F1 2010 Smartphone Setup App

[Dean Thomas]

Hi all,

I've been working on an app for Android, so you can view setup's submitted by folk, from the comfort of your sofa. Not everyone (myself included) has their PC near their TV. So it's a nice way to see setups, without have to print stuff off, write it out, or generally move.

I've attached a screenshot, i just have a question, is this actually something the community would use?

Would it be good to submit your setups via the app, for everyone to see?

Please let me know, if so, i'm hoping to release it in the next day or two. (I'm using Setups posted on this forum, with full credit to the authors)

EDIT:

Well, here it is. Very early version. Use your smartphone (Android, iPhone, iPad, etc)

http://spikedsoftware.co.uk/f1/

I've only got Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia, China & Spain setup. I'm going to get the Submit your own setup built, then let the community take care of the rest.

Feedback is welcome Good or bad.

 

[Dean Thomas]

Please see post for release details.

 

[cmorephotos]

Looks good so far Dean. Is it going to stay as a link or are you going to make as an actual app?

 

[Dean Thomas]

It can be 'converted' into an app, but the problem with apps are they are device specific, i.e. Android/iPhone, etc.

If it's a website, it stays the same, across the board.

 

[cmorephotos]

OK cool, i'll add as a bookmark on my android, cheers mate. Hope you get lots of setup submissions once it's all setup.

 

[Erik Engman]

Well, making an app that uses that website shouldn't be too difficult, though. And that's a fairly good solution to allow use on multiple platforms!

 

[James Chant]

Stupid question here, but if it is basically a website, why don't ou just have this website as a bookmark in your phone ? He app you speak of is in my opinion a waste of time! Go on the setup forum, Find a setup you like for a track, save it in the game and use it next time you race the track.

iPhone app? Please be realistic, I use my iPhone to view, post and moderate this forum, so no need for an app, I can see the setups already.

 

[Erik Engman]

If it's especially made for a smartphone, it's a hell of alot lighter so it's quicker to access. Not sure if this forum supports an app like Tapatalk or anything equal to that on the Androids. And if it's collected like it seems to be, it's also faster to see various setups.

No one said there is or will be an app, not for Android nor for iPhone. I merely stated that if it's a site such as it is, it's not particularly difficult to make one, if anyone feels like it.

 

[James Chant]

There are already apps for smartphone for viewing forums compatible with vbulletin, so should make the forum "lighter" to view on a smartphone.

 

[Erik Engman]

THere may well be, I haven't tried any on my SGS. Still, I don't see the problem with someone wanting to gather them up a bit.

 

[Fahad Gaffoor]

even i made a site with setups.. it was easier to search for setups there..
searching for setups based on given criteria.. and once you view details of setup.. a flash map with cornering speeds are indicated..
initially people responded to it quite well.. but it has kinda died already..

 

[Peter Hooper]

Thanks for this, a really handy site and ideal for me as an Xbox user with no possibility of printing setups out or anything.

Are other tracks to be added to it soon?

Cheers

 

[Dean Thomas]

Hi there,

I will try to get onto it tomorrow, so that people can upload their setups, however i feel that there isn't much interest in it at the moment...

 

[Peter Hooper]

Thanks for the reply.. that's a shame if the interest isn't there to be honest, it's such a great idea as far as I am concerned.