FUJITSU F-12D FOR THE ELDERLY
The Japanese company Fujitsu has announced a new smartphone designed for the elderly, the device features a touch screen and a special type of simplified interface operating system Android, running on this mobile phone. Smartphone has a model index F-12D, the product belongs to the range RakuRaku, which can be translated from Japanese as #39;easy#39; or #39;easy#39;.
As representatives of Fujitsu, the design of the product the company has worked directly with Google, which helped to develop a smartphone with that older people do not get lost in the wilds of the menu and did not confuse. The simplified interface is represented by increased control blocks with large symbols and scrolling is carried out only in the vertical direction, resulting in the user space has turned extremely simple and intuitive.
Of particular note is a touch screen, it is designed specifically for users who have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the interfaces of this kind. As shown by research specialists Fujitsu, elderly people experience when working with touchscreens some difficulties, so F-12D does not respond to light touch, the interface elements are responding only with some pressing as usual physical buttons. This model will go on sale in early August, the Japanese network operator NTT DoCoMo, but Fujitsu representatives said they would release the F-12D and other markets.
