Last advances in mobile technologies and rapid spread of 3G networks engaged handsets with the Web bringing an instance access to online resources from any place and at any time. However, facilities of mobile devices are not equal to PC (lower screen resolution, performance issues, diversity in geometry of the display and buttons arrangement, etc.) what significantly spoils the user experience. Thus, building a web-based app we need to keep in mind this specific and follow usability rules. In this post we will examine MovieIt in terms of its usability comparing core system characteristics with mobile usability check lists.

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