Tractorpoint on Smart Phones
DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-06 180213
Wondering if any or many of you have looked at Tractorpoint on the Android or Iphone smartphones.
A long time ago I developed some parts of a mobile version that was targeted at the way things were with smartphones then. Which looks pretty dated today.
Now with the great screens on these phones, I can actually read the full version on my Atrix Android phone by putting it sideways and zooming in.
Ideally it could be sized more like the screen size without all the extra columns that are on the laptop version.
Any thoughts
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2011-09-06 180227
Believe it today at lunch went to on iphone and decided too small and left it. Not sure ever tried before. Don't make such changes for me. ....
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hardwood
Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3583 iowa |
2011-09-06 180235
For my part please leave things as they are, they work just fine. My old phone is almost dead, my kids tell me to get a smart phone, I don't want one. All I want is a phone that rings and I answer, or I call someone and they answer. No call waiting, text messaging or any of that BS, please, keep it simple.
Frank. ....
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-09-06 180236
I know that what you do for smartphones wouldn't affect what is done on our PCs but as far as smartphones go I'm with Frank - don't have one, don't want one. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-09-07 180247
I have, and use constantly, an iPhone, I'd be lost without it, it's literally like having a laptop (and a LOT more) in the palm of my hand.
I use the mobile TP site often, but it won't allow me to post there, I still have to load the 'regular' site in order to post, so it results in me skipping a lot of opportunities to post.
I used to be a "I have no need to get a smartphone" person too, till I got one, no I wonder how I did without it.
I can even use it to turn lights on or off in my house and adjust the thermostat from anywhere.
There must be a big demand for it since some other forums have obviously invested heavily in their "apps" and mobile sites.
Best of luck. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-07 180254
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I have had a smart phone for a long time and yes they were not for everyone, but the new Android and Iphones with the touch screens have changed the whole experience. I got my first touchscreen Android Atrix in May which has essentially the same features as the Apple Iphone.
I have the Kindle App on it so I can read techical manuals and pdf's on it. I have the car dock which turns it into a GPS so I don't need a Garmin. I use Gmail for my contacts and email so all my contacts and emial are updated to the phone without syncing. It has an HD video camcorder, plus camera. It replaces my Ipod, and it gives me hands free voice in the car. Plus and internet browser. it goes on and on...
My wife has been saying no smartphone for me... just need flip phone etc. So I got her to sit with me for just 5 minutes on the Android.... now she says she wants one....
Yes a very compelling device.... vast difference from what was called a smartphone.
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-09-07 180255
Lots of technical prognosticators claim that smartphones will kill the PC. I disagree but what do I know? I wouldn't want to write code on one that's for sure.
There are lots of people who dote on them day and night and those kind of folks would probably use a mobile app.
My wife has had about a half dozen different varieties of smart phones. They have had so many problems making and receiving calls, locking up, having some app misbehave and kill the battery by not going to sleep, etc. that she hates them. The best she has used has been the blackberry which is slowly growing on her.
Maybe the iphone or android would be worthwhile, but it's sort of hard to use one when you live where the cell service is poor. At home the cell phones just get turned off.
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2011-09-07 180258
I agree with Murf there are those who would like the ability. No idea how that would translate in to cost to you Dennis nor more traffic. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-09-07 180259
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At home the cell phones just get turned off. [/QUOTE]
That's funny Ken. With us it's the opposite, the only high speed internet service available to 2 of my 3 residences is via an iPhone or other 3G/4G device, of course once I'm in the air it's the same thing, iPhone or no internet.
Both devices also remember a WiFi network and automatically log on when within range.
That alone is really handy to me since my PBX phone system at the office has an interconnection to the WiFi and VOIP router, if I don't pick up a call on the 3rd ring and the WiFi router says I'm on the network it routes the call to my iPhone automatically. I can be out in the yard or on the shop floor and still answer my 'office' phone.
My cell provider also has a service that will route my cell call to my iPhone via VOIP anywhere in the world, without long distance or roaming charges as long as I'm on a WiFi connection.
And then there's always Skype on the smartphones too.
Best of luck. ....
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-09-07 180260
The long latencies and asymmetric upload/download speeds of satellite internet wouldn't work well when trying to hold a VOIP connection. And satellite or dial-up is our only choice. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-07 180261
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Murf can you send me the address of the best mobile forum app you have seen?
Thanks!
Dennis ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-22 180498
I finally got the post feature to work. I have to modify it for mobile but at least it works.
I will be modifying the site so that a mobile version automatically loads if you access pages from a mobile device. ....
Link: Tractopoint Mobile Pilot
 
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-09-22 180499
Woo hoo!
You did indeed oh Guru of Gadgetry!!!
Best of luck. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-09-22 180510
Hmmmmm, maybe I spoke too soon.
Seems there's a glitch, I posted from the mobile site, and it uploaded it, but it only shows on the mobile site, not the regular one.
Best of luck. ....
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2011-09-23 180530
Dennis, I just visited TP with my iphone and it is same as using computer. Well not quite for the active topics were one or two different. Did not see a mobile app there. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-23 180532
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I don't have an automatic switch set up yet, but I will soon. You need to use this url to get there.
mobile.tractorpoint.com
I am fixing a posting link at the moment. Bug that the mobile posts are not going to the correct forum code, so they don't show up on the regular site jus the mobile one.
Thanks for the interest, look forward to more feedback as I complete the work :) ....
Link: Mobile Version of TP
 
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earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2011-09-23 180544
I've been using solely my smart phone (Tmobile G-1 android OP sys) on this site for 2 years now. No issues or problems to report. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-09-24 180550
EW please try mobile.tractorpoint.com. Still working on it. But feedback from a mobile user of the full site on mobile device would be great! ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-09-25 180555
I've been using both sites side-by-side for some time now.
Since the mobile site was much faster to load I could check it easier, but since I couldn't post there I still had to load the regular site to make a comment.
I also like the new format of the mobile version a bunch better, showing the full thread instead of having to open each post individually makes it way easier to read.
Keep up the good work Dennis!!
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-10-14 180880
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Hey EW,
Curious to know your comments on my current mobile efforts which you should automatically be switched to when you access the site from a mobile device.
Or just go to http://mobile.tractorpoint.com
Also wonder if users like the auto route to mobile or want a choice of mobile or full site. Some iPad and tablet users might prefer that.
Thanks!
Dennis ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-10-14 180887
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When I access the site from the iPad I just use the 'regular' address, I only use the iPad on the WiFi so bandwidth isn't an issue.
Best of luck. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-10-14 180890
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And that brings you to the mobile version right? ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-10-14 180891
No, if I go to "tractorpoint.com" it doesn't redirect me to the mobile site.
Best of luck. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2709 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-10-14 180895
So you would rather use the full site rather than the mobile version on the iPad? ....
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earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2011-11-29 181410
Dennis can you take me off the smart phone service and returm me back to the old system. One big reason is whenever I use my "back arrow" I have press it two or three times per posting in a thread. And the last posting it the bottom instead of at the top unlike the old system. Thanks in advance.
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