Scenario: A loan calculator (for amounts under $50,000 / £25,000) Option A: Two sliders (with associated input fields) one for total amount, second for duration. Moving the sliders affects a results panel which shows amount repayable per month & total cost of loan.
Option B: Three sliders, as option A but this time also including a 'monthly amount' slider. Moving 'amount' and 'duration' moves the 'monthly amount' automatically. User can also move the 'monthly amount' slider to affect the total amount slider. I don't agree with option B, I think it is over complicating the calculation. When you are considering a mortgage you consider what you can afford per month and calculate backwards to work out what this will let you spend, I'm not sure the same is true of smaller loans as in this case where you generally have an amount and purchase in mind. In option A you are able to see the cost to you per month in real-time so can make a decision about whether you can afford it. what do you guys & girls think? J. -- John Gibbard (User Experience Architect) t. +44 (0)7957 102577 skype. johngibbard ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
