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I've recently been using my mobile device more to check email and participate on this forum as that has been the most convenient way while I bottle feed my baby or otherwise keep with my family. Some forums i've seen have mobile versions (slimmed down, narrower etc).
I can make do with my device but I was wondering if other forum members use mobile devices here and if there are plans to upgrade our forum to accommodate?
MedicineMan
08-22-2010, 20:15
Good question....I'm usually on a droid when visiting HF and it (the droid) can do almost everything a PC environment can do but there are some noteable exceptions. A mobile version may be the ticket.
I would second the Droid, I can get by with mine to get my HF fix, but it would be nice for a mobile version. Might be way more effort than a donation site would justify having....some of my pay sites have fairly reasonable ones. There is a TON more content on this site than any of those! :)
wisenber
08-22-2010, 23:18
A mobile-friendly site may not be all that involved. All that's needed is for a "browser version detection" to determine the rendering of the existing site.
Triggerhpy
08-22-2010, 23:41
I'm on with my CrackBerry about 90% of the time.
Some of the forums seem to have it built in, like an upgrade. This forum seems similar to others ihe used ... Maybe it's part of an upgrade. I don't know how custom this one is on the back end
I use my Blackberry to check in whenever I am out hanging. Its cool to go the forums while doing what the forum is all about.
There's a plugin for VB called - www.tapatalk.com - that is supposed to make it easier for iphone and Droid users to interact with the forum. Maybe the mods would consider adding it in for us?
SGT Rock
08-23-2010, 05:53
Thanks for the link to that app. I may end up installing that for my forum.
SuperTramp
08-23-2010, 06:09
unless it is early morning or late at night i am using my IPhone.i don't know why...-i guess i think i am gonna miss something
HF looks the same to me whether on iPhone or desktop...
There's a plugin for VB called - www.tapatalk.com - that is supposed to make it easier for iphone and Droid users to interact with the forum. Maybe the mods would consider adding it in for us?
This was already talked about in this thread.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18209&highlight=tapatalk
It sounds like the Mods would like to add a mobile skin in the future, but there are already a few projects lined up before they do more on that.
There's a plugin for VB called - www.tapatalk.com - that is supposed to make it easier for iphone and Droid users to interact with the forum. Maybe the mods would consider adding it in for us?
Yeah, I think is what I was looking at.
slackmacker
08-23-2010, 12:59
:boggle:I want the full blown version all the time!
It's not unusual for me to check HF from my Blackberry from time to time, especially in the rare circumstance that I can get a signal while I'm out in the piney woods. It's not exactly as it is on my computer at home, but it's sufficient enough for me to follow threads, post to a thread, create a thread, etc. I'm ok with that. :D
Hawk-eye
08-23-2010, 14:25
I'm more than OK with it on my iPhone .. now ATT signals and my fat thumbs .... that's a whole 'nuther matter! ;)
I'm more than OK with it on my iPhone .. now ATT signals and my fat thumbs .... that's a whole 'nuther matter! ;)
Amen!!!!!!
Trugracie
08-28-2010, 00:13
I'm more than OK with it on my iPhone .. now ATT signals and my fat thumbs .... that's a whole 'nuther matter! ;)
Come on over to the Darkside (Verizon/Droid X).
You wont have any problems here!
optimator
08-28-2010, 23:55
I use the Opera Mini browser on my Nokia N95. I'm on here all the freaking time:D
Come on over to the Darkside (Verizon/Droid X).
You wont have any problems here!
I am en-route to to the "V" very soon.......
Shug
I was on "V" at one time. I bought a nice Blackberry from them. When I decided to go elsewhere, I took my shiny BB with me only to discover that it was locked to "V" and could not be unlocked. Made a nice paperweight after that.
sir_n0thing
08-29-2010, 12:00
I'm loving my HTC Eris (Android, Verizon). I visit HF via my phone quite often!
bigred72
08-29-2010, 14:10
I have tapatalk for another forum and the free version only let's you look at the site. You cannot post any replies unless you pay for the full version (iphone) at $2.99.