iPhone Cigar App RELEASED!

[KenS]

That live update will be great !!!!

Easy for you to say ;). I fear I'll be creating an expectation that I spend all my waking hours loading cigar information into the online database, so people can keep getting updates. But I'm assuming I can find some help with that around here somewhere :ss

[KenS]

By the way, the bug that Sikk50 found has been fixed. I think I'll package up the live update feature with that bug fix (and a couple of other interface tweaks), and get an update out right away. That live update feature is one of the most requested, so no point waiting to finish up other development.

Any volunteers to figure out what additional brands/cigars need to be added?

[DPD6030]

Any volunteers to figure out what additional brands/cigars need to be added?


Depends on what you're offering the volunteers :D J/K I know that your original intent was not to have you entering everyone's brands of cigars. IMHO it takes away from an app if you have to do it. I enjoy going through the app and entering my brands. :2

[mkr160]

Let me know what you need help with Ken. Id be more than happy to help.

[aich75013]

I have no problem sending you a spreadsheet of brands that I added. Of course I don't have nearly as many as others.

[aich75013]

I did notice that if I try to delete a cigar, the cancel button won't work. At that point you have to delete it.

[longknocker]

Update is working great, Ken! Thanks so much!:tu

[skibumdc]

Ken,
Shoot me a PM, I can help with the Cuban Regionals and Edicion Limitadas.

[KenS]

I did notice that if I try to delete a cigar, the cancel button won't work. At that point you have to delete it.

I often find the cancel button has to be tapped several times, and specifically on the top half of the button. It does seem hard to hit that button correctly, but it will work eventually.

That set of buttons is called an "ActionSheet", and I see the same problem with other apps as well. I don't think it has anything to do with Mobile Stogie specifically.

[skibumdc]

DId anyone else notice Puff now has a cigar app similar to Mobiel Stogie now? hmmmmm

[GoldnGT]

From what I was looking at the screenshots, it looks like more of a "cigar review" app than an inventory app. Unless I'm looking at a second one.

"Our application gives the user quick access to both a vast cigar resource as well as a massive review database. It is comprised of user submitted reviews and commentaries."

So its not the same thing at all.. at least unless they decide to expand on it.

Personally I like the features of Mobile Stogie better as well as the direction its going... but it is definately only a matter of time before someone tries to get out there and compete with ya Ken!

[skibumdc]

Oh I like mobile stogie as well....but in the thread over on puff people are already asking him to basically mimic Mobile stogie.

Just trying to give Ken a heads up on the competition.

[GoldnGT]

Ahh.. I haven't been on Puff's forums, so I wasn't aware of the direction, just what the current app looked like on the app store.

[skibumdc]

I saw the app last night so I did a google search and it popped up the thread on puff. I read through it and saw the direction people want it to go. :(

[GreekGodX]

just updated my touch and downloaded this app. Looks good so far :tu

I would be more then willing to help you with any updates/databases.

[tenbaseg]

Nothing from Puffy will be on my iPhone.

[GoldnGT]

Nothing from Puffy will be on my iPhone.

+1 :tpd:

[KenS]

From what I was looking at the screenshots, it looks like more of a "cigar review" app than an inventory app. Unless I'm looking at a second one.

"Our application gives the user quick access to both a vast cigar resource as well as a massive review database. It is comprised of user submitted reviews and commentaries."

So its not the same thing at all.. at least unless they decide to expand on it.

Personally I like the features of Mobile Stogie better as well as the direction its going... but it is definately only a matter of time before someone tries to get out there and compete with ya Ken!

When Mobile Stogie first came out, Jon Caputo contacted me to write his app for him. Offered me a pretty fair deal, but I didn't trust him enough to want to do business with him. Apparently, he found somebody else to do it, which I don't worry about too much. Competition is good, and hopefully we all end up with what we want to enhance our hobby. I already have a day job, so I just work on Mobile Stogie because it's fun. If somebody comes out with an app that blows it away, I'll probably be first in line to buy the app :)

Appreciate the support from you guys though :tu

[longknocker]

When Mobile Stogie first came out, Jon Caputo contacted me to write his app for him. Offered me a pretty fair deal, but I didn't trust him enough to want to do business with him. Apparently, he found somebody else to do it, which I don't worry about too much. Competition is good, and hopefully we all end up with what we want to enhance our hobby. I already have a day job, so I just work on Mobile Stogie because it's fun. If somebody comes out with an app that blows it away, I'll probably be first in line to buy the app :)

Appreciate the support from you guys though :tu

You're the Best, Ken, & #1 in Our Book!:tu

[KenS]

Update: Version 1.6.0 has been submitted to the app store today. What's new:


Fixed a crashing bug in certain situations when deleting cigars
Added Live Update feature for new cigars (most requested feature!!!)
Added 'Price Paid' to the My Cigars section
Miscellaneous code cleanup

Seems like the review cycle is around 7 to 10 days recently, so should show up sometime early next week. In the meantime, I'm adding more cigars to the online database for the live update feature.

Enjoy :tu

[skibumdc]

I sent Ken a spreadsheet with ALL of the Cuban Regional Release information as well as 2009 Edicion Limitada that have been released/testing.
Once his new version is approved he can push that new data to everyone.
Sweet

[troutbreath]

Had to restore my ipod's settings, and lost my entire collection . . .


Guess what I am doing this afternoon.

[KenS]

Had to restore my ipod's settings, and lost my entire collection . . .


Guess what I am doing this afternoon.

Didn't restore your iPod from a backup??

[troutbreath]

I did restore from my backup, but that didn't fix the overriding problem with the ipod. I had to restore as a new ipod. I asked the Apple dude if I was going to lose all my data (thinking soley off this app), and he was not sure.

I now know the answer.

But, I enjoy counting my cigars and seeing how they are doing. I still have about 300 to load. Really not that hard to do, except for the "hard to find" Fuentes which have so many different purchase dates.

[longknocker]

I sent Ken a spreadsheet with ALL of the Cuban Regional Release information as well as 2009 Edicion Limitada that have been released/testing.
Once his new version is approved he can push that new data to everyone.
Sweet

Thanks!:tu

[Mirrorlure7m]

Update: Version 1.6.0 has been submitted to the app store today. What's new:


Fixed a crashing bug in certain situations when deleting cigars
Added Live Update feature for new cigars (most requested feature!!!)
Added 'Price Paid' to the My Cigars section
Miscellaneous code cleanup

Seems like the review cycle is around 7 to 10 days recently, so should show up sometime early next week. In the meantime, I'm adding more cigars to the online database for the live update feature.

Enjoy :tu

AWESOME I have been bugging KenS for awhile about the Live Update feature ..

[sikk50]

At does live update mean?

[Mirrorlure7m]

At does live update mean?

It means whenever KenS has a update to do as far as updating the cigar database it will update directly from a server instead of having to send in new updated applications and waiting on apple to approve them.

[GoldnGT]

Yup. Only updates he will have to submit will be for the actual application itself. He won't have to program the cigar data into the app and then everyone wait for an update =)

[HK3-]

Ken is my hero! :dance:

Are you back from vacation yet? :banger

[skibumdc]

Saw the new version hit the app store...so when do the cigar updates come?

[KenS]

Saw the new version hit the app store...so when do the cigar updates come?

Some of them are already out there. Go to the main screen of the "Reference" section, and tap the refresh icon on the bottom right of the screen. It will connect to the website and pull down the available new and updated cigar data.
Let me know if it works ok for you.

I have other updates to get into the website as well, but I'm crazy busy in my day job so I'm a little slow.

[white_s2k]

Yep, just added 140 cigars when I refreshed the database.

Thanks for all the hardwork Ken!

[longknocker]

Just Updated mine, Too! Works Great! Thanks so much, Ken!:tu

[skibumdc]

Cool, did not see the refresh database icon.

Ken, any idea when the new RE list that I compiled will be added?
I also have a few more Cohiba/monte/etc Reserva's to be added to the database as well

[KenS]

Cool, did not see the refresh database icon.

Ken, any idea when the new RE list that I compiled will be added?
I also have a few more Cohiba/monte/etc Reserva's to be added to the database as well

I'll try to get the RE list update in there tonight or tomorrow. I have to address duplicates of the ones I already had, and figure out the best way to represent them in the database regarding naming. See the Boli Legendario that I already have in there for my likely approach...

Thoughts?

[skibumdc]

I'll try to get the RE list update in there tonight or tomorrow. I have to address duplicates of the ones I already had, and figure out the best way to represent them in the database regarding naming. See the Boli Legendario that I already have in there for my likely approach...

Thoughts?
Yeah I think putting RE in the name of the vitola(like you did with the Boli Legendario is your best bet. As you noted, they did reuse discontinued sizes and re-issue them as RE's for 1 year in the same vitola. :rolleyes:
Look forward to it buddy.

[KenS]

Yeah I think putting RE in the name of the vitola(like you did with the Boli Legendario is your best bet. As you noted, they did reuse discontinued sizes and re-issue them as RE's for 1 year in the same vitola. :rolleyes:
Look forward to it buddy.

Working on it now. I decided to go with the country/region name as printed on the band, so the Legendario is now "RE Suiza" instead of "RE Switzerland". I'll follow that approach for all of the regionals you sent me. Update now, and you'll see the Legendario and the JL Maximos with the updated country name. The rest will follow shortly...thanks for your help :tu

[KenS]

Ok, all the regionals are in the database. Just do an update, and you'll get the full set. Should add 37 new regionals and 3 new EL's, along with a couple of corrections :tu

[GoldnGT]

Just Updated and looks great. Glad to see the price paid added as well. :tu

Keep up the good work! :banger

[ultramag]

I've never posted to this thread Ken but I just updated while catching up on some Asylum reading and felt inclined to do so. You have put out a wonderful cigar app and all the work you've done and continue to do to improve it is greatly appreciated. Any lookers who have not downloaded the app yet do so without hesitation. Top notch.

