Designing A Mouse For The Casual Environment

Elaine Potter

Changing Postures

Tradition versus Comfort•Making do

•Posture

•Repetition

Research Findings

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5

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15

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30

Desk Bed Couch Other

Do you use your laptop in any of the following positions?

Survey Participants

College Students

Ages 19-24

30 in total

Males and Females

Car, Floor

Changing UsageTraditional Usage

Work based

•Writing text

•Email

•Basic internet usage

Modern Usage

Casual Based

•Social Networking

•Casual Gaming

•Movies/TV shows

•Download/Listen to music

•IM/ Email

Research Findings

Do you watch tv programmes on the internet?

Yes69%

No0%

Rarely25%

Watch dvds not internet

6%

Objects of Interest

Concept

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Wheel/Touchpad device on the sides of mouse for ease of scrolling when on an uneven surface or small tracking space.

Nodes act as finger guides for buttons and scrolling mechanism

A Keypad that appears (backlit) with the click of a button when needed

A shape that is as comfortable on the base as the top

A surface that allows for ease of viewing from different angles

Two different cursor variations, for different positions

Functionality

Essential Functionality

•Left click/ Right click functionality

•Scrolling capabilities

•Cursor control (on desk/duvet/armchair/leg)

•Keypad touch screen that appears with the flick of a switch

Preferred Functionality

•Volume control button

•Multi tasking button