XnRetro 1.5: [Req] Various suggestions from a newbie user
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:41 pm
For checking the German translation, I've downloaded XnRetro, today, for the very first time and used it on a Samsung Galaxy Ace.
Not quite sure what I can expect from such an app, but XnRetro makes a good impression. The Retro effects are nice and fun. I have various suggestions, though:
Crop mode not clear
After taking a pictures, you see the picture and the buttons "Crop" and "Discard". When using the first time, it is unclear what the user should do here. An initial hint (tooltip) or would be helpful, here.
Crop mode: Button "Discard"
When choosing an image from the album, entering the crop mode, and then pressing the "Discard" button, the "Discard" button will do nothing. Not sure what the function of the "Discard" button should be, but "No function" is no good.
Test image for better preview
On a tablet the thumbnail preview for selecting frames and effects might be helfpul, but on a small Smartphone you cannot really see what the effect or frame does. As an alternative (option) to the current image, there should be a test image availabe which better shows the effect or frame.
Usage of left standard buttons
The left button at the bottom available on all(?) Android smartphones isn't used at all. The button might open the settings or a version info for example. Or a menu which leads to settings, version info, help, and so on.
Indicator: Effect active/inactive
It might be helpful if the user could see whether a retro effect, frame, or brightness/contrast/saturation is active. Perhaps the buttons (symbols) might be modified in design and/or color if the appropriate effect is active.
Image update
It takes about 5-6 seconds till the image is updated when selecting a frame, retro effect, or adjusting brightness/saturation/colour. This delay is too long, a delay of 2-3 seconds would be appropriate and sufficient, I think. But perhaps it's just the lack of processor power... EDIT: XnSketch displays an hourglass while updating, so user has immediate response which is good. Would be good if XnRetro behaved the same.
Please note that I've posted all suggestions in one topic since these are all suggestions related to XnRetro and I didn't want to clutter the forum with XnRetro suggestions.
Comments and feedback are welcome (as always)!
Not quite sure what I can expect from such an app, but XnRetro makes a good impression. The Retro effects are nice and fun. I have various suggestions, though:
Crop mode not clear
After taking a pictures, you see the picture and the buttons "Crop" and "Discard". When using the first time, it is unclear what the user should do here. An initial hint (tooltip) or would be helpful, here.
Crop mode: Button "Discard"
When choosing an image from the album, entering the crop mode, and then pressing the "Discard" button, the "Discard" button will do nothing. Not sure what the function of the "Discard" button should be, but "No function" is no good.
Test image for better preview
On a tablet the thumbnail preview for selecting frames and effects might be helfpul, but on a small Smartphone you cannot really see what the effect or frame does. As an alternative (option) to the current image, there should be a test image availabe which better shows the effect or frame.
Usage of left standard buttons
The left button at the bottom available on all(?) Android smartphones isn't used at all. The button might open the settings or a version info for example. Or a menu which leads to settings, version info, help, and so on.
Indicator: Effect active/inactive
It might be helpful if the user could see whether a retro effect, frame, or brightness/contrast/saturation is active. Perhaps the buttons (symbols) might be modified in design and/or color if the appropriate effect is active.
Image update
It takes about 5-6 seconds till the image is updated when selecting a frame, retro effect, or adjusting brightness/saturation/colour. This delay is too long, a delay of 2-3 seconds would be appropriate and sufficient, I think. But perhaps it's just the lack of processor power... EDIT: XnSketch displays an hourglass while updating, so user has immediate response which is good. Would be good if XnRetro behaved the same.
Please note that I've posted all suggestions in one topic since these are all suggestions related to XnRetro and I didn't want to clutter the forum with XnRetro suggestions.
Comments and feedback are welcome (as always)!