iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers - Page 8

tunes · 03-15-2009, 09:01 AM

My vote goes to the one on the right & I don't even have an iPhone

King James · 03-15-2009, 09:41 AM

one on the right is cool

Blueface · 03-15-2009, 09:43 AM

This is too cool.
Can't believe I didn't see this thread until now.
Can't wait for the application to become available.

03-15-2009, 10:35 AM

Ken do you think you will submit the app to apple this week? I cant wait to try it on my iphone. Best of luck with the process.

KenS · 03-15-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mkr160

Ken do you think you will submit the app to apple this week? I cant wait to try it on my iphone. Best of luck with the process.

I sure hope so. Two major things keeping me from finishing:

Really need to improve the NC coverage in the database
You guys keep giving me more ideas of things to add

Expect to get beta 3 out for final testing in the next day or so, and plan to submit to apple by end of this week

KenS · 03-15-2009, 11:58 AM

Something else added new for beta 3...

Since it now shows length and ring gauge on the cigar listing screen, you can now sort by name, length or ring gauge. It looks like this. The second screenshot show the interface that slides up onto the screen when you touch the "Sort List ..." button.

And here's the updated listing:

Just thought I'd let you know

King James · 03-15-2009, 10:38 AM

Idea for how to connect w/ cigar asylum:

In the notes area perhaps making a button to "publish review" and have it make a new thread in the review section here at CA. Only problem that I can think of is for people who purchase the app not a member at CA....although maybe it would draw in new members?

King James · 03-15-2009, 12:18 PM

sweet!

that add cigar button on the reference page is nice too

03-15-2009, 03:18 PM

All good

KenS · 03-16-2009, 06:32 AM

Need more feedback today

As I build out the NC database content, it is becoming clear that I need to add a "Sub-brand" or "Line" field for many of the NC brands. For example, if I add Gurkha to the current database, I would have a separate "brand" for Gurkha Grand Reserve, Gurkha Legend, Gurkha Master Select, etc.

I'm thinking of adding a Sub-Brand field so that the brand is Gurkha, and then have a drilldown from Gurkha to a page showing the sub-brands of Grand Reserve, Legend, Master Select, etc. The same is true of Rocky Patel, Oliva, JPG and others.

The trick will become handling the situation where there is NOT a sub-brand for a given brand, or where sub-brand is not filled in for SOME of a particular brand, but is filled in for others.

How should the drilldown work?
Thoughts anybody??

KenS · 03-16-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenS

Need more feedback today

As I build out the NC database content, it is becoming clear that I need to add a "Sub-brand" or "Line" field for many of the NC brands. For example, if I add Gurkha to the current database, I would have a separate "brand" for Gurkha Grand Reserve, Gurkha Legend, Gurkha Master Select, etc.

I'm thinking of adding a Sub-Brand field so that the brand is Gurkha, and then have a drilldown from Gurkha to a page showing the sub-brands of Grand Reserve, Legend, Master Select, etc. The same is true of Rocky Patel, Oliva, JPG and others.

The trick will become handling the situation where there is NOT a sub-brand for a given brand, or where sub-brand is not filled in for SOME of a particular brand, but is filled in for others.

How should the drilldown work?
Thoughts anybody??

Asking the question in a simpler way: Do you consider Gurkha Grand Reserve, Gurkha Legend, Gurkha Master Select, etc. to be unique "Brands" (and therefore would count in the home screen count of "xxx Brands"), or do you consider those as all being "Gurkha" brand, and would only count once on that screen? I'm referring to this screen:

King James · 03-16-2009, 06:39 AM

Is there any way after the release for people to submit their cigar database (if they add things) to you to add to the main database for when you update?

KenS · 03-16-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

Is there any way after the release for people to submit their cigar database (if they add things) to you to add to the main database for when you update?

Not sure how the update process will work yet. I'm thinking of a synchronization process that allows somebody to retrieve updates automatically, but I haven't designed this yet. It would have to be "non-destructive" for cigars that somebody has entered into his/her own app, so some matching process needs to be designed. I'm working on it

As for sending their changes in, I think the concern about getting garbage data, incomplete data, overwriting existing cigars, even malicious updates will prevent this from being a reasonable approach.

