Designing a mobile terminal for horse aficionados

  • Authors:
  • Kaisa Still;Minna Isomursu;Pekka Isomursu;Mika Mustonen;Jari Ijäs

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Oulu, Finland;University of Oulu, Finland;Nokia, Oulu, Finland;Nokia, Oulu, Finland;Nokia, Oulu, Finland

  • Venue:
  • CHI '03 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

In this paper we describe the development and use of a novel, practical approach to the design of a mobile multimedia terminal for a virtual community. The specific design goal was a dedicated mobile terminal concept for horse aficionados who belong to the virtual stables community. We had to use a creative approach since the design was for a device of non-existent type, and to be used in a virtual environment by an atypical and challenging user segment. Using this approach we were able to get valuable contribution from the potential users to the design of the new terminal.