Tapatalk?

[DaveTaylor]

Ok, so the mobile user base is expanding very fast, now a lot of people own iPhone Os based systems, or android, blackberry or even nokia ovi store enabled phones so why not install this plugin, it makes the foum native for those users:

http://www.tapatalk.com/

It's free for the forum to install and the user if they want can pay for a premium app or just the free version but I think it's well worth the look at.

Promotion post from their website:
Tapatalk is a mobile forum app for iPhone / Android and soon to be on Blackberry and Nokia. Tapatalk supports vBulletin (3.x and 4.x) and phpBB forums and forum owner can activate this service for free. Tapatalk supports all the usual forum functions plus full screen image viewing, image upload, caching (less reload), private messaging, all these features are accessible in just a few simple taps.

Tapatalk for iPhone:
Showing New and Unread Posts:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/iphone/IMG_0036.png


Full Thread Viewing and Pagination Support:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/iphone/IMG_0037.png

See Who's Online:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/iphone/IMG_0038.png

Reply to Post and Image Upload:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/iphone/IMG_0041.png

Some of the large forums activated Tapatalk support
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/iphone/IMG_0042.png



Tapatalk for Android

Total Android Look and Feel
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/android/main.png

Same feature set as iPhone:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/android/threadmenu.png

Quickly Reply to a conversation:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/android/thread_bottom_menu.png

Latest and Unread Posts indicator and multi-tabs support:
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/android/latest-v.png

Full screen image support - support landscape mode also
http://www.quoord.com/tmp/android/imageview.png



Check out http://www.tapatalk.com for more information!

[xxMATTGxx]

I might have to find a forum that uses it and see what it is like. But how many users on HxF would pay for the paid application? The free one lacks in important things that we can do freely on the mobile skin. (Example: You can only read the PM's)

[AgnesIO]

No no no no. I will never pay just to use the standard features of this forum.

The current mobile skin is fine. Simple.

[Pyroka]

I wouldn't mind that...

[Nixt]

I think Matt summarises the valid points nicely. I know there is an increase in mobile demand for the forum which is why we accommodate users with a mobile skin. I do not see a massive demand for a paid application to do this when we have a perfectly good, fully working mobile skin.

[DaveTaylor]

The skin is bloated beyond belief, half of it is due to vbulletin being bloated within itself, the idea of this app is bring native smart phone layout to the design of the forum it removes the elements that aren't actually needed, for example if your on the bus and going somewhat, wanting to browse HxF or any other forum you have to wait for the photos etc to download as well, this takes up a lot of data (except on blackberry where the data is compressed), with this software/plugin it removes all the crap that comes with the forum meaning less is needing to be downloading making browsing, posting and viewing a lot quicker. So what if the free version doesn't include all forum features, that's the users choice if they want to pay or not?

For users without data bolt on with there contracts etc they would notice a drop in their internet usage price aswell if using without WiFi

[AgnesIO]

The skin is bloated beyond belief, half of it is due to vbulletin being bloated within itself, the idea of this app is bring native smart phone layout to the design of the forum it removes the elements that aren't actually, needed, for example if your on the bus and going somewhat, wanting to browse HxF or any other forum you have to wait for the photos etc to download as well, this takes up a lot of data (except on blackberry where the data is compressed), with this software/plugin it removes all the crap that comes with the forum meaning less is needing to be downloading making browsing, posting and viewing a lot quicker. So what if the free version doesn't include all forum features, that's the users choice if they want to pay or not?


I tend to want to see the pictures.

[DaveTaylor]

Then get the free one and view just thumbnails, simple, if you're not wanting to pay for an app, that's your choice, the fact I posted this was due to the plugin being free for the admins of the board, me and Matt are discussing it at the moment, as it's free for the admin it somewhat makes a bit of sense, the user of the board can decide whether they pay for the app or not or use the bloated mobile skin. Anyway, the pictures I was referring too actually are the little, the background picture, or the B I U images used when posting in the thread.

[Nixt]

I guess if the original installation of the application is free for the board Administrators we could look into installing it and then of course it is up to members to decide if they want to pay for the full version when using it. There is, I guess, no harm in having it in addition to the mobile skin. Nevertheless the installation of a plugin to the forum is something that Forum Management will have to discuss with our resident Technician and General Management before it's implementation, but rest assured we will look into it.

[Smits]

It looks good and would rpobably be a good addition to the forum if its free to admins. I dont see any reason not to use it providing the mobile skin is still available to those who prefer it or those who dont want to pay.

Also i think when your on your phone your not too bothered about all the crap, but just want to read something,.

