Ford forum iPhone app?

eficoupe · 11-05-2010, 03:42 PM

Just wondering if any of our more tech enabled members could create an iPhone app to view the site with. Another automotive forum I look at has this set up and it works really well. Unless one exists already and I haven't found it. Happy to provide the name of the other forum or app if that helps someone.

CFOUR · 11-05-2010, 03:44 PM

This site works great on the iPhone as is.
Btw it is a absolute pleasure to use on my ipad also.

XR6_661 · 11-05-2010, 03:44 PM

iPhones offend me.

I don't think it'd be a worthwhile thing imho...If you want to view the forums, do so on a PC.

Phones are for SMS and phone calls.

hardlynormal · 11-05-2010, 03:55 PM

Whilst i don't have an Iphone, i do think something targeted to mobile devices is a good idea.
Maybe not an iphone app, but maybe a light weight theme or more mobile friendly design?

just because grandpa up there can't use his phone online doesn't mean we should disadvantage others.

b2tf · 11-05-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

iPhones offend me.

This man speaks the truth

RG · 11-05-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

iPhones offend me.

I don't think it'd be a worthwhile thing imho...If you want to view the forums, do so on a PC.

Phones are for SMS and phone calls.

Whilst that may be your opinion, there are plenty of us that do have iPhone's and to us it is a worthwhile thing.

I it'd make reading the forums while on the dunny so much easier.

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Originally Posted by b2tf

This man speaks the truth

Your spelling looks like you are using an iPhone

**Sorted** · 11-05-2010, 04:05 PM

iPhone has the magnify function so its easy to use on an iPhone

.OZZY. · 11-05-2010, 04:07 PM

If you want to use it on your iPhone just make a shortcut to the site on the homescreen. thats what I done

hardlynormal · 11-05-2010, 04:58 PM

or maybe its that any 'iphone' app or mobile theme might remove the sponsor banners

**PepeLePew** · 11-05-2010, 05:32 PM

I find the iPhone version of 'another' site just too basic to be useful, I usually flip to the full version. AFF is nicely useable on iPhone in full version.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-05-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Phones are for SMS and phone calls.

of course they are, just like cars are only for getting from A to B, and computers are only for downloading pictures of Elle Mcpherson. Welcome to the new millennium, nice to see you! These days phones ARE used for more than calls and SMS, cars are modified regularly and driven just for the sake of driving, and the internet is also used for pointless YouTube comments section arguments

i was using email on my phone back in about 2003. it was relatively pointless and very cumbersome but it worked.

i've used this site on my iphone and it works ok, as mentioned already the ap would most likely lose functionality.

vanman_75 · 11-05-2010, 08:40 PM

ford forums on mobile is already a saving grace for me ...dont have to buy a mag to go to the loo

Perana · 11-05-2010, 09:54 PM

It'd be great once the forum has been upgraded if the tapatalk plugin was installed, they have apps for iPhone/Android/Symbian/Blackberry that interface with the forums, works quite well!

Franco Cozzo · 11-05-2010, 09:59 PM

Anything work for normal mobiles, that aren't iphones or smartphones?

Thanks much.

Auslandau · 11-05-2010, 10:02 PM

I don't find not having an app any disadvantage ... takes seconds through the main screen .... comes up way better than any other phone I have used.

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ford forums on mobile is already a saving grace for me ...dont have to buy a mag to go to the loo

... and I thought this was only me! Saving a fortune on mags!

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Wise · 11-05-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

I it'd make reading the forums while on the dunny so much easier.

Overshare mate, but agreed...lol

CFOUR · 11-05-2010, 11:00 PM

Take my word. Get an iPad, ultimate reading material.

XR8putts · 11-05-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

iPhones offend me.

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

I don't think it'd be a worthwhile thing imho...If you want to view the forums, do so on a PC.

Phones are for SMS and phone calls.

