iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers

[KenS]

Originally Posted by promethius

Ken, first suggestion for today(still beta1) under my cigars, it lists humidors, wishlist, etc. Might be nice to have the cuban, non-cuban option you get once you enter a humidor/wishlist.This would allow a view of the total # of a specific cigar, say if you have 5 cohiba's in one humidor, and 10 in another. It would allow a quick reference without going through multiple humidors for a inventory reference.

Let's see if I understand correctly. Essentially, you would like to see an "All Humidors" item in the humidors list? That way, you could drill down to view your collection as a whole, instead of by individual humidor.

Do I have that correct? (I hope so, because that is pretty straightforward to code ).

[KenS]

Update:

Beta 2 is now built; just waiting for some info from 2 beta testers to send it out. I think we're still on track for release in a week or so.
Here's an updated status:

Bug Fixes and Design Changes

• FIXED: Application crash in certain situations adding or deleting a humidor
• FIXED: Application crash in certain situations adding a cigar to a humidor
• FIXED: No longer able to add a new humidor with the same name as an existing one
• FIXED: Humidors with apostrophe character caused inconsistent behavior
• FIXED: Detail page of non-cuban reference cigar was not displaying the "Filler" value
• FIXED: Detail page of reference cigar was not displaying the "Box Code" value

• CHANGED: Text entry now defaults to initial capital letters by word.
• CHANGED: Notes field in My Cigars detail now allows multiple lines of text, with scrolling field.
• CHANGED: Display the length as blank field instead of "(null) (0.0in.)" when no value is entered

• DATA: Began cleaning up default database for improved consistency (more to come)
• DATA: Additions to the cigar reference database (thanks beta 1 team!)
  (Total is now up to 891 unique cigars in the database)

Working On:

• Humidor names don't line up in certain circumstances
• Ability to add new cigars from the Brand List
• Need More NC's added to database
• Improvements to data entry to streamline the process
• Adding an "All Humidors" view to the My Cigars section.
• Continued data cleanup
• When viewing a "My Cigar" record, click a button to "Flip" to the details of that cigar.
  (beta testers haven't asked for that yet, but they will ).

Probably work on for future version:

• Linking to external info on the web (pricing, reviews, B&M's, etc)
• A field (or 2) to enter MSRP and/or price paid in the My Cigars section
• Ability to edit humidor name (workaround currently exists)
• A more robust "Smoking Notes" section of the App

You nailed it, and when you say it that way, it's so much simplier.

Originally Posted by KenS

Let's see if I understand correctly. Essentially, you would like to see an "All Humidors" item in the humidors list? That way, you could drill down to view your collection as a whole, instead of by individual humidor.

Do I have that correct? (I hope so, because that is pretty straightforward to code ).

[King James]

great job so far

[KenS]

One more screenshot for those that are watching but don't have the app. (the list scrolls for a few more items, like indicators for EL, RE and Discontinued.

[KenS]

Yet another screenshot, and a question: Notice that this cigar is an NC, so does not show the "Vitola" field, but does show "Binder", "Filler", and "Wrapper" (not necessary for CC's because they would all say "ISOM" anyway. In the 'my cigars' section, should I omit "Box Code" for NC's, or does that field apply in some way to NC's?

[Coz77]

When can we expect the windows mobile version to be released

[DPD6030]

I saw this first hand yesterday and I really liked the application and playing around with it. Thanks for letting me check it out Jon.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Coz77

When can we expect the windows mobile version to be released

Hold your breath, Hell may freeze over yet. About a week after that, I might start coding

[King James]

Originally Posted by KenS

Hold your breath, Hell may freeze over yet. About a week after that, I might start coding

still debating the box code question, so answering with another question. :P So on the home screen, it lists cigar reference, my cigars, total unique wishlist. Is there a way that you could make those buttons to bring up a list of your cigars? So I could click on 107 total cigars, and it would open a table/list of the brand, type, and quantity of my cigars? The 891 unique list(button) would take you to the cigar referece page for all cigars?

[KenS]

Originally Posted by promethius

still debating the box code question, so answering with another question. :P So on the home screen, it lists cigar reference, my cigars, total unique wishlist. Is there a way that you could make those buttons to bring up a list of your cigars? So I could click on 107 total cigars, and it would open a table/list of the brand, type, and quantity of my cigars? The 891 unique list(button) would take you to the cigar referece page for all cigars?

Not quickly .

However, that is a good idea. Let me think about it for a bit to see what it would take. Then of course, you'd want links from that table/list, and links from that, and so on .

Can't quit my day job, so have to limit features for first official version.

[King James]

Can you also add a function for it to work with my wireless hygrometer sensor so I can check my humidity and temp on the go?

can't wait to test it out though

[KenS]

Originally Posted by King James

Can you also add a function for it to work with my wireless hygrometer sensor so I can check my humidity and temp on the go?

can't wait to test it out though

just waiting for you to respond to the PM I sent you, and you'll be testing soon

As for the wireless hygrometer, that's another good idea. I'll also have it bake lasagna for you for when you get home.

KenS' son here, been helping test this since way back in the alpha stage. A page or so back someone mentioned the app's icon. I was the one who designed the icon so I have a question for the current beta testers; what do you think of it? Any suggestions for it, I think I've grown attached to it so I might overlook something on it so hearing someone elses opinion on it would be welcomed.

Originally Posted by DPD6030

I saw this first hand yesterday and I really liked the application and playing around with it. Thanks for letting me check it out Jon.

No problem, glad you enjoyed it.

[Coz77]

Originally Posted by KenS

Hold your breath, Hell may freeze over yet. About a week after that, I might start coding

Damn... us WM users get no love!

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Coz77

Damn... us WM users get no love!

Love, No.
Pity, Yes.

[King James]

bah. I missed the PM.

Got it now

[Sauer Grapes]

Originally Posted by KenS

Let's see if I understand correctly. Essentially, you would like to see an "All Humidors" item in the humidors list? That way, you could drill down to view your collection as a whole, instead of by individual humidor.

Do I have that correct? (I hope so, because that is pretty straightforward to code ).

FWIW, I think this is a great idea as well (even though I only have two humidors).

Also, if you want a reference guide for a lot of NC cigars, Pearlman's or however it's spelled might be a wise investment. That being said, it will be extremely cumbersome to add all those cigars. I guess in the end it'll all pay off though.

Originally Posted by Godofgravity

KenS' son here, been helping test this since way back in the alpha stage. A page or so back someone mentioned the app's icon. I was the one who designed the icon so I have a question for the current beta testers; what do you think of it? Any suggestions for it, I think I've grown attached to it so I might overlook something on it so hearing someone elses opinion on it would be welcomed.


No problem, glad you enjoyed it.

I like it, I think the background stands out from all my other apps on my phone. Simple and clean for what my opinion is worth.