[xxMATTGxx]

I guess if the original installation of the application is free for the board Administrators we could look into installing it and then of course it is up to members to decide if they want to pay for the full version when using it. There is, I guess, no harm in having it in addition to the mobile skin. Nevertheless the installation of a plugin to the forum is something that Forum Management will have to discuss with our resident Technician and General Management before it's implementation, but rest assured we will look into it.

I have just had a little go at this on a forum I logged into. It isn't a bad interface really, its easier to use and such. It is free to the forum owners and then it is up to the users whether they want to use it either the free way or the paid way if they really want the extra features. Could be something we could look into, I agree. :P

[DaveTaylor]

At least you'll consider it (Y).

[Hecktix]

How much would the paid app cost?

I'm with Garion and Matt on this however of course the ultimate decision here will be down to Jin, since he is the owner :)

[Pyroka]

How much would the paid app cost?

I'm with Garion and Matt on this however of course the ultimate decision here will be down to Jin, since he is the owner :)

Just looked at the App Store cost, £1.79. About the same price as Donator really, just a bit over.

[xxMATTGxx]

How much would the paid app cost?

I'm with Garion and Matt on this however of course the ultimate decision here will be down to Jin, since he is the owner :)

On Android devices it would cost $1.99 which would be around "£1.30" according to XE.com. Although the website says $2.99, not sure if that's an old price or the version for the iPhone. :P

[Blob]

Just looked at the App Store cost, £1.79. About the same price as Donator really, just a bit over.

Forum Management could give a free month of donator for purchasing the application? Although no money does go to them..

[Pyroka]

Forum Management could give a free month of donator for purchasing the application? Although no money does go to them..

No money going to them doesn't really benefit them, thus why the point in Donator? :P I can see where you're coming from, but it makes no sense.

[Jin]

Personally I would rather an incredibly light style rather than an app purely because it makes it that much easier for users of the non-technical background. I don't see why users should have to go to extra efforts to access hxf with downloading apps etc when ideally they should be able to go to something like m.hxf.com/

[Pyroka]

Personally I would rather an incredibly light style rather than an app purely because it makes it that much easier for users of the non-technical background. I don't see why users should have to go to extra efforts to access hxf with downloading apps etc when ideally they should be able to go to something like m.hxf.com/

http://www.clubhabboforum.net/?styleid=111

*whistles*

[xxMATTGxx]

http://www.clubhabboforum.net/?styleid=111

*whistles*

I suppose you haven't tried out the new mobile skin then? :P

[Pyroka]

I suppose you haven't tried out the new mobile skin then? :P

I have but idk why it looks ming on my iPhone :( as to that one which doesnt. well confusing.

[Jamesy]

I have but idk why it looks ming on my iPhone :( as to that one which doesnt. well confusing.

Can you PM me a screenshot of it on your iPhone?

[xxMATTGxx]

I have but idk why it looks ming on my iPhone :( as to that one which doesnt. well confusing.


Looks fine on my phone but I don't own an iPhone so :o!

Should look something like:

http://i39.tinypic.com/14wa8fq.png

[Pyroka]

Looks fine on my phone but I don't own an iPhone so :o!

Should look something like:

http://i39.tinypic.com/14wa8fq.png

Mine sorta looks like that. The font that is on the page when you actually look into a forum looks awful though, its like... yeah. ew. :( Tell a lie though, I havent seen the new layout I thought I did :P

[DaveTaylor]

The mobile skin is still rather bloated I feel, as the screen shot above, if you look at that their are already several images having to be downloaded which takes up a lot of data.

[Calvin]

I personally wouldn't buy an app just for HxF, I would rather use the free mobile style.

O/T: Talking about the mobile style, how do you log out without clearing the cache/cookies? I can't see it. :(

[Jamesy]

button, down the bottom - says log out :)

[Calvin]

button, down the bottom - says log out :)Oh I see it, how could I miss that?! :O

Thanks, +rep. :D

[HotelUser]

A gentle bump, because I would love to see this feature added to the forum, considering the amount of iPhone/Android users will only continue to grow :)

[AgnesIO]

A gentle bump, because I would love to see this feature added to the forum, considering the amount of iPhone/Android users will only continue to grow :)

As long as we still get the mobile skin.

No way I am paying just to USE the forum with the standard feature.

[Recursion]

Just bumping this like HotelUser did, I doubt it will get implemented.

Tapatalk is real nice, I am sure the people here who have mentioned it may already be using it for some forums like XDA-Developers and MacTalk or AVForums, and it is so much nicer to use than the Mobile skin.

