Would you like one EAB iPhone / android app ?

RCK · 01 May 2011, 10:12

Hi all,

vB has just released one iphone / android app for the forum engine we are using

http://www.vbulletin.com/mobile/

Just to know how many of you would be interested, here is a poll

Djay · 01 May 2011, 15:28

I use iPhone and check eab throughout my day, so yeah an eab app would be good... The iPhone browser doesn't do the full site very well

Dastardly · 01 May 2011, 15:52

Yes please. I'm on an Android/Desire, but currently never visit EAB via mobile because the full site is too much like hard work on a small screen.

fryguy · 01 May 2011, 16:29

Androidapp would be nice.

Chuckles · 01 May 2011, 17:15

An iPhone app would be great. The full site works well on an iPad, but it isn't as easy to navigate on the iPhone.

antonvaltaz · 01 May 2011, 17:29

This would be awesome for me (for Android).

onkelarie · 01 May 2011, 19:31

iphone, absolutely. most of the time im on the forum through eabmobile (like now)

musashi5150 · 05 August 2011, 18:34

+1 for the iPhone. I'd love an EAB app

seuden · 06 August 2011, 08:13

whitegiant89 · 08 August 2011, 04:41

Yeh Andriod wildfire here

Minuous · 08 August 2011, 07:09

Why would you need a special program for this? Are the browsers on those platforms incompatible with this site, or vice versa?

Mr Creosote · 08 August 2011, 08:24

This poll is missing the most important option: "I don't have such a device and I'm against it nevertheless."

Minuous · 08 August 2011, 09:16

It also missing "I do have such a device and I'm against it nevertheless", which is what I would have chosen.

I have Android on one of my machines but it sucks balls, I will be deleting it soon. And the less said about Crapple and their garbage products the better.

AmigaFriend · 08 August 2011, 14:39

Since I'm on Android since last week a +1 for the app.

seuden · 08 August 2011, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

This poll is missing the most important option: "I don't have such a device and I'm against it nevertheless."

Why?

DaveMB · 08 August 2011, 16:19

HTC Desire S user here and eabmobile seems perfectly useable to me, it has all the features i need so don't really see the point in a dedicated app.

Edit: I realise my opinion sounded selfish so would like to add that whilst i myself have no use for such an app i guess theres plenty of people that do (those with small screens etc)

Bastich · 08 August 2011, 16:43

Works well on my Galaxy s2 using Dolphin HD browser

Well apart from the pop up search menu anyway.
On smaller screens I can see a use for the app thou.

Mr Creosote · 08 August 2011, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

Why?

Why not? As others have already said, why not just open a browser like everyone else does? An "app" is just a huge waste of effort better spent elsewhere. And if your device does not have a usable browser, you probably should not have spent money on it in the first place. Seriously - these are not the days of WAP anymore!

AmigaFriend · 08 August 2011, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

Why not? As others have already said, why not just open a browser like everyone else does? An "app" is just a huge waste of effort better spent elsewhere. And if your device does not have a usable browser, you probably should not have spent money on it in the first place. Seriously - these are not the days of WAP anymore!

Why should you be against an app that other users can use and that enables them to have a better integrated experience from EAB in their smartphones?

Some say browsing the full EAB in a phone browser is okay, some say browsing EAB Mobile in their phones is okay and some say that maybe, if such an app is available would be better than okay for them. Having the options is what counts. One is entitled to use whatever form is best for them to, once again, have a better experience from EAB. Being against about one thing that does not even exist... well at least in the end you'll have the option to not use it, and use EAB on your smartphone the way that best suits you.

I really hope that RCK has the time to enable/make/compile/whatever such app, would be a great addition for every EAB'er on the go!

Mr Creosote · 09 August 2011, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

An "app" is just a huge waste of effort better spent elsewhere.

And, by the way, no, you are not entitled to anything when you visit a privately owned and operated website.

seuden · 09 August 2011, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

An "app" is just a huge waste of effort better spent elsewhere.

Such as?

bippym · 09 August 2011, 10:33

I'd love a dedicated app on my DesireHD

AmigaFriend · 09 August 2011, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Creosote

And, by the way, no, you are not entitled to anything when you visit a privately owned and operated website.

Of course not, that's exactly why the Administrator of this site is asking if the members are interested on such an app and making a thread with a poll to see if it is worth it or not.

But OK enough OT I see clearly your point.

mfilos · 09 August 2011, 15:19

You can use Tapatalk API that is compatible with many forum engines (that is AFAIK free of charge) and let the cost on user if he wants it (installing the paid client interface for iPhone, Android or Blackberry phones).

bippym · 23 December 2011, 12:23

Any news on this???

AmigaFriend · 23 December 2011, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

Any news on this???

I second this.

I use Tapatalk almost daily on XDA Developers and can only say that it's a great app. EAB would benefit immensely having such an app for our smartphones.

mfilos · 23 December 2011, 14:46

Tapatalk is teh winz0rz!

