This application is meant for a user to be able to quickly convert temperatures with a phone.
The application defaults to Fahrenheit for both converted from and converted to, and will take the default slider value of "50" as it's input. The slider has a range from 0 to 100, and when it moves, an event is triggered, and it updates both the value you are selecting (on the bottom) and the converted value at the top. In order to fine tune the value, the "up" and "down" buttons will increment your value in increments of 0.1. The app also rounds all values to the nearest 10th decimal place. The buttons can also be used to go beyond the range of the slider. If the slider is moved, then that value will overwrite any value set by using the buttons.
When a radio button is selected, it will change the temperature type of the corresponding field, and update everything with the new temperature type and the new converted temperature. Every interaction keeps both the user temperature and the converted temperature updated.
The app uses sliders and buttons instead of text entry fields. This is assumed the target users are trying to quickly convert the temperature. If the temperature is lucky enough to be in the 0 to 100 range, then this will hold true, otherwise it would most likely be faster to use a web browser. In the past, keyboards tend to slow down users in applications, and often require two hands. With the current layout, this can easily be done with just one (right) hand.
In future iterations of this design, a text box might be used instead of a label so a user could enter one in if needed. In addition, and "other" radio key would provide a drop down for various other weird temperatures other than Delisle.
Feature List:
-Fast one handed (right handed optimized, sorry lefties!) slider action to quickly impress your friends with how fast you converted that temperature, with only one hand!
-Active update! Every action and interaction will keep the values up to date, no need to press a specific button!
-Use Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, or even the new popular Delisle temperature scale!
-Have a base value outside the 0 to 100 range? No problem, continue hitting the "up" or "down" button until you reach your desired temperature. Want the temperature of the center of the sun in Delisle and happen to know it is 15,000,000 C? No problem, just hit the up button about 150 million times and select the Delisle conversion, it will only take around 300 days! (Assuming a constant tap rate of 350 per minute). But be careful not to touch the slider, or it will reset the temperature to the value of the slider.
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