…NOT!
PocketPCMag.com has posted an article highlighting some of Vito Technology’s new Windows Mobile applications that supposedly make Windows Mobile easier to use.
In reality, it’s pretty obvious from looking at the screen captures, that these programs do the opposite.
The interface is completely foreign, you’ve lost access to the familiar start menu, minimize button, soft-key menus, and software input panel. The applications don’t fit in with the standard Windows Mobile interface, thus causing an unbalanced and uncomfortable aesthetic.
As if that wasn’t enough, take a look at the home screen for GoodWin below. The only thing that’s instantly understandable on that screen is the clock and it’s there twice. Furthermore, there is no text to explain the locked screen, so even if you figure out what some of the icons at the top mean, you won’t be able to do anything until you figure out how to unlock the screen.
Some of these software developers really need to learn more about usability and interface design.
See also:
Our review of VITO Technology GoodWin
Originally published on Pocketnow on March 14, 2008. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.