Handheld Usability

Speaker
Scott Weiss
Principal and Founder of Usable Products Company

When
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Where
Newell-Simon Hall 1305 (Michael Mauldin Auditorium)

Description

Scott Weiss, author of “Handheld Usability” (Wiley: 2002), will present a brief look into the handheld product market. He will start with an overview of just what distinguishes a handheld, then will describe the market for these devices. He will give details of the hardware, operating systems, and design strategies for phones, PDAs, and pagers. Before taking questions from the audience, he will cover paper prototyping and usability testing for handhelds. An information-packed presentation is guaranteed.

Speaker's Bio

Scott Weiss, Principal and Founder of Usable Products Company, is an information architect, usability expert, and author of “Handheld Usability” (John Wiley 1989 to 1996 designing software and managing software projects. H& Sons, June 2002). He held positions in the software industry. His former employers include Microsoft, Apple, Sybase, and Autodesk. He is the chair of the New York City chapter of ACM SIG CHI, the Special Interest Group for Computer Human Interaction. He also co-chairs the New York Software Industry Alliance’s HCI SIG.

Speaker's Website
http://www.usableproducts.com/