Some of the following I didn't re-test (yet) with 7115, they stem from
7084. Some experiences (eyestrain stuff) are purely personal but seem to
be valid for a large user base (and also on other devices).
- I still don't really like the extra kepresses (and the small
overlaid extra menu) needed to get at some info (+ key).
- Pressing the CENTER button now seems to invoke playing, thus often
destroying pre-built playlists. I'd prefer the "old" way CENTER
"drills down into" something.
- From a usability standpoint, using lowercase letters in entry (like
with search) produces more eyestrain and makes entry slower. It would
be great if the default could be uppercase letters again.
(Interestingly, the reverse is true when using web entry forms
people prefer lowercase here!)
- How to search for extended characters if the language is set to
English?
- Controller can be switched off (hold HOME) only when a connection
to mysqueezebox.com has been established before.
- After switching off controller, it will reboot by itself after a
few minutes. So it can effectively not be switched off.
- Song title in "Now Playing" doesn't always scroll, so you miss part
of the title.
- After going asleep, even when only moving it, instead of coming
back from sleep the controller fully reboots. This makes it hard to
"just turn down the volume", press PAUSE, or the like.
- Volume control is "jumpy" even when hitting "up" or "down" very
shortly, it sometimes jumps by one unit, sometimes by more (about up
to 5).
- The idea of enlarging the font on the focused item while scrolling
through lists (like with a magnifying glass) was probably to help us
people with bad eyesight. Still, I feel it produces more eyestrain
than less and would actually prefer a slightly tighter linespacing in
some places and "just" a slider-like changing background to highlight
the current item. Reson: You focus on text in the list, and the
highlighted item tends to "jump" at you and requires eye
re-adjustment.
Another drawback here is that (due to the larger font) information
gets lost and needs to be scrolled in. For me, waiting time until
start scroll is quite long, and scroll speed is too slow try reading
a URL: I had to keep hitting "LEFT" twice to get the screensaver out
of the way while reading ONE URL.
- In general, I'd prefer getting LOTS of information on the small
display, NOT having to wait for things scrolling by so often, and in
logically grouped locations. Smaller print and non-moving information
is often easier to read. I actually prefer using my glasses (or
holding the controller about two inches away from my eyes) and get an
"overview" instead of having to read scrolling text (eyestrain!) and
wait for it to appear.
- Cover images are overlaid by the lower info bar. Often, people want
to READ what's on the covers, so I'd prefer the cover being in the
middle and NOT overlaid by status info.
- Generally speaking, the "feel" is that I now require much MORE
keystrokes for typical functions, not LESS, as Matt stated elsewhere.
A small "learning curve" (i.e., remembering which does what, and
probably having an "explanation screen") and LESS keystrokes might be
preferable over lots of sub-menus and more keystrokes.
I had no chance yet to try controller audio playback and headphone
switching.
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