Success!
Cigars added: 149
Cigars updated: 70

The price paid was a great add on this go around. One of the few things I really missed when comparing MobileStogie to what I use to track my pipe tobacco cellar.

[longknocker]

Ken: Added a cigar (Mag50) from reference to "My Cigars". Tried to enter "Rating" and it kept going to "Notes". Any ideas?

Thanks!

Greg

[skibumdc]

There were a few things that were accidentally changed in the last release when "price paid" was added to the possibilities when adding a cigar to your humidor.
Ken said he has fixed the issue and submitted the update to the Apple store for review.

Cuban Reserva items have been added to the database as well, with 1 small update needed. The Cohiba Seleccion Reserva needs to be combined into 1 item ans they came as 1 box, not 6 seperate items.

[KenS]

Ken: Added a cigar (Mag50) from reference to "My Cigars". Tried to enter "Rating" and it kept going to "Notes". Any ideas?

Thanks!

Greg

Yup, I broke it :(
But, I have submitted the fix, so it should appear in a week or so. When I added Price Paid, I neglected to change the row numbers associated with rating and notes, so they are a bit screwed up. Hopefully the review process will be quick, and you'll get the fixed version soon.

Sorry for the inconvenience

[KenS]

There were a few things that were accidentally changed in the last release when "price paid" was added to the possibilities when adding a cigar to your humidor.
Ken said he has fixed the issue and submitted the update to the Apple store for review.

Cuban Reserva items have been added to the database as well, with 1 small update needed. The Cohiba Seleccion Reserva needs to be combined into 1 item ans they came as 1 box, not 6 seperate items.

Thanks for helping to add new cigars to the database, but I'm not sure I agree with the approach you recommend on the Seleccion Reserva. I tend to think of Mobile Stogie as a way to get info and inventory on individual cigars, not about collections of cigars. If I add this as a single item, how would you get shape, ring gauge and length information on any one of them? And if you had one of them in your humidor, how would you refer to it?

Anyway, that's why I exploded that one entry into the detailed information for each of the included cigars. Other people care to weigh in on this?

[DPD6030]

I go by individuals not by box. So if I have one box of Monte # 2s I put 25 sticks of Monte # 2 in my humidor. Now especially with the Cohiba Reserva line they come in a box but different sizes. I say enter them as individuals or you won't be able to put RG and length in under "1" box as they are different. :2

[Addiction]

I go by individuals not by box. So if I have one box of Monte # 2s I put 25 sticks of Monte # 2 in my humidor. Now especially with the Cohiba Reserva line they come in a box but different sizes. I say enter them as individuals or you won't be able to put RG and length in under "1" box as they are different. :2

I put mine in as "reservas" because once I start smoking them I don't care that much about the size. And prior to smoking them I don't care about the size because its an unbroken box.

[massphatness]

Upgraded my phone to the 3GS so I could get Mobile Stogie, Ken. Can you come over and load all my data plz? :D

lovin the app
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[Addiction]

Here is a suggestion Ken. I've avoided entering my meager collection because I buy and smoke rapidly. If I had something that let me subtract from my humidors as I smoke, that would take the cake.

Also some kind of way that when I add new cigars the stars in the sky would spell out "f**k you thieving bastards at Puff" that would rock.

[massphatness]

I wish I could bump your rep thru my phone sir :tu
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[KenS]

Upgraded my phone to the 3GS so I could get Mobile Stogie, Ken. Can you come over and load all my data plz? :D

lovin the app
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It would be worth it just to see your cigar collection!! Helluva commute though :ss

[KenS]

Here is a suggestion Ken. I've avoided entering my meager collection because I buy and smoke rapidly. If I had something that let me subtract from my humidors as I smoke, that would take the cake.

Often requested. Time to get this feature added, I suppose. Let me try to figure out a way to make it work correctly, with minimal screens/clicks. Any specific suggestions would be welcome :tu

Also some kind of way that when I add new cigars the stars in the sky would spell out "f**k you thieving bastards at Puff" that would rock.

First request for this one. I'll see what I can do :D

[KenS]

I wish I could bump your rep thru my phone sir :tu
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Haven't had an issue doing this from my iPhone; should work. Thanks for the thought at any rate :tu

[KenS]

I know this more correctly belongs in the WTS area, but since it's so much related to this thread, I thought I'd post it here first (mods, feel free to let me know if this is unacceptable):

My lovely bride and I both received brand new iPod Touch 8GB models today in a golf outing. Since we both have iPhones and iPods already, I'm looking to sell these models. They retail for $229 ($215 on amazon). I'll let them go for $180 each (shipped) If any BOTL wants one, and I'll throw in a free copy of Mobile Stogie as well, via a code to be redeemed on the App Store.

MO or PP is fine (but please bump the amount for the PP fees). PM if interested...

[Addiction]

Often requested. Time to get this feature added, I suppose. Let me try to figure out a way to make it work correctly, with minimal screens/clicks. Any specific suggestions would be welcome :tu


The simplest way would be to add a fourth button for smoked/traded. Then clicking that button takes you into the humidor and you can click a selection to decrease its number maybe?

[coastietech]

Is there any chance you would be able to develop a Blackberry version?

[GoldnGT]

Ok, over the past few days I've come accross a few things I'd like to toss out there.

Ability to rename your humidor!

Easier way to move cigars. When you click on the cigar, edit, change the humi name, it leaves you in the humi you moved it to, rather than where you were previously, so you have to go all the way back out and over to the humi you were in. This was painful for the 25 cigars i moved.. i can only imagine it being more painful for people with larger collections! Think there would be a way such as with the email programs you can do an edit, select multiple, then tell it where to go? just a suggestion =)

(i think i saw this one in another post) have it where you can view information about the cigar in your collection. such as if you are looking at your Hemingway Short Story and you are trying to remember... "what is the filler on this thing" you can just click a button to see the info rather than having to go back through reference and look it up.

[KenS]

Is there any chance you would be able to develop a Blackberry version?

Short answer is "nope". Combination of my skills, blackberry capabilities, and (most importantly) available time for me to tackle another development platform. You are about the 10th person who's asked though :)

BTW, thanks for the rep bump, even with this answer ;)

[KenS]

Ok, over the past few days I've come accross a few things I'd like to toss out there.

Great, I always appreciate the feedback and suggestions!


Ability to rename your humidor!
Actually, you can do this pretty easily:
1. Create a new humidor with the new name that you want
2. Delete your existing humidor. If you have cigars in the existing humidor, you will be prompted to either delete them, or move them to another humidor
Simple as that :-)

Easier way to move cigars. When you click on the cigar, edit, change the humi name, it leaves you in the humi you moved it to, rather than where you were previously, so you have to go all the way back out and over to the humi you were in. This was painful for the 25 cigars i moved.. i can only imagine it being more painful for people with larger collections! Think there would be a way such as with the email programs you can do an edit, select multiple, then tell it where to go? just a suggestion =)

This is one that I'm working on now. Should be in the next update :tu

By the way, in case you didn't know it, when you are several layers deep in a section (for example, "My Cigars"), tapping again on the "My Cigars" tab on the bottom of the screen immediately takes you to the main page of that section. It can be a real timesaver when you want to move up several screens at once.

(i think i saw this one in another post) have it where you can view information about the cigar in your collection. such as if you are looking at your Hemingway Short Story and you are trying to remember... "what is the filler on this thing" you can just click a button to see the info rather than having to go back through reference and look it up.

Actually, I have been working on that capability this week. I'm just about done with it; just have to make it easy to flip back and forth so it's not confusing. Again, should make it into the next release.

[KenS]

One more update: Version 1.6.1 was approved today, so should begin showing up shortly. The only change is a bug fix for the "Rating" and "Notes" fields in the My Cigars section. They got messed up when I added "Price Paid" in the 1.6.0 release.

Also, quite a few new and updated cigars have been added in the past few weeks, so be sure to click on the update icon on the main Reference page to download the latest reference info.

[coastietech]

Short answer is "nope". Combination of my skills, blackberry capabilities, and (most importantly) available time for me to tackle another development platform. You are about the 10th person who's asked though :)

BTW, thanks for the rep bump, even with this answer ;)


Fair enough... I understand that. I still give you a lot of credit for creating something this impressive even if it's not on my platform. :tu

[Xcytez]

Cool!! I use this program daily... worth every cent! Glad one of my BoTL took the time to make this awesome program.... I have emailed you some thoughts i had on the program before, and you have done a great job continuing to improve the program.
If enough people are interested, could you add a smoked on date?
I like to keep up with that, I also enter all my cigars singly to be able to track that... I made a smoked humidor and also a traded off humidor to keep up with that also.
I keep thinking of ways to use it...

[KenS]

Fair enough... I understand that. I still give you a lot of credit for creating something this impressive even if it's not on my platform. :tu

I appreciate that. It has become a fun hobby, that has managed to provide a bit of cigar money as a bonus. As of today, 1,400 copies sold in 31 countries. Pretty cool :tu

[troutbreath]

I appreciate that. It has become a fun hobby, that has managed to provide a bit of cigar money as a bonus. As of today, 1,400 copies sold in 31 countries. Pretty cool :tu

Congrats on the success! This is a great app. Have recommended it to several of my stogie-loving friends.

[CigarNut]

I appreciate that. It has become a fun hobby, that has managed to provide a bit of cigar money as a bonus. As of today, 1,400 copies sold in 31 countries. Pretty cool :tu

Great app! Thanks! Any chance of adding images of the cigars in the database?

[ethanjhall]

Just bought it - looking forward to entering (then depleting) my selection!

[McSmokey]

Just thought I'd stop in and give props for the great app I use it constantly

[CigarNut]

I love the new app! Thanks for your efforts!

One suggestion -- would it be possible to allow us add notes to cigars, so we can note what we liked, or did not like about a particular cigar?

