Originally Posted by KenS (Post 724484)

Haven't been posting much here, because I've been traveling a lot, but I'm getting some serious traction on the reviews section of the app. Heck of a lot of design considerations to make it useful, yet easy to use. I'll try to post some teasers later this week...

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 725607)

Ken,
Have you seen your competition that was just released?
Got an email advising me of it.
Index "Puro" on search.
Quite neat in that it contains history, photos, coffee/teas, whiskey, etc.
Perhaps some ideas for yours as I sure as heck don't want to download a second application.:D

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 725719)

Maybe I should just buy that one, and go back to having a life :D

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 725607)

Quite neat in that it contains history, photos, coffee/teas, whiskey, etc.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 725719)

Maybe I should just buy that one, and go back to having a life :D

Originally Posted by skibumdc (Post 726848)

I looked at the new "other" app. It blows compared to your Ken.

Originally Posted by troutbreath (Post 726845)

Just updated my laptop from Vista to Windows 7. I have had to reinstall all of my music into itunes . . . which has me fearing for my inventory in Mobile Stogie. I was able to load my apps from my ipod into itunes because they were purchases. Same with my music, but all of my play history was gone.

What do you think, Ken? Am I looking at reinstalling my stash? (which I recently exported to Excel and have conveniently saved on my external hard drive?)

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 727046)

Hard for me to say exactly. When you sync your device to iTunes, it backs up your data and you should be able at any time to restore your device from that backup. However, it sounds like your iTunes library is now rebuilt, so likely that means your app backups are gone too. In that case, I assume you'll be glad you emailed your inventory to yourself :rolleyes:

I wish I had a better answer, but I'm guessing you'll know soon enough.

Originally Posted by skibumdc (Post 726848)

I looked at the new "other" app. It blows compared to your Ken.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 727046)

Hard for me to say exactly. When you sync your device to iTunes, it backs up your data and you should be able at any time to restore your device from that backup. However, it sounds like your iTunes library is now rebuilt, so likely that means your app backups are gone too. In that case, I assume you'll be glad you emailed your inventory to yourself :rolleyes:

I wish I had a better answer, but I'm guessing you'll know soon enough.

Originally Posted by troutbreath (Post 727106)

True. True.

I have been waiting to sync just because I'm scared of the result. Oh, well.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 727049)

I appreciate the ongoing support from you guys, but the reality is that competition is good. If I want to stay ahead of the pack, I need to get the review/smoking notes section done and shipped. If, as I said before, I want to go back to having a life, I can hope that somebody will build an app that blows Mobile Stogie away (hell, I'm a cigar smoker first; an app developer about 6th :D)

In the meantime, I'm working to make this new version as good as possible :tu

Originally Posted by tenbaseg (Post 727254)

Email yourself the inventory out of the app. At least you can load them back in without opening the humi. Hopefully you won't need to, but at least you have a copy.

Originally Posted by dubs chops (Post 731784)

I just looked up the cigar, then in the bottom left corner there is a filecabinet or something like that Icon. I then hit it and it says add to humidor or add to wishlist.

Originally Posted by Addiction (Post 731653)

Some additions to the database, all Cuban:

Rafael Gonzalez

Vitola B
Vitola C
Vitola E
Vitola G
Vitola H

Partagas

Sobresalientes
160th Anniversario Humidor Gran Pyramid
160th Anniversario Humidor Robusto Extra
150th Anniversario Humidor 109
150th Anniversario Humidor Corona Grandes
150th Anniversario Humidor Robusto

Originally Posted by Addiction (Post 731653)

Some additions to the database, all Cuban:

Rafael Gonzalez

Vitola B
Vitola C
Vitola E
Vitola G
Vitola H

Partagas

Sobresalientes
160th Anniversario Humidor Gran Pyramid
160th Anniversario Humidor Robusto Extra
150th Anniversario Humidor 109
150th Anniversario Humidor Corona Grandes
150th Anniversario Humidor Robusto

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733119)

The Partagas cigars have been added :tu ... but I can't find any info on the RG cigars that you've listed :confused:. Got any pointers?

Originally Posted by 0002S (Post 733122)

AF Hemingway Classic Maduro (same as Classic but Maduro...lol)

Originally Posted by 0002S (Post 733163)

I have one more suggestion:

There is a program called redlaser that scans bar codes with in phone camera. I works great.

Could the same premises be used for label recognition?

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733172)

I have that app. It is amazing, and likely beyond my limited capability to incorporate into Mobile Stogie :D.

