Examining the Usability of iPod Mp3 Player Interface

• Main Authors: Chun Han Hsu, 許淳涵
• Other Authors: Frue Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/zk72u3

碩士 === 國立臺北科技大學 === 創新設計研究所 === 96 === Followed by advenced technologies, our music listening and mechanism operating behavior has also been improved. From early analog cassette players the music players have been transformed into digitalized form. MP3 players have already take over CD players’ market dramactally. With greater mobilbility, MP3 players have become young generation’s favurite product, as well as the number of the distribution is still increasing in amazing speed. The aim of this study is to analyze users’ understanding ability and learning experience for using MP3 players. Thus construct a framework for product design.This study brings up the product ameliorative analyze strategy by compairing the reaction differences between various level of using experiences. Through integrating datas that collects from observing, questionnaire and actual practice, brings up newer ideas for control platform. The result shows: 1. According to the research, there are 28% of the researchees feel that iPod is difficult for operating functional setup. 2. There are 40% of iPod users consider that music playing mode as the most used frequent functions. 3. It is proved that, by modifying iPod’s operating H/W and S/W system can improve iPod’s usability. 4. Better simplified operating platform makes user experience ease of operating.