Thanks again!

[DPD6030]

Did Apple finally send you a check?

[Langod]

Looks great -- but my humidor isn't big enough to bother with this sort of app. But here's an idea (apologies if it's already been suggested) -- how about a "light" version that just includes the cigar reference for when I'm looking to pick up a few sticks at the local B&M?

[massphatness]

Ken - can you program the app to automatically add my purchases from online retailers? That way I can just order my cigars and have them show up in MobileStogie as well as my mailbox.

I'd probably need a button to indicate if it's a box split as well and account for the sticks I send out.

Thanks.

:D

[KenS]

Looks great -- but my humidor isn't big enough to bother with this sort of app. But here's an idea (apologies if it's already been suggested) -- how about a "light" version that just includes the cigar reference for when I'm looking to pick up a few sticks at the local B&M?

Not sure how much "lighter" it needs to be than $3.99. That's less than a cigar (usually) :ss

Nobody says you need to populate the humidor section. The reference section is pretty useful even if you don't use the other parts. Then, when you fall hard down the dark side, people start insisting that you keep your humi's full, well, then you'll be ready!! :D

[KenS]

Ken - can you program the app to automatically add my purchases from online retailers? That way I can just order my cigars and have them show up in MobileStogie as well as my mailbox.

I'd probably need a button to indicate if it's a box split as well and account for the sticks I send out.

Thanks.

:D

Absolutely, in fact I can do better than that!!!

From now on, you just have your purchases shipped to me, I'll inventory them properly, email you the update to your Mobile Stogie database, and then store your (our?) cigars in a properly humidified vino.

Yes sir, that is a service I am willing to provide. Yes sir! :D :D

[sikk50]

I have an idea, would it be possible to make it so you can view or share other ppls reviews?

[Godofgravity]

I love the new app! Thanks for your efforts!

One suggestion -- would it be possible to allow us add notes to cigars, so we can note what we liked, or did not like about a particular cigar?

Thanks again!

There is a notes section in the app. When you add a cigar to your humidor, there is a notes field at the very bottom. Tapping it will expand it to a large text field where notes can be made. You can also get to this field by selecting a cigar you've already added to your humidor, where you can edit it to add likes/dislikes after you've smoked one.

[Langod]

Not sure how much "lighter" it needs to be than $3.99. That's less than a cigar (usually) :ss

Nobody says you need to populate the humidor section. The reference section is pretty useful even if you don't use the other parts. Then, when you fall hard down the dark side, people start insisting that you keep your humi's full, well, then you'll be ready!! :D

don't get me wrong - $3.99 is more than fair! I was just suggesting a reference only version. But yes, I guess you're right - the reference alone is worth it even without using the database

[KenS]

Ok, another update has been submitted to Apple. It is version 1.7.0, and has some changes that have been requested by quite a few users:


From the My Cigar detail screen, added a button to 'flip' the screen to the reference information for that chosen cigar.
Also from the My Cigar detail screen, added a button called "Smoke One!", which will automatically deduct 1 cigar from the quantity, while (optionally) opening up the 'notes' field to type in notes about the cigar.
Fixed a couple of small bugs that happened in rare situations.


So again, we go into the Apple review cycle, typically around 7 to 10 days.

In the meantime, don't forget to periodically tap the update icon on the main reference screen, to download new cigars and updated information for existing cigars.

Ok, back to work now :)

[cherrybomb]

thanks brother! this app rocks!!

[troutbreath]

Also from the My Cigar detail screen, added a button called "Smoke One!", which will automatically deduct 1 cigar from the quantity, while (optionally) opening up the 'notes' field to type in notes about the cigar.





Great idea! I'm looking forward to this update (and using it!). :ss

[GoldnGT]

When you "Smoke one" does it leave it in the humidor, or where does it go? I like to keep a record of what i've smoked and when, so i just wanna make sure that I'm able to pull up the information. Right now i've been using a seperate humidor in the program to move the cigars to. I would "guess" that it adds a section called smoked and moves them there? but i could be wrong.

[KenS]

When you "Smoke one" does it leave it in the humidor, or where does it go? I like to keep a record of what i've smoked and when, so i just wanna make sure that I'm able to pull up the information. Right now i've been using a seperate humidor in the program to move the cigars to. I would "guess" that it adds a section called smoked and moves them there? but i could be wrong.

Nothing too clever (yet). All it does now is reduce the quantity by one cigar, for the particular 'My Cigar' record that you are viewing. It's just a quick convenience to avoid having to go into edit mode, tap on quantity, edit the number, and save the change.

I still have plans to do a proper "smoking notes" section, but that's a big development effort (relatively speaking) to make it really easy to use. Been trying to knock off some of the smaller enhancements that people have been requesting first.

[aich75013]

From the My Cigar detail screen, added a button to 'flip' the screen to the reference information for that chosen cigar.
Also from the My Cigar detail screen, added a button called "Smoke One!", which will automatically deduct 1 cigar from the quantity, while (optionally) opening up the 'notes' field to type in notes about the cigar.


Thanks for the updates!


don't get me wrong - $3.99 is more than fair! I was just suggesting a reference only version. But yes, I guess you're right - the reference alone is worth it even without using the database
You know, I think we get spoiled by all the $0.99 apps that $4 seems like a lot.
At first, I thought, $4, really?
But I don't regret the purchase at all. It's definately worth it!!

[GoldnGT]

Nothing too clever (yet). All it does now is reduce the quantity by one cigar, for the particular 'My Cigar' record that you are viewing. It's just a quick convenience to avoid having to go into edit mode, tap on quantity, edit the number, and save the change.

I still have plans to do a proper "smoking notes" section, but that's a big development effort (relatively speaking) to make it really easy to use. Been trying to knock off some of the smaller enhancements that people have been requesting first.

Good Deal.. and much understood. I know how tedious programming can be.

[McSmokey]

new updates are always fun

[longknocker]

Absolutely, in fact I can do better than that!!!

From now on, you just have your purchases shipped to me, I'll inventory them properly, email you the update to your Mobile Stogie database, and then store your (our?) cigars in a properly humidified vino.

Yes sir, that is a service I am willing to provide. Yes sir! :D :D

What a "Nice Guy"!:rolleyes::r

[KenS]

While I'm waiting for Apple to approve the latest update, I'm wondering what NC brands you guys feel are most important to add to Mobile Stogie. Most consistent 'complaint' in the reviews is that there aren't enough NC brands represented, so I figure I can work to add some more over the next week or two.

Thoughts?

[mkr160]

How bout some Kristoff's.

[McSmokey]

alec bradley
Hoyo de Monterrey Cask Aged

[Addiction]

Ken,

I was one of the first buyers of Mobile Stogie. But I wasn't using it because I smoke too much and it was too much of a hassle to adjust inventory. YOu pretty much turned me into a user now with this newest update and the "Smoke One" button and now next weekend I will give up a few hours to get everything properly inventoried. Thanks I think.......

[sikk50]

Off hand:
Arganese
Augusto Reyes
Carlos toraño
Diamond Crown
Don Lino
Famous
Maxx By AB
Pinar Del Rio
San Cristobal
Sancho Panza
Taboo

all of these are either nonexistent in the current list or missing depth

[KenS]

alec bradley
Hoyo de Monterrey Cask Aged

Off hand:
Arganese
Augusto Reyes
Carlos toraño
Diamond Crown
Don Lino
Famous
Maxx By AB
Pinar Del Rio
San Cristobal
Sancho Panza
Taboo

all of these are either nonexistent in the current list or missing depth

Alec Bradley is in a recent update. Be sure to tap the "refresh" icon on the main page of the Reference section. There should be 61 Alec Bradley cigars in the reference. Maybe some older ones are missing?

[KenS]

Off hand:
Arganese
Augusto Reyes
Carlos toraño
Diamond Crown
Don Lino
Famous
Maxx By AB
Pinar Del Rio
San Cristobal
Sancho Panza
Taboo

all of these are either nonexistent in the current list or missing depth

21 Arganese cigars added. Those had been sent by a frequent contributor, but I had forgotten to add them :)

[massphatness]

I've had some bad iPhone karma recently and have needed to restore from back ups several times. Each time I do, I end up with a virgin copy of Mobile Stogie. Not a big deal until tonite when I spent the last hour plus cataloging one of the vinos. Am I doing anything wrong? I KNOW I back up my iPhone correctly, but on the restore the app is there but not the data.
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[KenS]

I've had some bad iPhone karma recently and have needed to restore from back ups several times. Each time I do, I end up with a virgin copy of Mobile Stogie. Not a big deal until tonite when I spent the last hour plus cataloging one of the vinos. Am I doing anything wrong? I KNOW I back up my iPhone correctly, but on the restore the app is there but not the data.
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Wow, that is bad iPhone karma, but I don't see any reason that the backup shouldn't restore properly. Nobody else has ever raised this issue, and I have done restores many times without problems. I even changed phones twice in the past couple of months, and each time restored correctly.

I will ask on one of the iPhone dev forums to see if anybody else has seen this. Sorry for the inconvenience Vin. I'm getting ready to release another update that will include the ability to email the inventory data as an excel file. That wouldn't completely solve the issue, but would make it much easier to reload the info if you had it sitting in one place like that.

Lastly, there are several free applications that allow you to extract data from your iPhone backups (I use "iPhone Backup Extractor" on my Mac). You might want to find one of those and verify that you have a good backup of Mobile Stogie. If you go down that path, PM me and I'll help you understand what to look for).

[massphatness]

Thanks, Ken. To this point it really hasn't been an imposition because I haven't been adding any significant data. Now though, I'm really starting to get serious about cataloging my inventory, so I look forward to the email functionality you're adding. The hour or so I spent with the app last night was actually kinda' fun. It's very functional, and not at all gimmicky. Me likey!

I did have another question though -- I came across a stick not in your database; an 09 ERDM French RE. I added it as a new cigar. Should you ultimately update the database with this cigar, what happens to the info I entered? (Let's assume the info I entered matches your update 100%.) Will my be overwritten? Or will I just end up with two possible selections for the same stick?

[KenS]

Thanks, Ken. To this point it really hasn't been an imposition because I haven't been adding any significant data. Now though, I'm really starting to get serious about cataloging my inventory, so I look forward to the email functionality you're adding. The hour or so I spent with the app last night was actually kinda' fun. It's very functional, and not at all gimmicky. Me likey!

I did have another question though -- I came across a stick not in your database; an 09 ERDM French RE. I added it as a new cigar. Should you ultimately update the database with this cigar, what happens to the info I entered? (Let's assume the info I entered matches your update 100%.) Will my be overwritten? Or will I just end up with two possible selections for the same stick?

You'll end up with two possible selections. Each reference cigar gets a unique 'key' in the database. There is a reserved range of keys for user entered cigars, to ensure that I never overwrite any of your data, so your 09 ERDM will get its key, then when I add it to the main database, it will get a different key. It was the best way I could come up with to be sure I don't overwrite anything. I've been thinking about using a different color, font, italics, etc. to distinguish the user-entered records. Suggestions are welcome :tu

Another thing you could do is to email me the info that you would want to put in, and I could add to the master database. You'd then get that info when you tap the update icon. I have an excel template that a number of folks have been using to help fill in the reference data. Of course, that doesn't give the immediate result of just adding it to your own copy.

[massphatness]

I'm full of questions ...

Let's say I edit info on one of the cigars on the MobileStogie server. Do my edits stick (for me) or will they be overwritten when the app is receives updates?
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[KenS]

I'm full of questions ...

Let's say I edit info on one of the cigars on the MobileStogie server. Do my edits stick (for me) or will they be overwritten when the app is receives updates?
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If you edit one of the reference cigars that is already in my database, and I subsequently edit the same cigar, it will overwrite your edits :(. Not sure of the best way to avoid that, other than to ask you to let me know what I have wrong in the reference data, so I can fix it for everybody ;)

I could change the code so that it flags the cigars that you edit, and then you would not get edits from the main database for that same cigar. It would create bit of complexity in the code, but it's certainly doable. Unfortunately, I would have to submit a new update to Apple in order to make that change. I can see both sides of it; what do you think?

I imagine you've noticed a LOT of updates recently. Those are mainly significant cleanup that I've been doing to Origin, Binder, Filler and Wrapper data, fixing a lot of inconsistencies, spelling errors, and a bunch of data that was truncated in the iPhone database (had the wrong field length in my online database for a while).

Everyday there's more coding to do... :ss

[massphatness]

And you're doing fab, Ken
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[longknocker]

And you're doing fab, Ken
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:tu:)

[CigarNut]

There is a notes section in the app. When you add a cigar to your humidor, there is a notes field at the very bottom. Tapping it will expand it to a large text field where notes can be made. You can also get to this field by selecting a cigar you've already added to your humidor, where you can edit it to add likes/dislikes after you've smoked one.

The notes section you refer to is only for cigars in your humidor. If you picked up a cigar at a herf or a B&M and it never made it to your humidor, it would be nice to be able to add notes to it in the reference section.

[KenS]

The notes section you refer to is only for cigars in your humidor. If you picked up a cigar at a herf or a B&M and it never made it to your humidor, it would be nice to be able to add notes to it in the reference section.

True enough, and I'll look into this as I continue to work on a more complete 'smoking notes' section of the app. In the meantime, a reasonable workaround that others are using:

Create a humidor called "Smoked". Anything that you want to maintain notes on can be put in this humidor. In your example, when you are viewing a cigar in the reference section, it's pretty quick to add it to the "Smoked" humidor, and you have immediate access to the notes field when you add it.

Not perfect, but not too bad for the moment.

Hope this helps :tu

[brandonfd3s]

Just bought it! Very nice app. Now to go input all the data of smoked cigars and sadly the handful left in the humidor. Thanks ken for an awesome app.

[CigarNut]

True enough, and I'll look into this as I continue to work on a more complete 'smoking notes' section of the app. In the meantime, a reasonable workaround that others are using:

Create a humidor called "Smoked". Anything that you want to maintain notes on can be put in this humidor. In your example, when you are viewing a cigar in the reference section, it's pretty quick to add it to the "Smoked" humidor, and you have immediate access to the notes field when you add it.

Not perfect, but not too bad for the moment.

Hope this helps :tu

Thanks for the suggestion -- this is a really great idea!! Keep up the good work -- I love this app!

[KenS]

FYI... Version 1.7.0 was just approved. Should be showing up any time now. :tu

[sikk50]

What will it contain?

[KenS]

What will it contain?

Linky (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=523030&postcount=327)

[sikk50]

Sweet thanks ken!

[GoldnGT]

not on as of 3:20pm CT =(

Edit: bah. Three Twenty PM.

[KenS]

not on as of 3:20pm CT =(

Edit: bah. Three Twenty PM.

I got the email notification at 3:30pm ET; often takes a couple of hours to show up on the app store (sometimes even longer). Just thought I'd let the BOTL's to BOLO for it. :D

[GoldnGT]

Yeah I updated now =) I do have a question. I'm not sure if this is something with the last update or what, but I went to add a few new cigars to my humi and when I add them, in the Humi it has Quantity 0, and if i try to add to one that is currently already in my humi, it will not add a new cigar. Is anyone else having this issue or is this something screwy that happend with my phone?

[massphatness]

Yeah I updated now =) I do have a question. I'm not sure if this is something with the last update or what, but I went to add a few new cigars to my humi and when I add them, in the Humi it has Quantity 0, and if i try to add to one that is currently already in my humi, it will not add a new cigar. Is anyone else having this issue or is this something screwy that happend with my phone?

It's not letting you edit the "Quantity" field?

[KenS]

Yeah I updated now =) I do have a question. I'm not sure if this is something with the last update or what, but I went to add a few new cigars to my humi and when I add them, in the Humi it has Quantity 0, and if i try to add to one that is currently already in my humi, it will not add a new cigar. Is anyone else having this issue or is this something screwy that happend with my phone?

Not exactly sure what you are describing. Can you tell me the steps you are doing, and what is happening? I cannot reproduce the error of adding cigars and having the quantity put at 0 (when I have specifically set a different quantity).

One thing to note is that each time you add the same cigar to your humidor, it creates a separate entry for that addition. That is so that if you have two boxes, for example, you can have different box codes, years, aqcuired from, etc. Maybe this is what is causing confusion?

[GoldnGT]

Sorry. Here's what I did.. i'll give ya two examples.

One where I already had some in the humi: I went into Reference, Non Cuban, went to 5 Vegas, clicked on Miami Robusto. Clicked add to my cigars, add to humi. filled out the information i normally do, Quantity, Where I got it from, Format, which humi... etc. When I hit save it brought me back to the reference, and the "my cigars: XX" still had the same number listed..

I did this again, same process with a new cigar entirely, and it put the cigar in the humi with a quantity of zero. =\

Kinda weird, only time I've had something unusual like this happen.

[KenS]

Sorry. Here's what I did.. i'll give ya two examples.

One where I already had some in the humi: I went into Reference, Non Cuban, went to 5 Vegas, clicked on Miami Robusto. Clicked add to my cigars, add to humi. filled out the information i normally do, Quantity, Where I got it from, Format, which humi... etc. When I hit save it brought me back to the reference, and the "my cigars: XX" still had the same number listed..

I did this again, same process with a new cigar entirely, and it put the cigar in the humi with a quantity of zero. =\

Kinda weird, only time I've had something unusual like this happen.

I can't reproduce this behavior at the moment, but I'll try to test it some more. I'm wonderering if any of the info you added (acquired from, notes, etc) might have had some 'special characters', such as punctuation, that might have caused a problem saving it to the database. Any thoughts on that?

[GoldnGT]

I reset the phone and it worked fine after that. I dunno what the issue was.. or what reseting might have fixed....

[CigarNut]

How do I delete a cigar that I added to the reference?

I added an entry for a cigar that was not in the reference and then found you had included this cigar in a later update. I want to get rid of my entry since it is no longer used or needed and I could not find an option to delete.

Thanks!

[aich75013]

How do I delete a cigar that I added to the reference?

I added an entry for a cigar that was not in the reference and then found you had included this cigar in a later update. I want to get rid of my entry since it is no longer used or needed and I could not find an option to delete.

Thanks!

You can click edit to remove the cigar.
You need to be on the screen where it shows the cigar you added, but not in the screen where the details are. So, if you see the info for Origin, Shape, etc. Then go back one screen and hit edit. Then you can delete it.

[McSmokey]

Need to ADD:

Indian Tabac
Reyes Family
Old Henry

[KenS]

Need to ADD:

Indian Tabac
Reyes Family
Old Henry

Added some of the Indian Tabac cigars (23 of 'em). Let me know if I missed any. The others after I get back in town from traveling :)

[CigarNut]

You can click edit to remove the cigar.
You need to be on the screen where it shows the cigar you added, but not in the screen where the details are. So, if you see the info for Origin, Shape, etc. Then go back one screen and hit edit. Then you can delete it.

I am on the screen labeled "Reference" for the Cigar I added; I click on "Edit" and it brings up the screen where I define the Brand, Name, Origin, Shape, etc. No where on this screen do I see an option to delete. At the top I have buttons for "Back" and "Done" and nothing else.

[massphatness]

You need to be on the screen before that.

For example

Click "Reference"

Click "Cuban"

Click "Bolivar" (Do not go any further ... do not select the cigar you entered.)

At the TOP RIGHT, there is an "Edit" button. Press that and you can eliminate any Bolivar vitola in the list whether you entered it or not.