Patience grasshopper ;)

Originally Posted by 0002S (Post 733178)

If you don't ask even God dosen't hear you.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733119)

The Partagas cigars have been added :tu ... but I can't find any info on the RG cigars that you've listed :confused:. Got any pointers?

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu (Post 733797)

Hey Ken,
I don't currently see this as an option so I'll pose it as a request.

I don't know if this ability is in there or not, but I was trying to create seperate entries for Fuente 858 Maduro, Natural, and Claro since I have all three and they are vastly different in flavor.


OK, so my question/suggestion....
In the reference section, during the edit function, as a part of the 'Done' (save) function, can we chose to save as a new cigar? Or possibly have the choice to copy and edit at the beginning?
All for the reasons above. I'd like to create a new cigar without losing the one that is being modified.
I know we can add new, but editing a copy and storing as new is a big time saver.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733170)

Finally getting some real traction on the Review section of the app. Here are a couple of teaser screenshots:

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...ke/Review1.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...ke/Review2.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...ke/Review3.jpg

First, the individual record for a review. Note the middle icon on the bottom of the screen; there will be a whole section where you can view, sort, and search for your reviews. There is more text, and other fields further down on the screen when scrolling...

Next, the screen for setting the ratings for Appearance, Construction, Burn, Flavor and Overall. Just a quick tap or slide on each row will set the ratings and fill in the stars...

Last, the familiar text box for notes will now link back to the detailed reviews instead of being hidden in the My Cigars section. This will make it much easier to find all of your reviews, and read through the details...

Lots more to come, but thought I'd get some early feedback ... for example, are those the right categories to set the rating values?

My plan is to initially release an update that allows you to save your own reviews, and email them. A follow-on release will link to mobilestogie.com to share reviews from the app, and download others' reviews as well. Hopefully, it will grow into a good reference source for choosing your cigars while shopping at the brick and morter or online stores :tu.

Feedback appreciated....

Originally Posted by Addiction (Post 733877)

I like the review section except for a couple of points:

- Any way we can pick different categories? I don't grade burn as standalione, instead treating it as part oc construction.

- Is there a limit to the length of the review? Some of us write more than others.

Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 733904)

I think this review section will be great! Will it be possible for us to add our own review categories? (not a show-stopper or anything, I am just curious)

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733922)

What categories would you add? Which would you take away? (that's the type of feedback I need :)). I want to set it up consistently for everybody (so yes, folks will need to adapt), so that I can then link it to an online database to be able to share reviews. If I have it all customizable, then there will be less value in the sharing aspects (not to mention a nightmare to code).

Another question: is there value in setting up "First 1/3", "Second 1/3", and "Third 1/3" in addition to "Overall Comments"? So many people tend to do reviews that way, but it might be overkill for an iphone app....

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 733922)

What categories would you add? Which would you take away? (that's the type of feedback I need :)). I want to set it up consistently for everybody (so yes, folks will need to adapt), so that I can then link it to an online database to be able to share reviews. If I have it all customizable, then there will be less value in the sharing aspects (not to mention a nightmare to code).

If you look at some of the online review sites, they tend to keep it pretty simple. I had one for "value", but decided to drop that... thoughts?

As for length of review, you'll be able to add quite a bit of text (no current limit that I have in mind). As long as this remains iPhoneOS only, then it will be limited by your patience to type on the device ;)

Another question: is there value in setting up "First 1/3", "Second 1/3", and "Third 1/3" in addition to "Overall Comments"? So many people tend to do reviews that way, but it might be overkill for an iphone app....

Originally Posted by pennjones (Post 733953)

The review section looks great! I've just been putting my reviews in the notes section so far.

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu (Post 733986)

I like the review section.....
I think a possible addition would be the ability to export reviews on their own as well as add those fields (minus the text ramblings) with the inventory .csv files.
That way your inventory exports could be rated on reviews.
The reason for allowing stand alone review exports is so that one can exports all of the detail, as well as text ramblings, for possible review uploads (see SilverFox's Cheap Stick reviews).

Originally Posted by Addiction (Post 733997)

I use Apperence, Construction, Flavor, Value and Overall Experience then I average them together. Thats what works for me. I also don't review solidly by thirds so I don' think you need to do that.

However I am in the minority prolly.

Originally Posted by KenS (Post 734070)

I think I like those categories the best (I'll probably trade "Burn" for "Value"). And I think I'll try to make the thirds optional, so that you can just type the whole review in the 'overall' section, or tap an icon to open up space for breaking it down by thirds (either that or have it a preference setting).

I always knew the design part of this would be much harder than the coding :rolleyes: