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Portable Labs
Overview
Usability and HCI researchers often need to film their subjects on site, investigating real-world situations and providing immediate feedback.
Our observation filming labs have everything you need in a small lightweight case. You can record, analyse and present your results there and then.
How it Works
Travel to your testing site with a single suitcase (your lab) and a laptop.
Plug in the Portable lab, attach your laptop and user's computer.
Record the user's behaviour, computer screen and verbalisations onto a single digital recording at the touch of a button.
Code, analyse and create highlight clips from your recording in The Observer XT.
Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit | |
|---|---|---|
| Each lab has hardwired audio and video recording with a single power supply | Easy to set up & use | |
| Simply plug in the lab, connect your laptop and record | Your footage is ready to analyse immediately | |
| Capture the user and their interface in the same movie in any situation | Reduce your analysis time | |
| Typical dimensions are 60cm x 40cm x 15cm, weighing about 11Kg, supplied in case designed for travelling | Easy to transport and set up virtually anywhere! | |
| Typical labs contain a mini tripod camera, computer screen recorder, microphones and a laptop | Get the footage whatever the application |
Scenarios
Here are some of the many scenarios which have used Portable Labs:
- HCI researchers
- Studying interface design
- Usability companies
- Evaluating products
- Psychologists
- Record behavioural interactions on-site
- Education researchers
- Study interactions in the classroom