team members I believe reflects one of your comments:
"Just make sure that if I need some extra info to make it easy and obvious to get to." Currently, the "View Full Website" just sends you to the main front page. I think you may also be suggesting a button link be provided to go to the individual page for a particular console. Let me know if this is accurate. Thanks again! Terry Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 04:32:23 PM I love how you have a button for accessing the full site. Sometimes its nice to be able to view the full site on the go. I like the design of the mobile site as well. Thanks bl! Though not a programming guru, I tried to incorporate the suggestions from various internet sources to ensure that it is easy to navigate (i.e. don't let users scroll to a dead end, use buttons and not text links, etc.) while not taxing on bandwidth nor battery life of the mobile device. Thanks bl for your thoughts! Terry Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 04:36:10 PM Based on the responses, I am adding a questions regarding the device being used to my initial inquiry.
Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: blcklblskt on October 01, 2012, 04:50:13 PM Based on the responses, I am adding a questions regarding the device being used to my initial inquiry. I am using a Motorola Droid Bionic. As for its web browser, I use Dolphin. Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Crabmaster2000 on October 01, 2012, 05:33:35 PM Thanks for the great feedback Crab! A suggestion from one of my team members I believe reflects one of your comments: "Just make sure that if I need some extra info to make it easy and obvious to get to." Currently, the "View Full Website" just sends you to the main front page. I think you may also be suggesting a button link be provided to go to the individual page for a particular console. Let me know if this is accurate. Thanks again! Terry Yeah I was referring to a link that would give me the full run down on the console that I am currently viewing. Its really bothersome on a couple other sites I look at on my phone when I click full site and it bumps me back to the mainpage and out of whatever I was browsing at the time. That feature would be awesome. The device I was on was a Samsung Galaxy w I think its called. Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Duke.Togo on October 01, 2012, 06:20:17 PM OK, I just tried it on my iPhone 3GS (I'll have a 4 in a week or so and can test again if necessary)
Does the information display properly? A: Yes, but I had to zoom in to get the page to be readable. It would be nice if it started at the width of the text box, but I have no idea if that is possible. o Is the interface easy to navigate? A: Yes, it seems really easy. o Are the fonts used large enough and easy to read? A: Once I zoomed the page to the proper width, everything was easy to read. o Is the design intuitive? A: Again, besides needing to zoom in each time, it made good sense to me. o Would you recommend adding any more information to the console page? A: It seems to cover the basics well enough. How about a rarity rating? o Are there any other suggestions to improve the overall design\navigation\functionality? A: Nothing that I can think of at the moment. Great job Terry! Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 06:40:46 PM Duke - I am not sure what the "text box" is that I should target in changing the resolution of the page. The page is currently set to display in percentages (images/table width). My goal is to not have to make the user zoom at all (not sure if this is possible or not). Can you provide a screen shot or elaborate so that I can modify to ensure easy navigation with out the need to perform any zooming?
Thanks Duke! Terry Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Duke.Togo on October 01, 2012, 07:46:18 PM Here is what it looks like when I load the page (using Chrome):
[img width=320 height=480]http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/jackcrow2000/file-21.jpg[/img] Title: Re: VGCL Mobile Edition - Need Feedback Post by: Marriott_Guy on October 01, 2012, 07:56:08 PM Thanks Duke for the SS. I am not sure why it is not stretching to fit the horizontal screen res. Maybe if I remove the BG image and change it to a basic black color it might correctly fill the real estate without having to accommodate the BG image. Just a thought - not sure if that is the reason all.
Any one else have any ideas on this? Terry |