[CigarNut]

You need to be on the screen before that.

For example

Click "Reference"

Click "Cuban"

Click "Bolivar" (Do not go any further ... do not select the cigar you entered.)

At the TOP RIGHT, there is an "Edit" button. Press that and you can eliminate any Bolivar vitola in the list whether you entered it or not.

Thanks!!

[massphatness]

Just trying to get a job with Ken ... :r

[aich75013]

Just trying to get a job with Ken ... :r

Thanks for giving better instructions.
I wasn't sure if mine were clear.

[KenS]

Just trying to get a job with Ken ... :r

Careful what you ask for ... The pay sucks :D

[KenS]

Need to ADD:

Indian Tabac
Reyes Family
Old Henry

Added some of the Indian Tabac cigars (23 of 'em). Let me know if I missed any. The others after I get back in town from traveling :)

Lo and behold, my flight today has inflight wireless internet, so I did the Reyes Family and Old Henry cigars too. Gotta love technology :) (even though it cost me $12.95 for access, but hey, you guys are worth it :ss)

[McSmokey]

:salute: I Salute you Sir!!!

[longknocker]

Thanks, Ken, for the Great Updates!:tu

[MichaelWiehle]

FCR has four applications (One of which is FREE) that includes the top cigars of the month (that list includes best value cigars, outstanding cigars, and hot cigars. The free app is for 2006-2008 Top and Best Value Cigars.

FCR’s Top Cigars of the Month. Each month for six months the user will receive a new and exciting list of the best value, most outstanding, and hot cigars for the month. The list includes two color photos of each cigar; one being a close-up of the cigar’s head and the cigar band, and the other is a full length photo of the entire cigar. Some of the information provided includes the cigar’s rank and score, it’s ring gauge and length, and country of origin (including the country’s flag in full color). So whether you are looking to save a buck or two with the value cigars, or just want to know what is smoking really great right now you can’t go wrong with our monthly lists. Remember the $1.99 is not for one month, but for six months of lists.

[HK3-]

FCR has four applications (One of which is FREE) that includes the top cigars of the month (that list includes best value cigars, outstanding cigars, and hot cigars. The free app is for 2006-2008 Top and Best Value Cigars.

FCR’s Top Cigars of the Month. Each month for six months the user will receive a new and exciting list of the best value, most outstanding, and hot cigars for the month. The list includes two color photos of each cigar; one being a close-up of the cigar’s head and the cigar band, and the other is a full length photo of the entire cigar. Some of the information provided includes the cigar’s rank and score, it’s ring gauge and length, and country of origin (including the country’s flag in full color). So whether you are looking to save a buck or two with the value cigars, or just want to know what is smoking really great right now you can’t go wrong with our monthly lists. Remember the $1.99 is not for one month, but for six months of lists.

:rolleyes: Really? :tf

[pnoon]

FCR has four applications (One of which is FREE) that includes the top cigars of the month (that list includes best value cigars, outstanding cigars, and hot cigars. The free app is for 2006-2008 Top and Best Value Cigars.

FCR’s Top Cigars of the Month. Each month for six months the user will receive a new and exciting list of the best value, most outstanding, and hot cigars for the month. The list includes two color photos of each cigar; one being a close-up of the cigar’s head and the cigar band, and the other is a full length photo of the entire cigar. Some of the information provided includes the cigar’s rank and score, it’s ring gauge and length, and country of origin (including the country’s flag in full color). So whether you are looking to save a buck or two with the value cigars, or just want to know what is smoking really great right now you can’t go wrong with our monthly lists. Remember the $1.99 is not for one month, but for six months of lists.
Not sure I understand your post and how it relates to the app under discussion here.

[Eleven]

Any Blackberry Cigar apps floating around?

(Pnoon, we need a :sarcasm icon obviously, way too easy to misconstrue words I type)

:)

[pnoon]

Any Blackberry Cigar apps floating around?

(Pnoon, we need a :sarcasm icon obviously, way too easy to misconstrue words I type)

:)
Try ;) or :rolleyes:

[HK3-]

Any Blackberry Cigar apps floating around?

(Pnoon, we need a :sarcasm icon obviously, way too easy to misconstrue words I type)

:)

That's got to be his favorite question.

Ken ------> :gn Blackberry :r

[McSmokey]

More stuff to Add:

Oliva Master Blends I & II or are they the same as the III's just a different year?

[OHMatt]

That's got to be his favorite question.

Ken ------> :gn Blackberry :r

At least there are more Blackberry apps than Windows Mobile!

This Disciple of Bill will NEVER blaspheme by owning an iPhone.

[GoldnGT]

Would also like to see the rest of The Cain line added, only one in the database right now and there are several sizes as well as Maduros =)

[KenS]

Damn, there are a lot of Perdomo cigars!!! I was just doing some database updates, and realized I had neglected the Perdomo Reserve series pre-2008. In total, the database now includes 136 different Perdomo cigars. That is just crazy!

[KenS]

Would also like to see the rest of The Cain line added, only one in the database right now and there are several sizes as well as Maduros =)

I'll do those next :tu

[Oxman]

I heard the interview on DWCR and look forward to owning at least an iPod touch so I can use it!

[McSmokey]

Things to add:
Zino Platinum Crown Series: Emperor Edition 2K9, Stretch
More Taboo
:tu

[eber]

downloaded it after hearing the interview on DWCR and I am really enjoying it :tu

[GoldnGT]

it is a wonderful app!

[McSmokey]

best app on my iphone

[Addiction]

Ken,

A few suggestions:

- A concept of boxes would be nice, like a total box count or something like that. Maybe even expand the humidor to know what it can hold so I can see where I am against capacity.

- An attribute that holds market value which can be more or less than I paid.

- A way to get this information from the iPhone to somethign else in case I want to publish a list or I need a record of my collection.

[Addiction]

One more Ken, a way to copy a box. Like normally I buy boxes in quantities of more than one so to simply be able to hit a button and copy date, source etc would be great.

[massphatness]

And a link to Bryan's credit card account would be cool too.

[Veritas]

This is the first app that I have paid for and I must say that I'm very pleased with it. Great job, Ken.

Are there any plans for an archive of "smoked cigars?" I don't know the mechanics of the code, so I don't know if this would be a colossal update or a simple tweak. I'm envisioning something that takes the current date/time from when I click "Smoke one" and puts it into a list of cigars that are forever a memory. This might be outside the intent of this app, but would be a welcome addition.

- An attribute that holds market value which can be more or less than I paid.
I like this idea, also.

On the topic of amount paid, what happens if I buy more of a cigar that I already have but pay a different amount? Does the new amount overwrite the old or is there a weighted average?

[aich75013]

On the topic of amount paid, what happens if I buy more of a cigar that I already have but pay a different amount? Does the new amount overwrite the old or is there a weighted average?

If you add it as a new cigar (rather than just changing the #) you can have two or more different prices. They can show as purchased from different locations as well as dates.
I like this because it helps me remember that I paid $x from one location and $y from another.

[Veritas]

If you add it as a new cigar (rather than just changing the #) you can have two or more different prices. They can show as purchased from different locations as well as dates.
I like this because it helps me remember that I paid $x from one location and $y from another.
I guess that would work, it's just that I don't know which one ($x or $y) I'm smoking unless they are from my locker at my standard B&M - all NC locker sticks are ones I bought there.

That is handy for comparing prices from more than one source. It is also a good method for keeping up with how long a particular cigar has been aging. I think I'll use it. I will also try to keep multiples separated so I know their age.

[KenS]

Ken,

A few suggestions:

- A concept of boxes would be nice, like a total box count or something like that. Maybe even expand the humidor to know what it can hold so I can see where I am against capacity.

This is one that I haven't heard before. Not sure what that implementation would look like, without becoming very complex. Got any detailed suggestions on how it might look?

- An attribute that holds market value which can be more or less than I paid.
The core database actually has two price fields in it, but I've only exposed one of them in the app so far. I had envisioned a "price paid" and an "msrp", but it feels like very heavy maintenance. Do users really want to track that level of detail? Actually, this may take care of itself, as I'm working on the next version that will allow each user to choose what fields to show for their own copy of the app. That way, people who don't care about all of the fields can simplify it, but those that like the gory details can have that too.


- A way to get this information from the iPhone to somethign else in case I want to publish a list or I need a record of my collection.

Another feature coming in the next version is the ability to email your humidor contents (to yourself or others) as a text file to import into something like Excel. It will allow you to choose which humidors and which fields to email, so should give some good flexibility.

[KenS]

One more Ken, a way to copy a box. Like normally I buy boxes in quantities of more than one so to simply be able to hit a button and copy date, source etc would be great.

Good idea :tu. I'll add it to the list ;)

[KenS]

And a link to Bryan's credit card account would be cool too.

No doubt about it, the best ideas for this app keep coming from Vin :D

[KenS]

This is the first app that I have paid for and I must say that I'm very pleased with it. Great job, Ken.

Are there any plans for an archive of "smoked cigars?" I don't know the mechanics of the code, so I don't know if this would be a colossal update or a simple tweak. I'm envisioning something that takes the current date/time from when I click "Smoke one" and puts it into a list of cigars that are forever a memory. This might be outside the intent of this app, but would be a welcome addition.


A more complete smoking notes capability is still high on the list. One of these days soon, I'll actually get it done ;)

[BengalMan]

Ken, just downloaded the app, great job! Is there a way for users to add cigars to the database? I'd like to add Cain and Nub Maduro. :) I see you can add cigars to our list, but does it update the actual database or just our app?

[CigarNut]

Ken, just downloaded the app, great job! Is there a way for users to add cigars to the database? I'd like to add Cain and Nub Maduro. :) I see you can add cigars to our list, but does it update the actual database or just our app?

Ken made this really easy to do -- just select Cuban or Non-Cuban in the reference and click on the "New Cigar" button at the bottom. Fill out the info and you are all done!

