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[3.0] My Thoughts on Features for SMF 2.1
Bloc:
--- Quote from: Labradoodle-360 on September 30, 2011, 05:59:34 PM ---Same here...although I think it responds as more of a "firm click" as the link, and more of a tap to the drop down. I don't really think about it when navigating, all I know is that it works just fine for me.
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*nods* I suspect its more behaviours on phones, for example sliding your finger makes it scroll. They prob. tailored these into logical patterns when seeing a regular webpage. So "tap" is the same as hovering, and "push" the same as click.
But is this the same over all phones? Or even in different browsers on the phones?
Antechinus:
--- Quote from: Kindred on September 30, 2011, 05:57:07 PM ---Well, the behavior for me is
1 tap opens the sub menu
A second tap triggers the normal effect of the heading or of the sub menu item
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Come to think of it, what about the line height? With the default menus the links are stacked very close together. Far closer than is recommended for easy use with fingers.
Bloc:
Use your nails. :) Really, thats what I tried when I was testing a friends phone some time ago.
But again, it might be that the "hit area" is increased when its very tight.
Bottom line: I think the documented advice on how links etc. for touch screens are to be constructed, should be followed, and not using any hacks to make it better. The medium knows best what it can do, the webpage should only adhere to what it absolutely must require from that. Physical things, like width, would be important.
Antechinus:
Well yes that's fine if you have nails long enough, but what if you're a tradesman with big fingers and very short nails?
Agree about no "hacks", although it would still seem sensible to use recommended finger-proof link sizing when constructing smartphone themes. IIRC they usually say everything should be at least 44px by 44px to be safe..
Labradoodle-360:
It is tough to pick which menu item you want to click, I often click the wrong one without zooming in.
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