King James · 03-16-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KenS

As for sending their changes in, I think the concern about getting garbage data, incomplete data, overwriting existing cigars, even malicious updates will prevent this from being a reasonable approach.

I guess yeah. Unless there was a way to filter it but even then might not be worth the hours to do it

jovenhut · 03-16-2009, 07:55 AM

Ken

thanks for writing this program as its a great service to any CA member.

side note. any way to write an app so you can read CA easier on your Iphone?

King James · 03-16-2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jovenhut

Ken

thanks for writing this program as its a great service to any CA member.

side note. any way to write an app so you can read CA easier on your Iphone?

www.m.cigarasylum.com

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Sauer Grapes · 03-16-2009, 10:36 AM

No, they are all Gurkhas and should be under one brand with sub brands.

03-16-2009, 10:46 AM

I've just run across this thread.

Very slick, Ken...

Congrats for the all the hard work...

As much as I hate iToys... this may swing me over...

DPD6030 · 03-16-2009, 11:06 AM

Gurkha one brand and put the others in unique cigars

03-16-2009, 01:48 PM

Wow...can't wait for application to be available...really looks interesting and I'm upset that I didn't join here sooner.

03-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#1
tunes Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Bruce Location: East of the Mississippi Posts: 220 Trading: (3)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers My vote goes to the one on the right & I don't even have an iPhone __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?

03-15-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers one on the right is cool __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-15-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
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03-15-2009, 10:35 AM	#4
mkr160 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Ken do you think you will submit the app to apple this week? I cant wait to try it on my iphone. Best of luck with the process.

03-15-2009, 11:58 AM	#6
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Something else added new for beta 3... Since it now shows length and ring gauge on the cigar listing screen, you can now sort by name, length or ring gauge. It looks like this. The second screenshot show the interface that slides up onto the screen when you touch the "Sort List ..." button. And here's the updated listing: Just thought I'd let you know __________________ For the record, Massholes (especially adopted Massholes) do not have to root for the damn Red Sox.

03-15-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Idea for how to connect w/ cigar asylum: In the notes area perhaps making a button to "publish review" and have it make a new thread in the review section here at CA. Only problem that I can think of is for people who purchase the app not a member at CA....although maybe it would draw in new members? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-15-2009, 12:18 PM	#8
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers sweet! that add cigar button on the reference page is nice too __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-15-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
danc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers All good

03-16-2009, 06:32 AM	#10
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Need more feedback today As I build out the NC database content, it is becoming clear that I need to add a "Sub-brand" or "Line" field for many of the NC brands. For example, if I add Gurkha to the current database, I would have a separate "brand" for Gurkha Grand Reserve, Gurkha Legend, Gurkha Master Select, etc. I'm thinking of adding a Sub-Brand field so that the brand is Gurkha, and then have a drilldown from Gurkha to a page showing the sub-brands of Grand Reserve, Legend, Master Select, etc. The same is true of Rocky Patel, Oliva, JPG and others. The trick will become handling the situation where there is NOT a sub-brand for a given brand, or where sub-brand is not filled in for SOME of a particular brand, but is filled in for others. How should the drilldown work? Thoughts anybody?? __________________ For the record, Massholes (especially adopted Massholes) do not have to root for the damn Red Sox.

03-16-2009, 06:39 AM	#12
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Is there any way after the release for people to submit their cigar database (if they add things) to you to add to the main database for when you update? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#15
jovenhut Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Eugene - Oregon Posts: 580 Trading: (64)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Ken thanks for writing this program as its a great service to any CA member. side note. any way to write an app so you can read CA easier on your Iphone? __________________ "Sweet Sugary Goodness"

03-16-2009, 10:36 AM	#17
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers No, they are all Gurkhas and should be under one brand with sub brands.

03-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#18
Cyclone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers I've just run across this thread. Very slick, Ken... Congrats for the all the hard work... As much as I hate iToys... this may swing me over...

03-16-2009, 11:06 AM	#19
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Gurkha one brand and put the others in unique cigars Last edited by DPD6030; 03-16-2009 at 11:14 AM.

03-16-2009, 01:48 PM	#20
sr_jerry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers Wow...can't wait for application to be available...really looks interesting and I'm upset that I didn't join here sooner.