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So iv been talking with some mobile app developers doing some stuff with blackberries and android OS and wanted to get a consensus.
My plan was to develop a FRS/BRZ owners app that gets connected with other BRZ and FRS owners to share news, blogs and data, While having the FT86club the root host of the app. -Getting a FT86club mobile look for those forum users on the Go. -Also offering OBDII usb connectivity, and log economy and performance to share with others via forums by a click of a button. Some things im considering - -GPS in-app that lets you see other FT86club mobile app users in your area as long as they turn on the feature for you to see them. -Personal Garage data -User Profile for personalization Depending on the extent and complexity of the app I want to offer it at around $3.00-$5.00.. but if its simple enough for just the average forum user, id put it on the market for free. Would you buy it? Is it worth connecting with other BRZ/FRS owners on the Go? What features would you like to see on an app like this to make it worth your money. Thanks! -Josh
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Idk if id pay for it considering my phone has a perfectly capable browser. But im interested.
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I'd pay five bucks for it. Hell I'd probably pay $10. Lord knows this forum has halfed my work productivity anyway .
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I want to take connectivity to the next level, and be worth your time to actually use my app. Im just gauging the interest.
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My 2 cents:
I would be interested in being able to follow news, blogs, forum threads and data from FT86club using a moble app and would download it but I would not be willing to pay for it. It would also be great if you could incorporate access to TSB's or at least a list of TSB's as I am sure the cars will have some kinks we will all want to know about. Perhaps you could develop a service schedule in the app, for quick reference. For example I am at my 85K service and was thinking it would be cool if there was an app that told me what I need to do at 85K as opposed to having to dig into my glove box to get out the actual book. The maintenance schedule could also have a notes section so you could document for example; chnged oil with 5W-20 full snth + filter, replaced serp belt, rotated tires etc etc. That would be really fun and useful to yourself and future owners of your car to see the entire maintenance history. I also would not be interested in sharing my location or seeing where others are. Overall though the idea of an app is
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I would buy the app even though i have easy access on my smart phone.
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2 why not pay for an app someone has spent a lot of time developing, $5 thats 1/5400th of what you are paying for the car, a whopper, pack of cigs, you wont miss it... or make it a dollar, having people on it using the app will keep the app alive, plus free apps have advertising and i hate advertising.. Quote:
it would need: chat mod list(with dyno sheet and gains/losses) friends list customizable profiles ability to tag/geo tag on facebook/twitter/what ever you use calendar of events ect ect google map: real time location with gps(on/off) dyno shops performance shops collision centers car meets(peresent and future) OMG IM OUT OF GAS SOMEONE HELP ME!(lol) ect ect
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The GPS feature would be cool, but I don't see anyone using it unless it was free. Could an ad supported one be feasible?
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i really wanna rage on you, people like you make restaurant server's life hard. When i used to work at restaurants, your the 3 dollar tipper when you got a 100 dollar tab...
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Because I'm not a charity, there are usually free ones that do exactly what I want with minimal ads, and I'm not gonna sugar coat my opinion. If Wings is going to spend a lot of money and time on an app he needs real honest opinions, not overly exuberant people caught up in excitement. Sorry but I just wont pay for it.
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now lets say if its priced at .99 cents, then it now has monetary value, people tend to use things more when it actually costed them something to get something... its just like getting lucky free tail, you might hit it once or twice then your done with it now tail that you took out to eat, movies, shopping; your going to want to be around more often and its mainly because you invested a part of yourself into it...
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I understand your rage, $3-$5 is definitely a small price to pay for a great app. However, I just don't see the map function being useful unless every FR-S/BRZ owner used it. ANY price of an app will deter consumers- even if it was $.99. I say make the app $6-10, but give forum members a promo code for a cheaper price ($3-5). I'm not sure if the (itunes) app store allows for promo codes, but it would definitely spark some interest!
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