Akira · 23 December 2011, 15:55

Definitely WANT an app!!

Paul_s · 30 December 2011, 21:21

Is it possible us old skoolers not into this smart phone lark could have an app where a french woman phones us at home and speaks in a sexy way telling us how cool we are to still use the Commodore Amiga range of computers?

I don''t mind if she talks fluent French btw.

Oooh and if the Evil Snowman can call as well to wish me a Merry Christmas

RCK · 30 January 2012, 12:32

On the next EAB update I will include both solution, tapatalk plugin and official vB app

Now, tell to my second son to give me back freetime

Akira · 30 January 2012, 12:42

Awesome news RCK!

Dastardly · 30 June 2012, 18:09

Any more progress with this RCK? It's something I'd definitely be interested in.

Methanoid · 22 August 2012, 10:26

How about an update on this...???

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...alk#post826379

I see a user has worked out a nice way to remove the auto sigs from Tapatalk too

Photon · 31 August 2012, 19:45

I'd like an app if it adds functionality and is just as current as going to the website, else I'd go to the website. I don't mind it. A css page template for mobiles is dead easy to do today, takes 4 hours, I'd be happy with that.

RCK · 02 October 2012, 11:47

I will add Tapatalk support soon, the dedicated app seems more and more deprecated with mobile version of vB engine.

Methanoid · 19 November 2012, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

I will add Tapatalk support soon, the dedicated app seems more and more deprecated with mobile version of vB engine.

Hi RCK, any news

??

Mr B · 19 November 2012, 11:15

My Nokia N9 has no problem with browsing the forum as it is, so i couldn't care less...

View Poll Results: Do you want one EAB iPhone / Android mobile app ?
I have one iPhone / Android - I would like one EAB app	48	56.47%
I have one iPhone / Android - I don't care	11	12.94%
I don't have this kind of mobile yet - But I would like one EAB app	7	8.24%
I don't have this kind of mobile - I don't care	19	22.35%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

01 May 2011, 10:12	#1
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	Would you like one EAB iPhone / android app ? Hi all, vB has just released one iphone / android app for the forum engine we are using http://www.vbulletin.com/mobile/ Just to know how many of you would be interested, here is a poll Attached Thumbnails

01 May 2011, 15:28	#2
Djay breakpointUK.com Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton, UK Age: 37 Posts: 3,062	I use iPhone and check eab throughout my day, so yeah an eab app would be good... The iPhone browser doesn't do the full site very well __________________ Commander Breakpoint - Elite: Dangerous

01 May 2011, 15:52	#3
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gods Country Age: 38 Posts: 2,009	Yes please. I'm on an Android/Desire, but currently never visit EAB via mobile because the full site is too much like hard work on a small screen. __________________ Into the Wonderful - The Bitmap Brothers Social Group Pixel Pusher's H.Q - Everyone welcome, even squares

08 August 2011, 04:41	#10
whitegiant89 Lone CBM user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atherton / Australia Age: 41 Posts: 99	Yeh Andriod wildfire here __________________ A1200 40megHD 2meg chip A500 1meg chip & A570 03 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Phantom Sedan

01 May 2011, 16:29	#4
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Karlsborg, Sweden Age: 33 Posts: 464	Androidapp would be nice.

01 May 2011, 17:15	#5
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 58 Posts: 684	An iPhone app would be great. The full site works well on an iPad, but it isn't as easy to navigate on the iPhone.

01 May 2011, 17:29	#6
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 32 Posts: 509	This would be awesome for me (for Android).

01 May 2011, 19:31	#7
onkelarie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spijkenisse / the Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 276	iphone, absolutely. most of the time im on the forum through eabmobile (like now)

05 August 2011, 18:34	#8
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 31 Posts: 2,245	+1 for the iPhone. I'd love an EAB app

08 August 2011, 07:09	#11
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 1,147	Why would you need a special program for this? Are the browsers on those platforms incompatible with this site, or vice versa? __________________ Programmer, Amigan Software

08 August 2011, 08:24	#12
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 527	This poll is missing the most important option: "I don't have such a device and I'm against it nevertheless." __________________ The Good Old Days - Home of the 1773 Sacred Words

08 August 2011, 09:16	#13
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 1,147	It also missing "I do have such a device and I'm against it nevertheless", which is what I would have chosen. I have Android on one of my machines but it sucks balls, I will be deleting it soon. And the less said about Crapple and their garbage products the better. __________________ Programmer, Amigan Software

08 August 2011, 14:39	#14
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,461	Since I'm on Android since last week a +1 for the app.

08 August 2011, 16:19	#16
DaveMB Banana in disk drive eror Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England (Hull) Age: 33 Posts: 248	HTC Desire S user here and eabmobile seems perfectly useable to me, it has all the features i need so don't really see the point in a dedicated app. Edit: I realise my opinion sounded selfish so would like to add that whilst i myself have no use for such an app i guess theres plenty of people that do (those with small screens etc) Last edited by DaveMB; 08 August 2011 at 18:55.

08 August 2011, 16:43	#17
Bastich Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire Posts: 16	Works well on my Galaxy s2 using Dolphin HD browser Well apart from the pop up search menu anyway. On smaller screens I can see a use for the app thou. __________________ Amiga 4000D/030, Amiga 500+ PS3, Wii, 7" Android tablet 3.5ghz quad core 8gb PC with ATI 6970 & 2 screens Samsung Galaxy S2 http://www.amibay.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

09 August 2011, 10:33	#22
bippym Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 37 Posts: 8,132	I'd love a dedicated app on my DesireHD

09 August 2011, 15:19	#24
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 34 Posts: 1,314	You can use Tapatalk API that is compatible with many forum engines (that is AFAIK free of charge) and let the cost on user if he wants it (installing the paid client interface for iPhone, Android or Blackberry phones). __________________ Visit my Amiga blog here - A4000D: 060@50/604@180, 384MB,ACard+80GB HD,SCSI Multicard Reader,DVD-RW,Grex4000 (RTG/Sound/NIC),Indivision 4000,RTG/AGA AutoSwitch,Deneb,ZorRAM - A600: 030@37.5, 64MB, A604, 16GB CF, Indivision ECS, Subway, MAS-Player (internal), Custom Audio Mixer, HxC SD+Slim floppy (internal)

23 December 2011, 12:23	#25
bippym Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 37 Posts: 8,132	Any news on this???

23 December 2011, 14:46	#27
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 34 Posts: 1,314	Tapatalk is teh winz0rz! __________________ Visit my Amiga blog here - A4000D: 060@50/604@180, 384MB,ACard+80GB HD,SCSI Multicard Reader,DVD-RW,Grex4000 (RTG/Sound/NIC),Indivision 4000,RTG/AGA AutoSwitch,Deneb,ZorRAM - A600: 030@37.5, 64MB, A604, 16GB CF, Indivision ECS, Subway, MAS-Player (internal), Custom Audio Mixer, HxC SD+Slim floppy (internal)

23 December 2011, 15:55	#28
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Definitely WANT an app!!

30 December 2011, 21:21	#29
Paul_s Stuck in 1985 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 35 Posts: 2,839	Is it possible us old skoolers not into this smart phone lark could have an app where a french woman phones us at home and speaks in a sexy way telling us how cool we are to still use the Commodore Amiga range of computers? I don''t mind if she talks fluent French btw. Oooh and if the Evil Snowman can call as well to wish me a Merry Christmas __________________ Memotech MX512 with optional Kelly LeBrock barbie doll generator...

30 January 2012, 12:32	#30
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	On the next EAB update I will include both solution, tapatalk plugin and official vB app Now, tell to my second son to give me back freetime

30 January 2012, 12:42	#31
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Awesome news RCK!

30 June 2012, 18:09	#32
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gods Country Age: 38 Posts: 2,009	Any more progress with this RCK? It's something I'd definitely be interested in. __________________ Into the Wonderful - The Bitmap Brothers Social Group Pixel Pusher's H.Q - Everyone welcome, even squares

22 August 2012, 10:26	#33
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 47 Posts: 1,441	How about an update on this...??? http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...alk#post826379 I see a user has worked out a nice way to remove the auto sigs from Tapatalk too __________________ The thoughts of Chairman Methanoid at http://methanoid.blogspot.com

31 August 2012, 19:45	#34
Photon Oldskool Demo Coder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hult / Sweden Age: 41 Posts: 3,674	I'd like an app if it adds functionality and is just as current as going to the website, else I'd go to the website. I don't mind it. A css page template for mobiles is dead easy to do today, takes 4 hours, I'd be happy with that. __________________ Henrik. Programs Amiga demos, iPhone apps, websites, etc. A1000/512k - A500 2.0/040@28/4M/.5M slowmem/8M/SCSI/CF - A600 portable II 3.1/ACA630/WiFi/CF - 'A1700' 3.1/68060@80/64M/IDE-Fix Express/CF - etc."The difference between PC and Amiga is that 10yo PCs are worth $0. 20yo Amigas are worth a lot, and Amigas that are only 15yo cost a fortune!" If you like Portal 2, try my >> single player and cooperation maps <<

02 October 2012, 11:47	#35
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	I will add Tapatalk support soon, the dedicated app seems more and more deprecated with mobile version of vB engine.

19 November 2012, 11:15	#37
Mr B Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 625	My Nokia N9 has no problem with browsing the forum as it is, so i couldn't care less... __________________ B! Amiga 1200 with ACA 1230/56, Indivision AGA MKII, 4GB CF & 20GB HD (thanks Brian). Workbench 3.1. Otherways stock. Future plans: None, right now.

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