Model S Dashboard and console controls

[favo]

Close button looks dangerously small

Does anyone else think the close button (X in upper left corner) for the Controls/Settings pop-up window is too small? Big buttons are much easier to hit with less attention and are therefore safer while driving. There's plenty of real estate to work with. This might be ameliorated by auto-closing the window after a delay (60 seconds?) or maybe allowing a touch anywhere in the greyed-out area to close the window. Or perhaps there is a zone around the X that acts like touching the button itself. Can anyone who's used a recent version of the interface comment on the particulars? I would make it about 2.5-3 times the diameter currently shown.

 

[roblab]

Does anyone else think the close button (X in upper left corner) for the Controls/Settings pop-up window is too small? Big buttons are much easier to hit with less attention and are therefore safer while driving. There's plenty of real estate to work with. This might be ameliorated by auto-closing the window after a delay (60 seconds?) or maybe allowing a touch anywhere in the greyed-out area to close the window. Or perhaps there is a zone around the X that acts like touching the button itself. Can anyone who's used a recent version of the interface comment on the particulars? I would make it about 2.5-3 times the diameter currently shown.

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I just got back from Santana Row and the Big Screen. I learned that any touch anywhere off the picture, any grey area around it, will close the window. Some windows are only about quarter screen, so it's easy to shut them. In fact, the whole interface is ridiculously easy and intuitive. Plus, they will have voice.

 

[favo]

I just got back from Santana Row and the Big Screen. I learned that any touch anywhere off the picture, any grey area around it, will close the window. Some windows are only about quarter screen, so it's easy to shut them. In fact, the whole interface is ridiculously easy and intuitive. Plus, they will have voice.

OK, good to know. I'd still make the close button bigger, since the other behavior is less discoverable, and there's plenty of room.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I just got back from Santana Row and the Big Screen. I learned that any touch anywhere off the picture, any grey area around it, will close the window. Some windows are only about quarter screen, so it's easy to shut them. In fact, the whole interface is ridiculously easy and intuitive. Plus, they will have voice.

Nice! Rob, is the white perf beta still there at SR? Will it be around for the long weekend, do you know?

 

[SByer]

MVC separation - visual target size (view) != touch target size (controller). Really important for touch interfaces.

It's amazing how many interfaces fail this basic realization.

 

[AnOutsider]

Nice! Rob, is the white perf beta still there at SR? Will it be around for the long weekend, do you know?

I believe that one (53) is in westchester for the weekend

 

[roblab]

Nice! Rob, is the white perf beta still there at SR? Will it be around for the long weekend, do you know?

The only car there was black #26 or 27. The screen has latest updates. I don't think they get anything else for a while.

 

[xhawk101]

Anyone know if there will be an Android car control app as well as iphone? I would think but would rather not have to wait for that too after this excruciating wait for my s!

 

[AnOutsider]

Anyone know if there will be an Android car control app as well as iphone? I would think but would rather not have to wait for that too after this excruciating wait for my s!

I was told there will be one for both, and they will come out at the same time (neither will be ready at launch)

 

[xhawk101]

I was told there will be one for both, and they will come out at the same time (neither will be ready at launch)

Great, thanks!

 

[gmontem]

Anyone know if there will be a Windows Phone car control app...?

 

[kevincwelch]

Anyone know if there will be a Windows Phone car control app...?

So you're the one... :wink:

 

[spatterso911]

So you're the one... :wink:

:scared:

 

[ahimberg]

hoping for windows phone support too, there was a poll ... http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/8039-Model-S-mobile-App-OS

 

[Discoducky]

Once the SDK is out, we'll see how fast we can put out a WP app :biggrin: and make it loads better than the iOS or Android version

 

[kevincwelch]

I'm all for an open platform!

 

[ElSupreme]

Anyone know if there will be a Windows Phone car control app...?

I am wondering also. Even though I have a Symbian phone at the moment. Not holding my breath for that

 

[dsm363]

It sounds like just iOS and Android at least to start.

 

[xhawk101]

I'm all for an open platform!

Second that!

 

[tnawara]

Did anyone else catch Cadillac's announcement of their new driver interface / entertainment system - the Cadillac User Experience (or "CUE")?

Although they're only using an 8" touchscreen, they're incorporating proximity sensing and haptic feedback along with voice and gesture controls. There are also some interesting similarities to the Model S instrument cluster, but Cadillac's offering has four customizable "themes" to choose from.