Phone calendars could be fast
David Filskov - December 2012
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Calendar efficiency test
Calendar efficiency test
The winner:
How hard can it be, huh? - surprisingly complex on some phones actually :)
Here are the results from my test sequences (the fewer actions the better)
Here are the results from my test sequences (the fewer actions the better)
WORST-CASE SCENARIO
best one in the top
7 actions: PalmOS (Centro/Treo)
10 actions: Palm webOS (Pre)
11 actions: Windows Phone 8
11 actions: Blackberry 8800
11 actions: Android v4.2
13 actions: iOS 6.01 (iPhone)
13 actions: Android v2.3
13 actions: iOS 5 (iPhone)
BEST-CASE SCENARIO (same test)
best ones in the top
7 actions: PalmOS (Centro/Treo)
8 actions: Windows Phone 8
9 actions: Android v4.2
9 actions: iOS 6.01 (iPhone)
I tested this sequence of calendar actions:
Unlock phone (security locks disregarded/disabled)
Create an appointment called OK (uppercase) today at 14:00 (any duration)
Lock the phone again.
I was using the basic out-of-the-box setup - the default unlock screen, default Home-screen, default calendar app etc.
Here's a typical excessive sequence of actions on a touch device:
Press Power On button.
Swipe to unlock.
Press Home button.
Press Home again to reach main-home - or swipe/scroll to your calendar icon.
Tap Calender icon.
Tap Today if it doesn't show today.
Tap New appointment or tap 14:00 twice.
Tap on appointment Title to show touch keyboard.
Tap O
Tap Shift
Tap K
Scroll to event time if it's not in view.
Tap time (if number 7 was New appointment).
Scroll to 14 (counts as 1 1/2 or 2 actions I'd say).
Tap OK to confirm time.
Tap Done/Save or Back.
Power off.
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