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@beep curious about how you're handling people who want to switch from mobile to desktop and vice versa with RWD?

#1 9:29pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to beep

@grigs We’ve found it’s possible to create a toggle, usually via JS. (like “activating” all the queries to create “desktop” mode)

#2 9:58pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitterrific for Mac in reply to grigs

@grigs 2. That said, we found the need for a toggle’s reduced when the user’s presented with the same functionality in both contexts.

#3 10:00pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitterrific for Mac in reply to grigs

@grigs So yeah, I’d say if a responsive approach is appropriate, and if it’s executed well, a toggle isn’t necessarily needed. YMMV, ’course

#4 10:03pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitterrific for Mac in reply to grigs

@beep i think the same is true of separate sites as well. when the full functionality is present, it is less of an issue.

#5 10:02pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to beep

@beep I've been wondering if it is a trust issue for users (and maybe developers as well). Comfort that desktop is avail if needed.

#6 10:03pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to beep

@grigs Oh man, *great* point.

#7 10:06pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitterrific for Mac in reply to grigs

@grigs that seems likely now; hopefully those trust issues will disappear as mobile ux becomes less about... displaying less. cc/ @beep

#8 10:15pm Mar 4th 2011 via web in reply to grigs

@scottjehl that's where i ended up as well. i don't feel comfortable with other sites not giving me the option yet. :-) /cc @beep

#9 10:18pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to scottjehl

@grigs that we both rely on "view desktop site" links tells me that mobile-optimized content regularly falls short of users' needs /cc @beep

#10 10:30pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to grigs

Thought of the day: we'll know the mobile web is "ready" when links to the desktop version are understood to be unnecessary.

#11 10:43pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck

@grigs Is it about the versions of sites, or the intents of users? Or just training wheels, maybe.

#12 10:52pm Mar 4th 2011 via Nambu in reply to grigs

@jamespearce training wheels is a good analogy for what i've been thinking.

#13 10:53pm Mar 4th 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jamespearce

@grigs Been thinking about that a lot lately. I think the distrust stems from inaccurate assumptions of the users intent.

#14 11:13pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitter for iPhone in reply to grigs

@grigs With mobile browsing becoming more common & devices more capable, we need to challenge the traditional view of mobile internet usage.

#15 11:18pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitter for iPhone in reply to grigs

. @grigs Forming the opinion that differentiating between mobile/desktop will eventually be irrelevant 'cause the site's contextually right.

#16 11:17pm Mar 4th 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to grigs