[McSmokey]

Cigars you add are only added to your phone however you can post brandshere or send ken the info and he will add it to the database when he has time

[KenS]

Cigars you add are only added to your phone however you can post brandshere or send ken the info and he will add it to the database when he has time

Yep, anybody can add cigars to their own copy, but if you want to help out the rest of the users, let me know and I could send you a spreadsheet template to fill in the info. I would then upload that to the online database so everybody would benefit. I've sent the template to quite a few people, but only a few have taken the time to gather the info and return it to me. I guess they find out just how much time and effort it really takes ;)

Let me know what brands you are interested in, and I can add them to my to-do list as well.

[McSmokey]

Didn't know we could get the template.... PM sent with my email hook me up ken

[Addiction]

...........

On the topic of amount paid, what happens if I buy more of a cigar that I already have but pay a different amount? Does the new amount overwrite the old or is there a weighted average?

Right now if you have Avo 80ths (A) and you enter more Avo 80ths (B) A and B are separate animals as they should be. When A is instantiated its its own entity. There is no function for "What did I pay for all my Avo 80ths and what is the average price for them?"

That function I'd guess is probably a new version of the app since there would be other rudimentary math functions you'd prolly want to expose as part of it, in fact it could be a separate app tho I'd personally prefer if it was the same app and he raised the price a bit.

Think of it as rows in a spread sheet with each row representing an entry.

[Addiction]

Yep, anybody can add cigars to their own copy, but if you want to help out the rest of the users, let me know and I could send you a spreadsheet template to fill in the info. I would then upload that to the online database so everybody would benefit. I've sent the template to quite a few people, but only a few have taken the time to gather the info and return it to me. I guess they find out just how much time and effort it really takes ;)

Let me know what brands you are interested in, and I can add them to my to-do list as well.

My own two cents, unless this thing is selling like hotcakes I'd simply let people add to their own copies and do database updates a little less frequently. At this point you have like 2800 cigars represented, thats a pretty fair number.

[KenS]

My own two cents, unless this thing is selling like hotcakes I'd simply let people add to their own copies and do database updates a little less frequently. At this point you have like 2800 cigars represented, thats a pretty fair number.

Actually, we are just short of 3,000 cigars currently, if you tap the update button :)

This is the advantage of developing this as more of a hobby than a business, since I keep trying to make it better even though I'm not getting any money for the updates I do. Certainly not selling "like hotcakes", but I've been pleasantly surprised by the steady sales (about 8 to 10 per day for the past few weeks). If I were doing this as a business, I would have moved on to a new app in order to increase my income, but I do enjoy getting suggestions and continuing to add features. Oh, and because I love you guys :D

[KenS]

Right now if you have Avo 80ths (A) and you enter more Avo 80ths (B) A and B are separate animals as they should be. When A is instantiated its its own entity. There is no function for "What did I pay for all my Avo 80ths and what is the average price for them?"

That function I'd guess is probably a new version of the app since there would be other rudimentary math functions you'd prolly want to expose as part of it, in fact it could be a separate app tho I'd personally prefer if it was the same app and he raised the price a bit.

Think of it as rows in a spread sheet with each row representing an entry.

Well, with the new version I'm working on, you'll be able to export (via email) your whole inventory into a spreadsheet, and you can calculate 'til your heart's content :tu

[Addiction]

Cool beans. I sold a couple today I believe through word of mouth. The app rocks!

[KenS]

Cool beans. I sold a couple today I believe through word of mouth. The app rocks!

Thank you sir. Word of mouth is what it's all about :tu.

of course, word of <other body parts> is far less effective :r

[Mark]

Any chance on a BlackBerry version?

[Addiction]

One other thing I'd love to see since I think you may still be reading. A way to move cigars from wishlist to humidor once you make the purchase.

[KenS]

One other thing I'd love to see since I think you may still be reading. A way to move cigars from wishlist to humidor once you make the purchase.

Yup, and a way to move cigars between humidors easily. Just takes a while to come up with the user interface that keeps the app easy to use, without becoming too complex or cluttered. It's on the list (familiar refrain ;))

[KenS]

Any chance on a BlackBerry version?

Short answer: nope.
Longer answer: nope.

If you read through the thread, you'll see that this is often asked (including recently). BB is a completely different beast to program for, and frankly doesn't have the user interface capabilities of the iPhone (I use both every day, so this is not an attempt to start a BB vs. iPhone debate).

[GoldnGT]

Ken, I might suggest one thing to you, more recomended for this thread than the app. You need to make a FAQ for your app that covers some of the questions (Such as the BB app) and other stuf that might be asked consistantly, and have one of the mods edit your first post in the thread to have the answers to some of those questions.

Also, sending a PM to get the spreadsheet sent over.

[KenS]

Ken, I might suggest one thing to you, more recomended for this thread than the app. You need to make a FAQ for your app that covers some of the questions (Such as the BB app) and other stuf that might be asked consistantly, and have one of the mods edit your first post in the thread to have the answers to some of those questions.

Also, sending a PM to get the spreadsheet sent over.

I have a basic FAQ at the support website: www.mobilestogie.com, but yours is a good idea as well. And I'm sure the website needs some updates too :)

Might be time to hire a staff ;)

[KenS]

Anybody willing to take a cut at Taboo cigars info? I had emailed back and forth a while back with Rob@Taboo, but never got the info from him. I haven't been able to easily get a complete picture of all of the cigars, so anybody else who willing to give it a shot? Any help would be appreciated :tu

[McSmokey]

I'll take a stab at it since I'm at least one requester of this info :tu

[GoldnGT]

I have a basic FAQ at the support website: www.mobilestogie.com, but yours is a good idea as well. And I'm sure the website needs some updates too :)

Might be time to hire a staff ;)

Could be =) I was just suggesting the first since at least once a week someone asks "Do you have a BB version coming out?" haha.

[aich75013]

I'll take a stab at it since I'm at least one requester of this info :tu

Justin,
I'll PM you what I have.
It's not much, but can give you a starting point.

[McSmokey]

Thanks Adrian every little bit helps :tu

[McSmokey]

Ken got an email inbound to you with a few sticks on it

[KenS]

Ken got an email inbound to you with a few sticks on it

Just checked it out. Good info, I'll upload it when I get home tonight (I hope).

[sikk50]

Ken, I just realized the app is missing Casa Magna's. Pretty easy though I think Wrapper, Binder, and Filler are all Nicaraguan

[KenS]

Ken got an email inbound to you with a few sticks on it

Just added the ones you sent me, as well as a few odds and ends that I have in my humidor (Tat El Triunfador, Brazilian Dona Flor, and a Tat Havana that is a Holt's exclusive). Total of 37 new ones added.

Thanks for the help :tu

[KenS]

By the way, this also puts us over 3,000 cigars in the reference database, so we are making good progress :)

I've been exchanging email with Famous Smoke Shop, and they are going to provide me all of the info for their house brands, as well as any and all cigars that they have as exclusives. So, more to come :)

[KenS]

Ken, I just realized the app is missing Casa Magna's. Pretty easy though I think Wrapper, Binder, and Filler are all Nicaraguan

They are there now :ss

[sikk50]

:wo Thank you!

[Addiction]

Ken I found something else I'd like. An option to move cigars between humis.

[sikk50]

Ken, can you add Nestor Miranda more specificaly Special Selection

[KenS]

Ken I found something else I'd like. An option to move cigars between humis.

Working on it today. I need that feature too :D

[KenS]

Ken, can you add Nestor Miranda more specificaly Special Selection

Done :tu

[KenS]

Things to add:
Zino Platinum Crown Series: Emperor Edition 2K9, Stretch
More Taboo
:tu

Added the Emperor Edition 2009 (a robusto). The stretch was already in the database.
Still hoping for help with Taboo :)

[wavescrashing]

Ken, it looks like a fantastic App. I had been working on a somewhat similar idea for the Google phone (Android OS platform) and just stumbled upon this thread.

[KenS]

How bout some Kristoff's.

How 'bout 20 of em? Ok, done :D

[KenS]

ok, I just reviewed this entire thread, and I think I've added all cigar brands that have been requested here (except Taboo which is being worked, I hope). Certainly there are many more that I could add, but the requests are up to date.

Total of 3,077 cigars and 126 brands.

Let me know what else is missing, and more importantly, let me know of any errors that you see as you use the app. I'm sure there are likely some typos, and I'd like to clean it up as much as possible.

Thanks for all the help and support :tu

[troutbreath]

Great app, Ken. Put in some time updating my inventory on Friday. I had gotten some Cain's a few weeks ago, and had not put them in because I was going to have to update the database. Then, on Friday, I did the auto-update and there they were.

Lots of fun!

[KenS]

More feedback requested:

I just got a file from Famous Smoke Shop with a listing of their house and exclusive brands, with info to import into Mobile Stogie. But they omitted 'binder', 'filler', and 'wrapper' info. How important is that info to include in the app? It seems like it's always a pain in the a$$ to collect that info, and I don't personally use it for anything, but wanted to get feedback from other users.

I've emailed back asking for that data, but have my doubts about them sending it.

Thoughts?

BTW, the list includes 1,485 records !!! Some of them are 'bundles' of more than one cigar, so I won't include those, but still this will add a hell of a lot of new cigars to the database. It also means I have to make a more efficient way to get to the info in the app (search, index, etc.); I'll be working on that...

[tenbaseg]

More feedback requested:

I just got a file from Famous Smoke Shop with a listing of their house and exclusive brands, with info to import into Mobile Stogie. But they omitted 'binder', 'filler', and 'wrapper' info. How important is that info to include in the app? It seems like it's always a pain in the a$$ to collect that info, and I don't personally use it for anything, but wanted to get feedback from other users.

I've emailed back asking for that data, but have my doubts about them sending it.

Thoughts?

