From sit-forward to lean-back: using a mobile device to vary interactive pace



Paper Title: From sit-forward to lean-back: using a mobile device to vary interactive pace
Authored By:M. Jones, P. Jain, G. Buchanan and G. Marsden
Number:03/03
Publisher:Department of Computer Science, The University of Waikato
Publication Date:2003
Pages:1-13
Abstract:Although online, handheld, mobile computers offer new possibilities in searching and retrieving information on the go, the fast-paced, "sit-forward" style of interaction may not be appropriate for all user search needs. In this paper, we explore how a handheld computer can be used to enable interactive search experiences that vary in pace from fast and immediate through to reflective and delayed. We describe a system that asynchronously combines an offline handheld computer and an online desktop Personal Computer, and discuss some results of an initial user evaluation.


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