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futiles Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 01:14:39 AM
Would it be possible to have a mobile version of the forums?

I like the mobile version of the blog and watcher comments, and will browse through them while away from the house. I would love the same access to the forums.

Now, this may be some major undertaking that just isn't worth it, but I thought it would be worth bringing up.

Thanks.
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UberToast Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 3:15:31 PM
As a quick test - this was posted from Skyfire on my WinMo 6.1 AT&T Tilt.
UberToast Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 3:09:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by futiles

quote:
Originally posted by SparkyMP

My iphone works pretty well. My room mates mytouch works pretty good on the site as well. I guess it really depends upon the manufacturer and how well they put together the browser.


Manufacturer doesn't really have anything to do with the browser, as IE and Opera are full third party. I use an HTC. Which is the manufacturer of the mytouch (actually, the manufacturer of a large protion of the smartphone market).

One example would be when using the "Active Topics" option, in both Opera and IE, the ability to choose active since when is available, but off to the side of the forums and routinely doesn't actually do anything when you change it as it will default back to "since last visit."




Futiles - have you tried Skyfire? It's another WinMo compatible browser - I use it on my HTC Kaiser/TyTN II (ATT Tilt) and I have no problem accessing the 360v Site/Forums while mobile. Skyfire uses server-side rendering, so what you see is the web as you know it, but the browser isn't directly interpreting the page. In any event it is an effective and capable brower - I have no trouble with forums, media sites, downloading files, etc. Since Skyfire uses server-side rendering, you also don't need any plug-ins for the browser to play media / access flash-based content.

Skyfire certainly isn't perfect, but I like it more than any of the other options out there right now. http://www.skyfire.com
raitchison Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 1:59:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by futiles

I assume Android uses some version of Chrome, much like the iPhone uses a mobile version of Safari.


Both the Android browser and the iPhone browser (AKA "Mobile Safari") are based on WebKit, IIRC the Palm Pre uses it as well. They are essentially the same capabilities wise.

I think some more mobile features would be good though, even on my T-Mobile G1 (Android) on 3G or even over WiFi the main site takes a while to load and doesn't look that good on the small screen.

Would love to be able to microblog using a page designed for mobile devices.
a1a1a1 Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 10:44:30 PM
I would love a Mobile version of 360voice...
Fshguy Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 11:01:19 AM
Waiting for Firefox and flash for android, hopefully before the end of the year!!!!
MetallicaGhost Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 10:55:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by futiles

I assume Android uses some version of Chrome, much like the iPhone uses a mobile version of Safari.


This is correct. The site displays well on the phone, looks just like the PC version.
futiles Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 12:13:32 AM
I assume Android uses some version of Chrome, much like the iPhone uses a mobile version of Safari.
MetallicaGhost Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 7:43:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by futiles

I've been playing with Opera Mobile 9.7 (beta) since this topic.

It appears to correct any of the alignment issues I've experienced using previous versions of Opera Mobile and IE Mobile.

However, it seems to have it's own quirks. Just figured I'd share, if anyone else was having issues.


Works great in Google Andriod...
Tandar1 Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 6:08:24 PM
Can I get a text sent to my phone when anything is posted in the forums? I also would like to be able to post back via text.

Thanks.
futiles Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 5:10:21 PM
I've been playing with Opera Mobile 9.7 (beta) since this topic.

It appears to correct any of the alignment issues I've experienced using previous versions of Opera Mobile and IE Mobile.

However, it seems to have it's own quirks. Just figured I'd share, if anyone else was having issues.
Fshguy Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 09:01:01 AM
Not unless somebody makes a mobile mod for the snitz forum... I checked over there, I didn't see anything in my brief check...
MLC2074 Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 06:46:05 AM
A mobile version of the forums would be a nice thing. When I'm browsing the site with my phone or iPod touch, I really don't care about images or anything.
futiles Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 06:13:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SparkyMP

My iphone works pretty well. My room mates mytouch works pretty good on the site as well. I guess it really depends upon the manufacturer and how well they put together the browser.


Manufacturer doesn't really have anything to do with the browser, as IE and Opera are full third party. I use an HTC. Which is the manufacturer of the mytouch (actually, the manufacturer of a large protion of the smartphone market).

One example would be when using the "Active Topics" option, in both Opera and IE, the ability to choose active since when is available, but off to the side of the forums and routinely doesn't actually do anything when you change it as it will default back to "since last visit."
SparkyMP Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 06:05:13 AM
My iphone works pretty well. My room mates mytouch works pretty good on the site as well. I guess it really depends upon the manufacturer and how well they put together the browser.
futiles Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 05:37:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SparkyMP

I would have thought that with smart phones being so common this wouldn't be necessary. Most smart phones come with a full web browser now. No real need for mobile websites.


I actually use a smart phone, even with IE or Opera, the amount of frames and images really are not friendly to a smartphone. Take a look at sites like facebook, the mobile version doesn't have to be nearly as stripped down as the blogs are here, but really can be designed differently to take advantage of the features of a smartphone and avoid pitfalls associated with them.

And they aren't really "full" web browsers. They are more basic mobile versions of common browsers, with unique features and code.
SparkyMP Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 05:23:17 AM
I would have thought that with smart phones being so common this wouldn't be necessary. Most smart phones come with a full web browser now. No real need for mobile websites.

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