Preface. --
About the Author. --
1 Introduction: Mobility is Different. --
1.1 Mobilizing Applications. --
1.2 What is 'Mobile' Anyhow? --
1.3 The Carry Principle. --
1.4 Components of a Mobile Application. --
1.5 About This Book. --
2 Mobile Users in the Wild. --
2.1 Mobile User Characteristics. --
2.2 Groups and Tribes. --
2.3 International Differences. --
3 Mobile Devices. --
3.1 A Device Taxonomy. --
3.2 Anatomy of the PCD. --
4 Selecting Application Technologies. --
4.1 Input Modalities. --
4.2 Interaction Responsiveness. --
4.3 Data Storage Locations. --
4.4 Display Modality. --
4.5 Supplemental Technologies. --
4.6 Distribution Methods. --
4.7 Other Concerns. --
4.8 Platforms. --
5 Mobile Design Principles. --
5.1 Mobilize, Don't Miniaturize. --
5.2 User Context. --
5.3 Handling Device Proliferation. --
5.4 Emulators and Simulators. --
5.5 Detailed Design Recommendations. --
6 Mobile User Interface Design Patterns. --
6.1 About User Interface Patterns. --
6.2 Screen Design. --
6.3 Application Navigation. --
6.4 Application Management. --
6.5 Advertising. --
7 Graphic and Media Design. --
7.1 Composition for the Small Screen. --
7.2 Video and Animation. --
7.3 Sound. --
7.4 Streaming versus Downloaded Content. --
7.5 Managing Media: Meta Data. --
8 Industry Players. --
8.1 Carriers (Operators). --
8.2 Device Manufacturers. --
8.3 Technology and Platform Providers. --
8.4 Application and Content Developers. --
8.5 Content Distributors. --
8.6 Industry Associations. --
8.7 Government. --
9 Research and Design Process. --
9.1 Mobile Research Challenges. --
9.2 User Research. --
9.3 Design Phase Testing. --
9.4 Application Usability Testing. --
9.5 Market Acceptance (beta) Testing. --
10 Example Application: Traveler Tool. --
10.1 User Requirements. --
10.2 Product Requirements. --
10.3 High level Design Concepts. --
10.4 Detailed Design Plan. --
Appendices. --
A: Mobile Markup Languages. --
B: Domain Names. --
C: Minimum Object Resolution. --
D: Opt In and Opt Out. --
E: Mobile Companies. --
Glossary. --
Index.
