Ipad Or PC: Which Surfs The Net Best?
Ever wondered how iPads compare to PCs when it comes to surfing the net? A recent usability study was conducted by Loop11 where 100 participants were asked to complete 3 tasks on a website. 50 used a PC and the other 50 used an iPad.
Online, October 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - If you've ever wondered how certain websites perfom on PCs compared to iPads. A recent website usability study was conducted.
Using Loop11, 100 participants were asked to complete 3 tasks on the Apple website. 50 participants used a PC whilst the other 50 used an iPad.
Task 1: Find iPad information on Apple website
Task 2: Find an iPad case and add to shopping cart
Task 3: Find iPad battery life information
In the end, there were some interesting findings. Who do you think came out on top? To see the full results go here:
www.loop11.com/blog/2010/10/usability-case-study-ipad-vs-pc/
Adapting websites to fit the needs of users who surf the net on different devices is not only a crucial element in todays internet environment, but it can also be a head-walloping task.
Simplified designs, variations in page layout, consistencies of functionality across all elements, or adaptations on page flow are just some of the ways web professionals work to iron out user-experience on all devices.
But you can't just guess how user-experience might differ. When transitioning a website to a gadget-friendly version, find out where and how users are stumbling so that you can understand why. In this process, usability testing is often the missing lynchpin.
This case study was conducted using Loop11, an online website usability testing tool.
www.Loop11.com
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