Thanks Pete

So you are basically saying it is because there are no keys (cursor) that it needs to be altered from the original format, to be easier to use on "keyless" devices ?

I got keys on all my phones (HATE touchscreens), so havent got that problem - thats why I did not know or think about it as an issue...

Peter

well I am not sure having keys or not is really the issue. Even if the iPhone had keys the text of forum posts would be too small to read without zooming in and then you would have to keep adjusting the view to continue to read what did not fit on the page. The forum app re formats the post to fit the screen width with letters that are large enough to read without zooming... really that is all it does.... (its like turning on word wrap in "notepad")
For posting it seems to use the messages app format. simple clean, no emoticons etc... 14toeside will be disappointed...

but surely that is a matter of adapting. you can better IMO do that by just making sure that people with a smaller viewport get a different layout. If the site did that, all mobile devices would be covered, and Toby would not have to pay for "updates"...which will be needed whenever apple decides they want to change their api. If you are game developing an app is useless. Sorry I do not mean to be negative Toby, but I know so many companies that feel they have to have an app...but what they really need is a clean well made interface that adapts to the device used to view the information...
Make an inferface that is responsive to regular users instead. I would suggest putting your money into developing a good ,modern interface for the forum.

Kiteforum and pther phpbb sites work great on iphone4 without an app. I can't see why I would download something else? What does the app do to make life better for users or admins?

(Posted on my phone in Safari)

Jake

Always good to get suggestions. I will look into it.

Thx!!!

For me as admin it doesn't help anything.

Just another tool o make it look simplier and easier to use for the ones who prefer it.

I use the normal site, but also because then I have the tools I need to do my work.

Seb, will have a look into it, It could be the ' above the e ... Maybe the app has problems with special letters...

the text of forum posts are too small to read without zooming in and then you would have to keep adjusting the view to continue to read what did not fit on the page. The forum app re formats the post to fit the screen width with letters that are large enough to read without zooming... really that is all it does.... (its like turning on word wrap in "notepad")
For posting it seems to use the messages app format. simple clean, no emoticons etc... 14toeside will be disappointed...

Perfect, it was about time to be released
very nice

Really? I just flip my iphone 4s sideways into landscape mode and don't need to zoom in at all.

I tried the app out, it is ok I guess. I'm just used to reading full websites on my phone, and found the app kind of limiting. I don't have any issues with the text size or typing into the text boxes, most of the time I reply it is from my phone (while I'm at work ).

If you update the forum software (as in phpBB) there are a bunch that include mobile versions built in and also work with apps that already exist for all smartphones.

Hey Toby. Great job for the first iteration of your app. I really like how simple and easy it is to post and read posts on the forum.

Great job!