I was browsing AFF the other day whilst waiting in line at Maccas, it was a massive line - but not a PC in sight. I love being able to browse AFF and other sites while waiting for the misses to get ready, waiting at the doctors, sitting on the loo... get with the times.

OT, AFF looks great on the iPhone as it is, but it is a little annoying zooming in and out, would be nice if there was an 'optimised for iPhone version'. I like what caradvice.com.au has done for the iPhone, it's not an App, just go to the site through the internet explorer to see what I'm talking about.

eficoupe · 11-05-2010, 11:58 PM

Yeah tapatalk was the app I was referring to. I browse Perth street bikes forum on it and it's great. Don't get me wrong - the forum works quite well on portable devices as it is - I just found this worked really well. They have adapted it for nokias and some other smart phones too. It's not like adding that app would change the existing forum at - it just adds to the functionality for portable users (or dunny browsers)! Those who didn't want it could just keep going as they are. Somehow the whole iPhone and ipad thing really polarizes people!

**cs123** · 12-05-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CFOUR

Take my word. Get an iPad, ultimate reading material.

will do as soon as the 3g model is released......

sgt_doofey · 12-05-2010, 07:42 AM

The site works OK on my Nokia N95. Was browsing AFF yesterday whilst waiting for flights at various airports.

XR6_661 · 12-05-2010, 09:06 AM

Geeez, seems like half you blokes can't go 5 minutes without going online!

In the maccas line and on the dunny? For Christ's sake!!

RG · 12-05-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Geeez, seems like half you blokes can't go 5 minutes without going online!

In the maccas line and on the dunny? For Christ's sake!!

Cheaper than blowing a gearbox every 5 minutes

vanman_75 · 12-05-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Geeez, seems like half you blokes can't go 5 minutes without going online!

In the maccas line and on the dunny? For Christ's sake!!

and now at work shovel down for half the day so a couple hours to read forums . Brilliant on samsung touch ,no need for an app but i have 3 viewing styles . Great time filla

Mr Brooksy · 12-05-2010, 09:52 AM

Been using AFF on Nokias and my bloody iPhone, and the site works fine on all those devises as is. Why create more work for the guys that built and look after the site just so you can have an "app"?!

XR6_661 · 12-05-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RG

Cheaper than blowing a gearbox every 5 minutes

Vanman...see that's ok, because it's a samsung and not a bloody iLookatme.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 12-05-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Vanman...see that's ok, because it's a samsung and not a bloody iLookatme.

i got an iphone because i appreciate its seamless integration, but more importantly, because most places have aps for the iphone. it's basically the most compatible phone.. i couldn't give two craps about 'how totally awesome' it looks or any superficial attitude toward it.. It's the same reason i use windows, there are many free and paid alternatives, but windows is the most widely compatible. do you use windows? or is that too generic too because 'everyone else does'?

seriously though what's your problem with it? move on!

RG · 12-05-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

i got an iphone because i appreciate its seamless integration, but more importantly, because most places have aps for the iphone. it's basically the most compatible phone.. i couldn't give two craps about 'how totally awesome' it looks or any superficial attitude toward it.. It's the same reason i use windows, there are many free and paid alternatives, but windows is the most widely compatible. do you use windows? or is that too generic too because 'everyone else does'?

seriously though what's your problem with it? move on!

+6

Have to agree on all counts there.

XR8putts · 12-05-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

i got an iphone because i appreciate its seamless integration, but more importantly, because most places have aps for the iphone. it's basically the most compatible phone.. i couldn't give two craps about 'how totally awesome' it looks or any superficial attitude toward it.. It's the same reason i use windows, there are many free and paid alternatives, but windows is the most widely compatible. do you use windows? or is that too generic too because 'everyone else does'?

Exactly. I couldn't care less how popular/look-at-me it is, it's simply the best phone on the market (by a long shot) in my personal opinion.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 12-05-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

...Damn close to being half a homo if you own one.

Ok, I'm done.

take your trolling elsewhere. you should know a lot better.