1.
Interface Description
This pre-proposal provides an analysis of the interface for the LG Shine TU-720 slider cellular phone. The
figures below are front views of the LG Shine interface, with the left figure showing the phone when
closed and the right figure showing the phone when open.
The LG Shine is marketed as a stylish and attractive slider phone built with a stainless steel body with
the typical features that are found in most cell phones today including a 2 megapixel camera, media
player, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion slot. This device performs all of the basic mobile
communications functions such as calling, text messaging, address book storage, and mobile internet. As
attractive as this phone looks, there are several design flaws with the interface that have a negative
impact on the user experience. These issues shall be described in the following sections, and shall
include corresponding low-cost solutions that would address these issues.
2.
Interface Analysis
The LG Shine TU-720 cellphone provides the following basic mobile communications functionality:
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Calling
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Text messaging
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Mobile internet
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Media Player
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Camera
Most of the functionality can be accessed using the device’s (GUI) Graphical User Interface via the
joypad.
Music
Vision
Music
Vision
5-way Joypad
‘Camera’ button
‘Call’ button
Keypad
