iPhone Cigar App ... need beta testers

Wow...can't wait for application to be available...really looks interesting and I'm upset that I didn't join here sooner.

I agree, I would have Gurkha, with all the sub-brands below that.

Yes, Gurkha then all the Gurkha sub brands under the main Gurkha listing, as they are all made by the same company.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by mkr160

Yes, Gurkha then all the Gurkha sub brands under the main Gurkha listing, as they are all made by the same company.

Seems to be a concensus. Not surprised, but just wanted to get a little feedback before changing things. What I've settled on is not to add another drilldown page for the subbrands, but rather just include them in the name of each cigar. The cigar listing screen will simply have some cigars with kinda long names, but I'll wrap the text appropriately. Early testing seems to show it will work fine.

Thanks everybody

[Sr Mike]

I agree, no need to over complicate things. If someone really wants it that way, you do give them the options of adding more brands.

I had an interesting glitch the other day. The app got caught in a weird event, I was on a brand (I believe it was Cohiba CC) and as I tapped the back button, it turned the page, but I ended up on the same page. I tapped the back button several times, each time the page looked like it was changing, but it remained on the same page until the app closed out on its own. It has not happened since, I tried to see if it would happen again, but so far it has not happened again. I figured I would share.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Sr Mike

I agree, no need to over complicate things. If someone really wants it that way, you do give them the options of adding more brands.

I had an interesting glitch the other day. The app got caught in a weird event, I was on a brand (I believe it was Cohiba CC) and as I tapped the back button, it turned the page, but I ended up on the same page. I tapped the back button several times, each time the page looked like it was changing, but it remained on the same page until the app closed out on its own. It has not happened since, I tried to see if it would happen again, but so far it has not happened again. I figured I would share.

I have seen something similar one time as well, but cannot reproduce it. I have been optimizing some of the code to reduce the memory footprint, so hopefully it gets cleaned up by that work. If it happens again, especially if you can reproduce it, please let me know.

Thanks.

[KenS]

Final update tonight:

• Code changes are largely done for beta 3.
• Added a Google button to the cigar detail page. Does a search for currently selected cigar.
• Added many, many new NC's (thanks Lee and Jon!). Total cigar count is up to 1,151 (and growing), getting better balance between CC and NC.

Will try to get a final beta release out to the testers tomorrow. I think it's still on track for end of week submission to Apple.

[karmaz00]

nice work.cant wait to get ti

[KenS]

BETA 3 is ready, and heading out to the beta testers. I hope this is the final beta before release.

Changes from BETA 2:

• FIXED: Humidor names don't line up in certain circumstances
• IMPROVED: Cigars with long names now wrap to a second line instead of truncating with '...' added.
• ADDED: Ability to add new cigars from the list of cigars for a specific brand
• ADDED: Length and Ring Gauge on the Cigar Listing view
• ADDED: Sort button on Cigar Listing view (by Name, Length, Ring Gauge)
• ADDED: Google Button on the cigar detail page launches a browser with search for the selected cigar.(Do people think this is useful?)
• DATA: Additions to the cigar reference database
  (Total is now up to 1,161 unique cigars in the database)
• Good Progress: Continued data cleanup
• Good Progress: Code cleanup and memory optimization

REMAINING ITEMS BEFORE RELEASE:

• STILL WORKING ON: Adding an "All Humidors" view to the My Cigars section.
• Improvements to data entry to streamline the process

Probably work on for future version:

• Linking to other external info on the web (pricing, reviews, B&M's, etc)
• A field (or 2) to enter MSRP and/or price paid in the My Cigars section
• Ability to edit humidor name (workaround currently exists)
• A more robust "Smoking Notes" section of the App
• When viewing a "My Cigar" record, click a button to "Flip" to the details of that cigar. (moved to Version 2)
  (beta testers haven't asked for that yet, but they will ).

[King James]

sounds good

will get to play around w/ it in a few hours

[rrplasencia]

can't wait til this comes out

Nice job Ken. Cant wait!!!

[KenS]

Database update: The Mobile Stogie database now has:

1,304 Unique Cigars
99 Brands
718 CC's
586 NC's

Last call for "gotta have it" brands. Speak now, or plan to enter them yourselves

[HK3-]

Nice progress Kenny!

Can't wait to see it on your phone.

Ken - Since putting beta 3 on my phone it keeps crashing, J/K. It is running smooth as can be. Sorry if these are dups, here is what I have. The sort feature is nice, but can a cancel button be added? Currently you have to select one of the options. I noticed you can't add a cigar brand to your humidor without putting in a quantity. Might be nice for the initial population purposes if you know you have a cigar but not the quantity, you could edit that later. the last thing is an edit option, where the only option is to actually delete it. From:my cigars, NC, Fuente Fuente Opusx(or any brand), list screen dbl robosto, churchill etc, the next screen, dbl robosto is listed, the edit option only allows you to delete it, if you go to the next/final screen you can edit the options, quantities etc. Next is the wish list, if you add a cigar, you can't see any details page, meaning: my cigars, wishlist, cc, Bolivar, Amado Seleccion E <end> should this end on the same page as the reference page where there are details on the cigar? Next is a feature request, if your in your wish list, how about an option to add that cigar to a humidor? Finally, a home button. If I'm knee deep in my cigars, and want to get back to my humidors/wishlist you currently have to back out. If you hit home, it takes me to the login screen, then if I click my cigars, I am back where I left.

Sorry for the long message, and if anything's not clear email or PM me and I can better explain.

thanks

Originally Posted by promethius

Finally, a home button. If I'm knee deep in my cigars, and want to get back to my humidors/wishlist you currently have to back out. If you hit home, it takes me to the login screen, then if I click my cigars, I am back where I left.

I can help on this one! Hitting the section button will take you to the first screen of that section. For example, if you're in reference and you drill down to a cigar, hitting the reference button again will bring you back to the top. Works the same way for the My Cigars section.

yep, perfect! thanks for the heads up.

Oh, the google button is Nice as well!

[DPD6030]

Wonder how long apple will review this before releasing it. I am over this app. Thanks for all the hard work Ken.

[Green Lantern]

Cant wait for the app, this will be a fantastic app to have. Good job Ken