A comparison of simple hierarchy and grid metaphors for option layouts on small-size screens

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 60, Issue 5-6, 2004, Pages 564-584

  Christie, John ^a   Klein, Raymond M ^a   Watters, Carolyn ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYBERNETICS; ERGONOMICS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS;

GRID METAPHORS; OPTION LAYOUTS; SMALL-SIZE SCREENS;

DISPLAY DEVICES;

EID: 1942536497     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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