Mobile Phone User Interfaces

Market Trends, Critical Considerations, and Advanced UI Platforms

This Research Brief is part of the Mobile Devices Research Service


This Research Brief analyzes the current market trends in mobile device user interface design. It highlights the key considerations in handset UI design, assesses the elements of advanced UIs, and discusses the position of handset manufacturers in the OS market. It also explores in detail the growing trends in developing touch-based UIs in handsets. The study also focuses on the companies licensing advanced UI engine for handsets, and highlights the key features of their solutions. Based on current market developments, it further describes the likely features and benefits of handset UIs in the future.




Executive Summary

Market Update

Section 1.
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
1.1 Handset User Interface
1.2 GUI (Graphical User Interface)
1.3 Key Considerations in Handset UI Design
1.3.1 Screen Size
1.3.2 Device Hardware and Form Factor
1.3.3 Performance
1.3.4 Consistent User Experience
1.3.5 Operator UI Customization Needs
1.4 Position of Handset Manufacturers

Section 2.
ADVANCED UI FOR HANDSETS
2.1 Touch UI
2.1.1 Apple iPhone
2.1.2 LG Prada
2.2 Standard UI
2.3 Key Elements of an Advanced UI for Handsets
2.3.1 Dynamic Layout
2.3.2 Skinning / Theming
2.3.3 Animation
2.3.4 3D Effects Support
2.3.5 Authoring Tool
2.3.6 Window Management

Section 3.
KEY COMPANIES LICENSING ADVANCED UI ENGINE FOR HANDSETS
3.1 MIZI Research
3.1.1 Key Features of MIZI Prizm Platform
3.2 TAT (The Astonishing Tribe)
3.2.1 Key features of TAT’s Kastor Platform
3.3 Bluestreak
3.3.1 Key Features of Bluestreak’s MachBlue Mobile Platform
3.4 Trolltech
3.4.1 Key Features of Trolltech’s Qtopia Platform
3.5 Adobe
3.5.1 Key Features of Adobe’s Flash Platform
3.6 UIQ Technology
3.6.1 Key Features of UIQ 3.1 Platform
3.7 Qualcomm
3.7.1 Key Features of Qualcomm’s uiOne Platform

Section 4.
HANDSET USER INTERFACE IN THE FUTURE
4.1 Greater Aftermarket UI Personalization
4.2 Separate Software Distribution from Device Distribution
4.3 Model-Based UI Structure
4.4 VUI (Voice User Interface)
4.5 Location Functionality as Part of the Core UI Platform

Report Code: RB-WHAN-113

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Number of Pages: 18
Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 2
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Release Date: 3Q 2007
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Related Press Releases:2007.09.25