BTW, the list includes 1,485 records !!! Some of them are 'bundles' of more than one cigar, so I won't include those, but still this will add a hell of a lot of new cigars to the database. It also means I have to make a more efficient way to get to the info in the app (search, index, etc.); I'll be working on that...

It's not super important for me to have the info. I use the app for inventory, and tasting notes. If I'm really curious about an origin, I'd look it up., :2

[massphatness]

It's not super important for me to have the info. I use the app for inventory, and tasting notes. If I'm really curious about an origin, I'd look it up., :2

:tpd: ditto

[sikk50]

I very rarely use it to see what regions the tobacco came from.

[jdakine]

I like the app, i now have a better inventory of my cigars and when I purchased. Easy to use and to input cigars that may not be on the app it self.

[massphatness]

You know what else rocks about this app?

99% of the time I'm at work when I see something in the TAW thread I want or the MAW thread I want to grant. Prior to Mobile Stogie I never wanted to post up because I wasn't 100% sure of my inventory. No longer a problem. It is easily a Top 10 app for me (which I guess is a sad commentary on my life, but what the hell).

[McSmokey]

You know what else rocks about this app?

99% of the time I'm at work when I see something in the TAW thread I want or the MAW thread I want to grant. Prior to Mobile Stogie I never wanted to post up because I wasn't 100% sure of my inventory. No longer a problem. It is easily a Top 10 app for me (which I guess is a sad commentary on my life, but what the hell).

:tpd: but I think I've moved a little farther than this since I now spend spare time sending stuff to ken to add to the database. Which reminds me you will probably get another email from me Friday if I can get it done before company shows up :tu

[Addiction]

Ken,

I don't care about country of orgin, but that may be mostly because I don't even track the 5 or 6 sticks I own where it would matter lol. Also on the Cuban side you are missing the Vegas Robaina 5th Anniversary humi sticks and the Jubilaums Edition sticks.

[KenS]

Ken,

I don't care about country of orgin, but that may be mostly because I don't even track the 5 or 6 sticks I own where it would matter lol. Also on the Cuban side you are missing the Vegas Robaina 5th Anniversary humi sticks and the Jubilaums Edition sticks.

Probably because I don't own any:)

oh, ok, I'll get them added :tu

[SilverFox]

Said it before Ken but this app is my number one app.

Especially now that I have the Aristocrat, one it makes keeping track easier and two I can now get to the things that are on the list.

Thank you for an exceptional product.

[KenS]

Said it before Ken but this app is my number one app.

Especially now that I have the Aristocrat, one it makes keeping track easier and two I can now get to the things that are on the list.

Thank you for an exceptional product.

I'm just about done with the next version now. Main additions are a 'move between humidors' capability and a feature to email your entire inventory (or any subset of your inventory). Just a few user interface tweaks and some testing remain. Probably submit to apple this weekend.

Thanks for the continued support :tu

[SilverFox]

I'm just about done with the next version now. Main additions are a 'move between humidors' capability and a feature to email your entire inventory (or any subset of your inventory). Just a few user interface tweaks and some testing remain. Probably submit to apple this weekend.

Thanks for the continued support :tu

Man you beat me to it.

I was just going to ask if you could set up a mailing function to be able to mail a CSV file to yourself.

I think I will head on over to the other board I am on and post up a thread on your app.

Thanks for all your hard work Ken

[AngryBill]

LOVe the app...

[KenS]

Man you beat me to it.

I was just going to ask if you could set up a mailing function to be able to mail a CSV file to yourself.

I think I will head on over to the other board I am on and post up a thread on your app.

Thanks for all your hard work Ken

Yep, it sends the email with a csv attachment :tu

[earnold25]

this thread is getting huge, and I'm sorry if I'm asking something that has been gone over in one of the 20+ pages.

Would anyone besides me think having a "random cigar selector" for helping figure out what to smoke be a cool feature? Ken, would this even be possible? Maybe even utilizing the iphone's motion sensitivity by shaking it? :)

[KenS]

this thread is getting huge, and I'm sorry if I'm asking something that has been gone over in one of the 20+ pages.

Would anyone besides me think having a "random cigar selector" for helping figure out what to smoke be a cool feature? Ken, would this even be possible? Maybe even utilizing the iphone's motion sensitivity by shaking it? :)

That code is already done :). It will be in the next release as well. Give the phone a shake, and it pops up a random cigar from your inventory. I had a technical glitch at the last minute, so commented out the code when I release that last version. And no, I don't think this was discussed in earlier parts of the thread. I was keeping it as a surprise :ss

[KenS]

Ken,

I don't care about country of orgin, but that may be mostly because I don't even track the 5 or 6 sticks I own where it would matter lol. Also on the Cuban side you are missing the Vegas Robaina 5th Anniversary humi sticks and the Jubilaums Edition sticks.

Done...tap yer update button :tu

[earnold25]

That code is already done :). It will be in the next release as well. Give the phone a shake, and it pops up a random cigar from your inventory. I had a technical glitch at the last minute, so commented out the code when I release that last version. And no, I don't think this was discussed in earlier parts of the thread. I was keeping it as a surprise :ss

well shoot. great timing :) thanks Ken!

[MNSmoker]

Ken,

First off great job with this app, I absolutely love it. I just purchased this last night and I have a couple of questions/recommendations after toying around with it for a little bit.

-Is there a way that you can add a 4 digit passcode feature to gain access to the app?
-Is there a way that you can differentiate between cuban cigars that are current production and those that are discontinued? Also, maybe even a separate way to recognize the limited edition or regional edition cigars. A nice way to do that would be to use separate font colors, or to group the cigar types together under separate headers (example: http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Cohiba)
-If a cigar is discontinued, it would be nice to see the year that the cigar was discontinued rather than the word Yes.
-Is there a way to add the year that the cigar came into production?
-Is there a way that you can add packaging types to current production cuban cigars?

Thanks again Ken.

[Addiction]

Ken,

I just noticed something. When I use the smoke one button if that selection is reduced to zero it doesn't remove it, it just shows 0 left in that box. Is that supposed to happen?

Also is there an easy way to transfer things to a "smoked" list so you can see what you have smoked and bought over the years.

[KenS]

Ken,

First off great job with this app, I absolutely love it. I just purchased this last night and I have a couple of questions/recommendations after toying around with it for a little bit.

-Is there a way that you can add a 4 digit passcode feature to gain access to the app?

I'm sure there's a way; I'll take a look at what it would take; haven't really considered that before, but I understand a couple of scenarios where that would be desirable ;)


-Is there a way that you can differentiate between cuban cigars that are current production and those that are discontinued? Also, maybe even a separate way to recognize the limited edition or regional edition cigars. A nice way to do that would be to use separate font colors, or to group the cigar types together under separate headers (example: http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Cohiba)
Yes, I did this in the original web version of Mobile Stogie (which still exists, by the way, at this link (http://www.mobilestogie.com/webapp/). Is that what you have in mind?


-If a cigar is discontinued, it would be nice to see the year that the cigar was discontinued rather than the word Yes.
-Is there a way to add the year that the cigar came into production?
-Is there a way that you can add packaging types to current production cuban cigars?
Each of these presents some challenges in terms of maintenance (as well as mostly being relevant to Cuban cigars). I honestly never intended Mobile Stogie to become "the" definitive reference, but more focused on the inventory capabilities. Already, I'm sure the reference info around the 'discontinued' status is not 100% accurate. But, having said that, it is also clear that people are using this as a reference more than I expected. Let me see what I can do on these; I'll add 'em to the list ;)

[KenS]

Ken,

I just noticed something. When I use the smoke one button if that selection is reduced to zero it doesn't remove it, it just shows 0 left in that box. Is that supposed to happen?

I've toyed around with this, but wanted to keep it simple so left it as just reducing the quantity to 0 (but it won't go below that ;)). Often when I smoke the last of a cigar entry, I just tap the delete button to get it out of my humidor. But if you want to keep the record, and add notes or something, then you could edit the record and change the humidor to "smoked". This refers to current version...


Also is there an easy way to transfer things to a "smoked" list so you can see what you have smoked and bought over the years.
In the next version I'm shipping this weekend, there will be a 'transfer' capability that will make this easier. I'll describe that in more detail after I get the testing done and ship it off to Apple...

[MNSmoker]

I'm sure there's a way; I'll take a look at what it would take; haven't really considered that before, but I understand a couple of scenarios where that would be desirable ;)

There's a free app called Lose it! that you can check out that offers this feature. I think it would be a nice option to have for your app.

Yes, I did this in the original web version of Mobile Stogie (which still exists, by the way, at this link (http://www.mobilestogie.com/webapp/). Is that what you have in mind?

Yes, that's exactly what I had in mind. I understand what you're saying about not intending for this program to be used as a reference tool, but that's one of the big things that I would like out of it. :D

Thanks again Ken. :tu

[KenS]

Well, it took a little longer than expected, but I finally got the next version of Mobile Stogie submitted to the app store. Hopefully, the review process will be reasonable, and this should be available in a week or so. It will show up as Version 1.8.6 (current release is 1.7.0).

What's new:


Added capability to email cigar inventory data
Added capability to move cigars between humidors
Added 'shake to select random cigar' feature
User interface tweaks
Code optimization to reduce memory needs and to increase speed
Added hundreds of cigars to the default database


When I get a few minutes, I'll post some "use cases" to highlight how some of the new features can make things easier, especially for those of us who move cigars around (pifs, bombs, trades, herfs, etc.)

[aich75013]

Well, it took a little longer than expected, but I finally got the next version of Mobile Stogie submitted to the app store.

Thanks Ken. Looks like a good list of features. Thanks for working on this.

(I have another app where the programmer has been promising an update since I got the app in February. Still waiting for all of the feature updates.)

