Steve Magoun wrote: > Hi Jason, > > Using icons instead of text for buttons is certainly an option. I > went with text because it's clear and creating a meaningful, > unambiguous icon can sometimes be difficult (especially given the > space constraints in the interface). > > When I worked at Pepper we had the same discussion about webmail. We > found that our users wanted a real email client - though people will > use webmail, many prefer a real mail client for a variety of reasons. > Reading/composing offline is one; others include immature web clients > (though they're getting better), lack of webmail availability, > familiarity/comfort with a 'real' mail client, and the ability to > check more than one account at the same time with the same interface.
And speed. When I use gmail I have to wait 2-5 seconds for each action. When I use an email app things rarely take more than 1sec (lookup names, cycle through incoming mail, etc). Also, if we import webmail (via POP) then we get all those accounts on the device in one finger-friendly email app. Bob > > > Steve > > > On Oct 16, 2007, at 2:17 PM, Cassezza, Jason wrote: > >> >> Agreed. Could even go a step further and make the common "send", >> "reply", "forward" etc button just icons vs. spelling it out >> (especially if there's ever a plan to release in other languages). >> My big question is why not just assume people that will use web >> email (and there is data to show that the target Gen-Y user doesn't >> even use email anymore BTW). But with so many services like Gmail, >> Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc - is the purpose of implementing an actual >> email client app to satisfy reading/composing "offline"? >> >> -jason >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty >> Lynch >> >> But... I really like that mock-up. >> >> --rusty -- Ubuntu-mobile mailing list Ubuntu-mobile@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile
