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Been looking, but not finding, a XDA friendly address for ebay...
I also need an xda friendly web site that will give me the weather in Germany.
Thanks in advance.
Edy
have you tried wap.yahoo.com to get the weather!
So you want a version of ebay specially designed to run on small screens? I dont know if there is such a thing
Thats about it.. I really thought ebay would be doing something like this as they are a pretty turned on company.
Tried the yahoo link, but it the weather feature was dead :-(
I think what I really want is a site that lists all the PDS friendly web sites that also opperate as normal sites. I found one listing via google, which gave me sky news and bbc news, but other stuff is eluding me (and google)....
Anyone have a URL for a site that lists PDS friendly sites?
Pocket pc sites.
Have a look here.
www.pocketpcmag.com/_top/bestsites.asp
eBay does have a mobile site, run through another company. Unfortunately, that third party's service is crap; down more often than up.
http://catalyst.2roam.com/www.ebay.com
ebay
Having a down day today!
I don't know where esle to look, I STILL have me HTC Tilt and love it, but I also just bought me a blackberry Curve for my other line which is a backup phone and the phone is pretty good, but I can't seem to find any site that has cracked software or even good free software. I look all over, even are wm6 has sites that you have to pay for software but there is also sites like this (http://forum.xda-developers.com) that we have people willing to create a software so that the public can test and try it so the programer can get his props on his software. eeehhh I'm starting to hate this blackberry already because nobody is trying to help on there sites and just want you to buy, buy, and buy. See this is why I always stick to my Tilt. But if anyone one has any idea please let me know. If you don't want to be known you can even send me a "private messages". Thank You.
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Sorry if I sound like I'm ramblering, I just been searching for almost a week now.........
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If you are rich enough to buy two expensive phones, read a good magazine like www.pocketpcmag.com and get reviews, then download a trial, then use your wallet to support people who work hard to make your expensive phone worth the money.
Asking for warez is a bannable offence. You have been warned.
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Hi,
Just wanted to ask if there was an app like red laser on the iphone for the hd2 or windows mobile, where you can scan barcodes from any product like a book and get the cheapest price from online results.
Thanks in advance
Have a look at Marketplace in the next weeks... we've build an app like that (Personal Shopping Assist)
Nice to hear, can you explain to me why all market place software is installed on the device and not have an option to install to Storage Card?
dhiral.v said:
Hi,
Just wanted to ask if there was an app like red laser on the iphone for the hd2 or windows mobile, where you can scan barcodes from any product like a book and get the cheapest price from online results.
Thanks in advance
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Try barcodezilla, does exactly what you want!
http://www.barcodezilla.net/Mobile.aspx
or http://www.woabi.de/ for germany (uses german shops, prices, ...)
or barcoo http://www.barcoo.de/ , but also only german i think..
I'm using QuickMark here. Works for 1D (but not all possible barcode standards) & 2D/QR. (free, registration required)
EDIT: My bad, QuickMark free doesn't work for 1D barcodes; wants an upgrade.
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Have a look at Marketplace in the next weeks... we've build an app like that (Personal Shopping Assist)
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That's really good to hear, can't wait
Barcodezilla doesnt seem to work very well on my device and is slightly outdated.
Ill give quickmark a try
Thanks everyone
Shopspark
We are releasing shopspark [redlaser like app] for windows mobile. Since this is still version 1 only, it will have limited features only. We do offer continous updates.
I hate how ALL these programs are being released at the same time, but currently the only one I know of that can do that is MobileTag Barcode Reader. Reads all sorts of barcodes and checks online + local to check for the cheapest price. You'll have your choice of programs soon enough. There's the program the user above me posted about and Shop Savvy is planning to release their version for Windows Mobile this May. For now, u can use MobileTag Barcode Reader. It works well with the HD2 and is officially supported.
Hi all,
I have been using BarcodeZilla for a while now based on a recommendation from a friend, but I have to say I'm disappointed with it. The final straw being that I have just scanned a PS3 game (Call of Duty) and although it recognised it, it could not retrieve any pricing information. I think this defeats the object of the application; I want to be able to see something in the shop and make sure it's a bargain before I buy it.
So... what do you guys recommend as a better alternative??
Thanks in advance,
Baloo
BiggerBaloo said:
Hi all,
I have been using BarcodeZilla for a while now based on a recommendation from a friend, but I have to say I'm disappointed with it. The final straw being that I have just scanned a PS3 game (Call of Duty) and although it recognised it, it could not retrieve any pricing information. I think this defeats the object of the application; I want to be able to see something in the shop and make sure it's a bargain before I buy it.
So... what do you guys recommend as a better alternative??
Thanks in advance,
Baloo
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I doubt any barcode scanner could have that function... That is how every other barcode scanner works. If I am correct in my thinking, the price of the item is unique to each store, while the barcode is the same, so basically, the barcode can represent a different price dependent on the meaning coded into the store's system.
Sorry for not being clearer - I want to compare prices to internet sites such as Amazon, so I can see prices elsewhere before I buy in a store.
Thanks for the quick reply
id love an app like this. surely there must be something out there........
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id love an app like this. surely there must be something out there........
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As I understand it, that is what BarcodeZilla is supposed to do. Although it tries to get prices from Froogle (Google's shopping channel). But in my experience, it doesn't do it for everything.
this mite be what your looking for...
i cant post outside links as im a new user so search omarket for 'mobiletag'
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this mite be what your looking for...
i cant post outside links as im a new user so search omarket for 'mobiletag'
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Absolutely spot on, thanks
Mobiletag only searches .com sites. How do you get it to search .co.uk sites ?
So many applications can implement such functions, Zxing's barcode Scanner is OK.
At first, let me thanks for your supporting to VPlayer.
I want VPlayer to be free at first, because I think the users will help me if I give out a better app. Now I wanna change my mind.
Considering the situation:
Gingerbread, Tegra 2, HTC hero, Droid X, EVO...
Hundreds of devices and feature requests are coming to me every day. And I want to accomplish these requests as soon as possible.
However, I cannot make it. 'Cause I can't afford these devices and don't have enough time to programm for a free software.
Although I've recieved many donations, but the amount can't even afford a nexus S. So many people are using VPlayer and request more features everyday. But they won't help me at all.
They didn't send me $1, They didn't send me a crash log. They just gave me 1 star, "fc on droid 2 / Nexus S", "If you support HDMI for EVO, will 5 star".
How come they want more and more but won't help any more ?
At last, I think I should make VPlayer a paid app to make it better.
Well, I don't use VPlayer but I totally agree.... If you are putting in that much effort and require funds to continue then yes a paid version would be a good step forward.
I would recommend though you try to keep some form of 'Ad-Support' version. After all, you need new numbers to test and report back.... Plus what with Google's new 15min rule a lot of users are thinking twice now before parting with their cash.
Having said that, VPlayer is easily tested within 15mins.... Providing it does not lock out/FC/Time Slip/etc at 16 mins onwards.
I'd have to agree that a lot of commenters in Market are plain brain-dead and they really discourage developers who put a lot of effort to bring quality software for free.
I will gladly pay for your app, its one of my favs!
Go ahead and make it a paid app, it deserves to be (and its your choice). Also consider an ad supported (in the settings/menu) version for us xda folks
Thanks.
I found RockPlayer to be the only player that would play an avi on my Nexus S, so I looked into buying their product. Then I realise it is done off market and tied to you IMEI number. I e-mailed asking them about this, saying I change device every 2 or 3 months and they said they would move a license twice. For this they want $10?!?!?! (On sale at $5 now I think)
I am thinking of e-mailing them back just to let them know they have put me off buying. If it was tied to the market I would probably have paid $5 already.
Anyway, to bring it back to relevance to this thread, if you charged $1 or $2 I would probably pay for it, if I knew it would play all the video types I needed.
I have to be honest though, I think your logic and reasoning is wrong though. You surely wont make enough money from this to buy every device that someone says it doesn't work on. I would prefer you were honest and just said, this app is taking a lot of time and you'd like some pay back from it. I don't think anyone would deny you that. (That sounds harsh, I don't mean to imply your not being honest now...)
Thanks.
Abitno,
Go ahead and make it a paid app. Time is money. If nobody else is providing what you have to offer I believe you should be entitled to be compensated to support development for such great work. If people don't like it, they will then have to go without an app that supports all the formats VPlayer can handle. I for sure will be willing to pay for such great work. Just make sure you strike a midpoint price. I would suggest a price range between $2.99 -$4.99.
Thanks for the great work and count on me on making a purchase although I already have the latest free version.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Be careful, I would suggest anything over $1.99 will put a lot of people off and you would end up with less...
You might find $0.99 would actually be the most profitable price point. I buy quite a few apps at that price without caring too much if they're useful or not!
Yup! I'd pay a dollar, hey if you did that you might make a killing.
I was using you app last week to watch the Cleaveland Show, really pleased so far. Personally I would prefer if it was a smaller file as have limited space on my N1.
Keep up the good work!
I've tried Vplayer on my Evo and I liked it a lot! I'd be willing to pay for it. Great software.
Agree on everything, make it a paid app!
yea, make it a paid app. But please give us a ad-version too!
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best video app on the market i would go 3 on it no prob
ok, i hope you read this,
as you can see, i am living in egypt where not even Google Checkout is supported, i mean i can't even buy an app off the market even if i wanted to,
i developed a couple of apps, so i'll try to open some ideas for you,
Android Market have countries who can see paid apps, and most can't
making your application paid only leaves me no options to get it.
however making it ad-supported ( in a non spam-ing way ) makes it a good option,
you can also play with the filtering options as much as i can hear in the market to offer both versions in country specific way.
hope i made you see things more clear ...
mezo9090 said:
you can also play with the filtering options as much as i can hear in the market to offer both versions in country specific way.
hope i made you see things more clear ...
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Thank you
mezo9090 said:
making your application paid only leaves me no options to get it.
however making it ad-supported ( in a non spam-ing way ) makes it a good option,
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I would suggest releasing two versions: Full/Paid, and a Free ad-supported one.
I've heard some people complaining that ads don't get you very much money, especially if no one clicks on them. I don't have firsthand experience with that, though. But even if the paid version doesn't add any extra features, label it a "donate/ad-free" version and some people would buy it just to get rid of the ads. Extra features in the full one just add more incentive, and the ad-supported one can still be used by those who can't buy it, like mezo9090.
What I suggest is that instead of making it paid, you should make it... open source. Yeah, open source. If such a great app becomes open, more developers will certainly join in (count me in once I finish that C++ course), which means more devices for testing and faster development in general. So, what do you think?
IMHO (as a non-developer) I would suggest you market it carefully. Id guess that your main competition is RockPlayer. I use both VPlayer and RockPlayer as I find some formats work better on one than the other.
I agree with a poster above that you would get a lot more response by pricing it low - I tend to be happy to throw a $ or two on a whim but anything more i tend to want to see a demo first ....
This is my favourite app - without it there would still be one area where Windows Mobile outperforms Android (well, there's RockPlayer, which was okay, but less developed, and with that annoying banner).
Add a price, and I'll pay it. My suggested price-point is £2 to £3. Congratulations on a fantastic App.
By the sounds of it, the Angry Bird developers have found it profitable to have an ad-supported version (although I know they have critical mass on their side). I's suggest a paid and an ad-free version if it's simple to put together.
All the best, very proud to have you on this board
I understand your case but if your app is to be on XDA it has to be free, or free with an optional paid version. Ads are reccomended in your case. PM me if you wish to carry on this application development, best wishes.