[McSmokey]

Good news Ken can't wait for the release a lo of great features in this one

[GoldnGT]

Well, it took a little longer than expected, but I finally got the next version of Mobile Stogie submitted to the app store. Hopefully, the review process will be reasonable, and this should be available in a week or so. It will show up as Version 1.8.6 (current release is 1.7.0).

What's new:


Added capability to email cigar inventory data
Added capability to move cigars between humidors
Added 'shake to select random cigar' feature
User interface tweaks
Code optimization to reduce memory needs and to increase speed
Added hundreds of cigars to the default database


When I get a few minutes, I'll post some "use cases" to highlight how some of the new features can make things easier, especially for those of us who move cigars around (pifs, bombs, trades, herfs, etc.)

:wo

[Blueface]

Well, it took a little longer than expected, but I finally got the next version of Mobile Stogie submitted to the app store. Hopefully, the review process will be reasonable, and this should be available in a week or so. It will show up as Version 1.8.6 (current release is 1.7.0).

What's new:


Added capability to email cigar inventory data
Added capability to move cigars between humidors
Added 'shake to select random cigar' feature
User interface tweaks
Code optimization to reduce memory needs and to increase speed
Added hundreds of cigars to the default database


When I get a few minutes, I'll post some "use cases" to highlight how some of the new features can make things easier, especially for those of us who move cigars around (pifs, bombs, trades, herfs, etc.)

I had downloaded the application when you first posted it here and became available.
Frankly, been so busy, had not had time to toy with it since then.
Last night, while sweating watching the Yankees, I messed with it and did some updates.
Great new features added to it since I last used it.
Can't wait to see these latest updates.
Nice job.

[Addiction]

Ken can you add the SLR Pacifico please.

[SilverFox]

Ken,

I just noticed something. When I use the smoke one button if that selection is reduced to zero it doesn't remove it, it just shows 0 left in that box. Is that supposed to happen?

Also is there an easy way to transfer things to a "smoked" list so you can see what you have smoked and bought over the years.

Ok this is one I would be interested in.

[LasciviousXXX]

WICKED!

I just want you to know bro, that I would be willing to pay for occassional upgrades. I don't know about the majority of the users but I don't mind paying now and again for upgrades since I know they require a bit of work on your part.

Kudos :tu

[KenS]

Ken can you add the SLR Pacifico please.

Yep, it's added now.
I'm thinking of a new model for adding cigars: to have a cigar added, you'd need to send me one, so I could do appropriate tests and measurements to ensure accuracy :ss

ok, maybe not ;)

[KenS]

WICKED!

I just want you to know bro, that I would be willing to pay for occassional upgrades. I don't know about the majority of the users but I don't mind paying now and again for upgrades since I know they require a bit of work on your part.

Kudos :tu

Thanks for the support, but right now the app store doesn't easily support the concept of paid upgrades. They allow "in app purchases", with which I could enable a "pay $$ for expanded features" kind of model, but to me it feels like nickel and diming people. If they ever did the true paid upgrade model, I might take advantage of that to offset the work for a major feature upgrade, but it's working fine for me now, since it's just a hobby anyway.

I do appreciate the support and feedback from CA members though :tu

[Addiction]

Yep, it's added now.
I'm thinking of a new model for adding cigars: to have a cigar added, you'd need to send me one, so I could do appropriate tests and measurements to ensure accuracy :ss

ok, maybe not ;)
Well being that thanks to you I now have a method for tracking my cigar collection I'm sure SOMETHING could be worked out lol. Oh and as for the SLR Pacifico unless you are a SLR kinda dood you won't like it, it wasn't great to me.

[Addiction]

Ken,

How about something where I can sort my cigars based on the rating?

[KenS]

Ken,

How about something where I can sort my cigars based on the rating?

Ok, let me get that added :)

[SilverFox]

Yep, it's added now.
I'm thinking of a new model for adding cigars: to have a cigar added, you'd need to send me one, so I could do appropriate tests and measurements to ensure accuracy :ss

ok, maybe not ;)

Ok done..................but I need your addie :D

[KenS]

Ok done..................but I need your addie :D

But you already have my ... er ...

uh oh :rolleyes:

[SilverFox]

But you already have my ... er ...

uh oh :rolleyes:

So of course that means those sticks will be added :D

[KenS]

So of course that means those sticks will be added :D

if they aren't already in the database, then:

1. I will fully test them to ensure data accuracy
2. I will seek shelter

:ss

[longknocker]

if they aren't already in the database, then:

1. I will fully test them to ensure data accuracy
2. I will seek shelter

:ss

You Can't Run From "The Fox", Ken!:tu:r

[romwarrior]

I bought this app yesterday. It is sweet!

What's new:


Added capability to email cigar inventory data


Very nice! Feature request - I would love for a way to import data if we wanted to edit it on a computer.

And just throwing out another vote for a better way (than using the "Smoked" humi) to keep track of smoked cigars!

Thanks for the great app!!

[GoldnGT]

Well, it took a little longer than expected, but I finally got the next version of Mobile Stogie submitted to the app store. Hopefully, the review process will be reasonable, and this should be available in a week or so. It will show up as Version 1.8.6 (current release is 1.7.0).

What's new:


Added capability to email cigar inventory data
Added capability to move cigars between humidors
Added 'shake to select random cigar' feature
User interface tweaks
Code optimization to reduce memory needs and to increase speed
Added hundreds of cigars to the default database


When I get a few minutes, I'll post some "use cases" to highlight how some of the new features can make things easier, especially for those of us who move cigars around (pifs, bombs, trades, herfs, etc.)

Any light at the end of the tunnel as when this will be approved? I haven't seen them take over a week to approve and we've hit that point! :( I know you don't have control.. just wanted to vent about Apple's slow approval process.

[Mr.Maduro]

Will this be available for the Motorola Droid for verizon?

Thanks.

[massphatness]

Any light at the end of the tunnel as when this will be approved? I haven't seen them take over a week to approve and we've hit that point! :( I know you don't have control.. just wanted to vent about Apple's slow approval process.

The last update took a while to get through Apple's process too from what I can remember. Not Ken's issue, but this isn't a one-time thing. The only reason I remember is becasue the last update included the "Smoke 1" update that I was itching for, and I was checking the store for updates daily for about 10 days (maybe more).

[romwarrior]

Will this be available for the Motorola Droid for verizon?

Thanks.

As of right now Ken is only doing an iPhone version.

[Blueface]

Will this be available for the Motorola Droid for verizon?

Thanks.

Nope.

Patrick,
I saw your "I will be getting a Droid on the 12th post".
GET AN iPHONE!!!:r

[KenS]

Any light at the end of the tunnel as when this will be approved? I haven't seen them take over a week to approve and we've hit that point! :( I know you don't have control.. just wanted to vent about Apple's slow approval process.

I've yet to see them approve anything within a week. Depending on volume of apps (always increasing), I typically see between 1 and 2 weeks to approve. Plenty of horror stories of developers getting into several months of limbo as well, but (knock on wood) I haven't had that happen yet. I'm guessing sometime this week.

[KenS]

As of right now Ken is only doing an iPhone version.

Actually I have started to look at the Android platform, but mostly as a curiosity at the moment. I seriously doubt that I'll have the time to learn and develop on a 2nd platform. The only reason I even look at it is that I'm sick to death of AT&T. I really like my iPhone, but I have enough issues with AT&T to consider alternatives. To me, the Android platform will best be remembered as the competition that drove Apple to fix the AT&T problem, and hopefully continue to drive innovation forward as well.

[Resipsa]

Ken any chance of getting a landscape mode?

[KenS]

Ken any chance of getting a landscape mode?

It's a little tricky to use landscape mode for apps with a "Tab Bar" (the bottom of the screen with the different sections of the app), but it can be done. Is there a particular view that you think would benefit from landscape mode?

[tenbaseg]

Actually I have started to look at the Android platform, but mostly as a curiosity at the moment. I seriously doubt that I'll have the time to learn and develop on a 2nd platform. The only reason I even look at it is that I'm sick to death of AT&T. I really like my iPhone, but I have enough issues with AT&T to consider alternatives. To me, the Android platform will best be remembered as the competition that drove Apple to fix the AT&T problem, and hopefully continue to drive innovation forward as well.

There's some strong rumors out there in the last day or two about the iPhone porting to Verizon. Nothing firm, but something to watch.

[sikk50]

Missing the CAO Brazillia Anaconda.

How are the taboos coming?

[romwarrior]

There's some strong rumors out there in the last day or two about the iPhone porting to Verizon. Nothing firm, but something to watch.

Would be pretty surprising considering Verizon's current ad campaign for the Droid, but you never know...

[KenS]

Missing the CAO Brazillia Anaconda.

How are the taboos coming?

The Anaconda is there now. The Taboo's are a sadder story :rolleyes:

I have exchanged email since April with Rob, and he continues to promise the info to add to the database, but he's a busy guy and hasn't gotten around to it. Most recently, I re-sent him the template 2 weeks ago. He again told me he'd get the info back to me, but I know he's busy launching a new website.

I honestly thought this would pretty easy, as I figured he would have the info sitting in a database somewhere. But what do I know :confused:

[KenS]

Would be pretty surprising considering Verizon's current ad campaign for the Droid, but you never know...

I think Verizon is being a little bit careful to attack the AT&T network, rather than specifically the iPhone itself. Might be hedging their bets :2

Either way, it's a brilliant ad campaign.

[romwarrior]

I think Verizon is being a little bit careful to attack the AT&T network, rather than specifically the iPhone itself. Might be hedging their bets :2

Either way, it's a brilliant ad campaign.

Actually, they specifically target the iPhone with their "iDon't" bullet points. This is the heart of the campaign and gets more play than the talk about the network. They also go after Apple policy with the "no open software development" line.

I still wouldn't be shocked if the iPhone came to VZW, but considering the amount of money they are spending on a (basically) anti-iPhone campaign it doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon.