Author Topic: Any chance of a BYOAC iPhone App? (Read 3526 times)

javeryh · « **on:** July 21, 2010, 10:20:47 am »

Something basic - forums only would be awesome if they were easy to read, navigate and post on. Is this a tough thing to make happen? Any thoughts?

Franco B · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:22:04 am »

I thought iPhones were meant to be really good for web browsing? (I don't have one)

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:25:27 am »

I browse the forum fine on mine with Safari.

patrickl · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:50:32 am »

I never understand this need for website "apps". Although the current mobile theme for the forum is indeed a bit lacking.

Maybe you could use an existing SMF app though? Like SMF iPhone App or maybe the SMF 4 iPhone theme would be an option (SMF 2 though).

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:58:22 am »

I think I'll try out ForumKast (SMF iPhone App) since it's free.
http://appshopper.com/social-networking/forumkast

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:06:08 am »

I made a post using ForumKast and it didn't show up. Also, it didn't show avatars and there was an advertisement forced on me after the post. Removing it now.

saint · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2010, 12:37:28 pm »

I'd wait until we move to the 2.x version of the forum. Not doing so until it goes out of beta.

wp34 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:43:53 pm »

Quote from: Franco B on July 21, 2010, 10:22:04 am

I thought iPhones were meant to be really good for web browsing? (I don't have one)

They are really good. I carry my iTouch in addition to my WM phone because the browsing is so much better.

Sites that are formatted for the iTouch/iPhone (using Dashcode) are simply amazing. Very easy to navigate.

I do find this site more difficult (but not impossible) to navigate on my iTouch than most.

Hurray Banana · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:26:43 pm »

I'm posting this using the opera app.

Not bad, but you do need to slide around a bit.

EightBySix · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:25:01 pm »

Quote from: patrickl on July 21, 2010, 10:50:32 am

Although the current mobile theme for the forum is indeed a bit lacking.

Mobile theme? How do I get that?

RayB · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2010, 10:34:21 pm »

Browsing this forum using Safari on my Ipod touch works perfectly fine. It's amazing how I can easily hit the little "new" icon next to threads and not click something adjacent. The screen is incredibly precise. No need for an app.

*BUT* if you want to directly launch the site, I believe you can set a bookmark to appear as an icon in the apps pages. This feature is new with OS 4.0

patrickl · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2010, 07:00:27 am »

Quote from: EightBySix on July 22, 2010, 07:25:01 pm

Quote from: patrickl on July 21, 2010, 10:50:32 am
Although the current mobile theme for the forum is indeed a bit lacking.

Mobile theme? How do I get that?

It needs to be installed on the site and then you could pick it from your profile. As saint said though, the theme is for the new version of the form and that's still in beta.

EightBySix · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:37:01 am »

Ah, OK. It actually works suprisingly well on my windows mobile. All for mobile optimisations though.

patrickl · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:39:14 am »

Quote from: EightBySix on July 23, 2010, 08:37:01 am

Ah, OK. It actually works suprisingly well on my windows mobile. All for mobile optimisations though.

Yeah, it works perfect on my Windows Mobile too. Which is why I never understand the need for "apps" for websites.

WhereEaglesDare · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:48:21 am »

There are themes for SMF that work great on mobile browsers. I use to run a forum with SMF and it worked great on my black berry.

EightBySix · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2010, 05:08:08 pm »

Quote from: patrickl on July 23, 2010, 08:39:14 am

Yeah, it works perfect on my Windows Mobile too. Which is why I never understand the need for "apps" for websites.

+1

With the exception of complex sites (e.g. ebay) if an app for a website is needed it just means the website is badly designed IMHO. They should be designed to be device independant wherever possible.

wp34 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2010, 10:03:31 pm »

Quote from: EightBySix on July 25, 2010, 05:08:08 pm

Quote from: patrickl on July 23, 2010, 08:39:14 am
Yeah, it works perfect on my Windows Mobile too. Which is why I never understand the need for "apps" for websites.

+1

With the exception of complex sites (e.g. ebay) if an app for a website is needed it just means the website is badly designed IMHO. They should be designed to be device independant wherever possible.

Must be my phone (HTC Touch Pro). I'm forever clicking on the wrong thread which is very frustrating. My iTouch is fine with this site-- especially if I browse landscape. I don't need an app but formatting for mobile devices would be nice.

Havok · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:28:05 pm »

Works great on my Blackberry Storm v2 also - no need for a separate app to browse the web...

DaveMMR · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:11:43 pm »

Hey how come no suggestion for an Android App?

Actually, a few of my apps on my Droid (IMDB, Facebook, eBay) are simplified versions of the respective website with consolidated features for quick access. I wouldn't mind seeing a BYOAC app, but the browser works just fine.

patrickl · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2010, 05:56:34 am »

Quote from: DaveMMR on July 29, 2010, 08:11:43 pm

Hey how come no suggestion for an Android App?

Because they won't work on his iPhone

severdhed · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:20:03 am »

Works fine on my Android phone....I just posted this from my HTC hero.

Santoro · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:52:45 pm »

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?;wap2

My favorite way to access BYOAC on the road.

Also try:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?;wap
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?;imode


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