Find a handheld device (e.g., a PDA, mobile phone) and examine how it has been designed, paying particular attention to how the user is meant to interact with it. (a) From your first impressions, write down what first comes to mind as to what is good or bad about the way the device works. Then list (i) its functionality and (ii) the range of tasks a typical user would want to do using it. Is the functionality greater, equal, or less than what the user wants to do? (b) Based on your study, compile your own set of usability and user experience goals that you think will be useful in evaluating the device. Decide which are the most important ones and why. (c) Translate the core usability and user experience goals you have selected into two or three questions. Then use these questions to assess your device (sample questions: what mechanisms have been used to ensure safety? Is it fun to use, etc.). (d) Evaluate the device using User Centered Design Prncipal’s design principles. (e) Discuss possible improvements that can be made to the interface to improve its usability based on your evaluation.

1. Due Date: 6-Mar-2019
Note: There should be no plagiarism. Any assignment having plagiarism more than 15%
will cause 0 marks. Submitting after due date will cause deduction of 20% from obtained
marks.
Solve according to given instruction.
Instructions
Find a handheld device (e.g., a PDA, mobile phone) and examine how it has been
designed, paying particular attention to how the user is meant to interact with it.
(a) From your first impressions, write down what first comes to mind as to what is
good or bad about the way the device works. Then list (i) its functionality and (ii)
the range of tasks a typical user would want to do using it. Is the functionality
greater, equal, or less than what the user wants to do?
(b) Based on your study, compile your own set of usability and user experience goals
that you think will be useful in evaluating the device. Decide which are the most
important ones and why.
(c) Translate the core usability and user experience goals you have selected into two
or three questions. Then use these questions to assess your device (sample
questions: what mechanisms have been used to ensure safety? Is it fun to use,
etc.).
(d) Evaluate the device using User Centered Design Prncipal’s design principles.
(e) Discuss possible improvements that can be made to the interface to improve its
usability based on your evaluation.