Ya know, just putting my vote in.

[Robbie]

Some people in this thread astound me beyond belief. Nobody is saying you will have to pay for anything. If this was implemented then the mobile skin would stay and it would be up to the individual user whether they wanted to use Tapatalk and whether they install the free or paid version.

This looks amazing and I can see no reason why it shouldn't be implemented.

[HotelUser]

Enough waiting for this. I think it's time we saw this installed!

[Recursion]

Enough waiting for this. I think it's time we saw this installed!

Agreed, as Robbie said, there's nothing to lose :)

[Hecktix]

A decision would have to come from Jin. I will direct him here.

[AgnesIO]

May I question just what the paid members get that free ones don't?

[Recursion]

May I question just what the paid members get that free ones don't?

Here's the situation, if they enabled Tapatalk, you could either:

- Use the current mobile skin, 100% free
- Use the free Tapatalk that let's you post and things but does not let you PM people etc.
- Use the paid version of Tapatalk that lets you do everything

So really, no one can complain.

[MonsterMan]

A decision would have to come from Jin. I will direct him here.

Would be unfair if you added this and not the football thingy, this will only benefit about 5 or 6 users if that. You said you would only install things which benefit the MAJORITY of the forum, this is no way does, it will help a handfull of users. Bit two faced arnt we?

[Jordy]

Seems pretty good, I don't think I'd buy it personally but I imagine it's a lot quicker and smoother?

[Recursion]

Seems pretty good, I don't think I'd buy it personally but I imagine it's a lot quicker and smoother?

Greatly.

Screenshots below might look a bit funky, my phone has a high resolution compared to some other Android phones:

Category View:
http://skitch.*****.co.uk/Tap/Untitled-1.png

Forum View:
http://skitch.*****.co.uk/Tap/Untitled-2.png

Thread View:
http://skitch.*****.co.uk/Tap/Untitled-3.png

Post View:
http://skitch.*****.co.uk/Tap/Untitled-4.png

[HotelUser]

Can we get any word on this still?

[Sharon]

I want this ;D Love my iPod 2k10 :')

[Robbie]

You can search for forums; people may be able to find Habbox who may not known about it before!

:P

[Trinity]

Would be unfair if you added this and not the football thingy, this will only benefit about 5 or 6 users if that. You said you would only install things which benefit the MAJORITY of the forum, this is no way does, it will help a handfull of users. Bit two faced arnt we?

Where are you getting your '5 or 6 users' figure from? Or are you just completely inventing it?

Anywho, I keep meaning to post in this thread but always forget. I think this is a great idea and would make the forum a lot more accessible.
I already use tapatalk on my ipod and can vouch for the awesomeness.

[Recursion]

I get the feeling this thread is being ignored...

[AgnesIO]

I get the feeling this thread is being ignored...
If it speeds up the forum I am up for it.

No reason NOT to have it imho

[xxMATTGxx]

I'm going to be honest with you all and I'm going to say that Jins view on the matter will be a no.

[Robbie]

I'm going to be honest with you all and I'm going to say that Jins view on the matter will be a no.

Do you know why? :(

[xxMATTGxx]

Do you know why? :(

I'm just assuming due to his original reply to this.


Personally I would rather an incredibly light style rather than an app purely because it makes it that much easier for users of the non-technical background. I don't see why users should have to go to extra efforts to access hxf with downloading apps etc when ideally they should be able to go to something like m.hxf.com/

Edit: Opps. I meant "probably be a no", not that it "will be a no". Sorry for the confusion! :(

[Jin]

I will go as far as to say I shall test it over the next two weeks to see if it works well with our forum or not.

[Recursion]

Love ya Jin xoxo ;)

[Recursion]

... Any updates? :P

[xxMATTGxx]

... Any updates? :P

Jin is currently busy in real life with events such as Glastonbury and whatever else he does in his busy life schedule. That is why there is no "updates" regarding this.

[Luke]

Jin is currently busy in real life with events such as Glastonbury and whatever else he does in his busy life schedule. That is why there is no "updates" regarding this.

^^ Drives me nuts :P

And shame. Don't think the mobile skin is quite cut out, involve alot of zooming and panning etc.

[xxMATTGxx]

^^ Drives me nuts :P

And shame. Don't think the mobile skin is quite cut out, involve alot of zooming and panning etc.

Depends on what mobile device you use. Some auto fit it, so there is no need for zooming and tons of panning. ;)

[Recursion]

Depends on what mobile device you use. Some auto fit it, so there is no need for zooming and tons of panning. ;)

You mean like Droid does? ;)