New GPS Disney device with up to minute wait times

[Master Yoda]

Apple quite rightly want to protect the user experience. They make the rules on what buttons do, and to suddenly have the volume button do something else is not what they want. If you are a developer, they make all this very clear in the developer guide. A lot of people choose not to read that, and then wonder why their app gets rejected. One of the strengths of the iPhone apps are their consistency with the interface. This is why the iPhone has such ease of use amongst anyone who picks it up.

Gizmodo are on a crusade against Apple after Apple took a dislike to them buying the stolen the iPhone 4 prototype. They are not a reliable info site anymore.

I am sorry but that is a cop out and this is just one of several examples. The same story was reported on multiple other sites. Would it have had greater impact if I had posted the one from techtree, MacDaddy or MotleyFool? Sorry but I do not want Jesus Jobs dictating what functionality or content I can view on a piece of equipment I pay for.

 

[samshem]

Sorry but I do not want Jesus Jobs dictating what functionality or content I can view on a piece of equipment I pay for.

Not to sound rude or insensitive to your opinion, but that is why there are other phones on the market to choose from. And, it is apparent from their success that the policy is not hurting sales. As an iPhone user and an IT person, I can both appreciate and dislike the approval process. But, for about 95% of iPhone users, they either could care less that some obscure app got disapproved, or more likely, did not even know about it.

Androids' recent increase in market share can no doubt be partially attributed to it's openness, but it also has much to do with the multiple manufactures of the platform and multiple carriers it is available on.

As for the phone in question in this article, I believe based on the custom Disney case the Eris is pictured in, it is likely this will be a rentable device (at least initially) vs a down loadable app. It seems somewhat unlikely they would make a custom case for a specific model phone for purposes of testing an app.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Not to sound rude or insensitive to your opinion, but that is why there are other phones on the market to choose from. And, it is apparent from their success that the policy is not hurting sales. As an iPhone user and an IT person, I can both appreciate and dislike the approval process. But, for about 95% of iPhone users, they either could care less that some obscure app got disapproved, or more likely, did not even know about it.

Androids' recent increase in market share can no doubt be partially attributed to it's openness, but it also has much to do with the multiple manufactures of the platform and multiple carriers it is available on. I believe based on the custom Disney case the Eris is pictured in, it is likely this will be a rentable device (at least initially) vs a down loadable app. It seems somewhat unlikely they would make a custom case for a specific model phone for purposes of testing an app.

Depending on contracts they might have had no choice. They might have needed to cover certain brands, names, etc on the phone in order to use them in the park. Also, they might have done that to protect the phone rom theft, damage, and such.

 

[wdwmagic]

I am sorry but that is a cop out and this is just one of several examples. The same story was reported on multiple other sites. Would it have had greater impact if I had posted the one from techtree, MacDaddy or MotleyFool? Sorry but I do not want Jesus Jobs dictating what functionality or content I can view on a piece of equipment I pay for.

I don't see it as a cop out. Apple have put a huge amount of time and effort into their GUI and I can perfectly understand why they want to protect it and ensure consistency across apps. Developing for Apple is not compulsory, if developers don't like it, they simply don't have to develop for it. It's a choice. If you do choose to develop for it, you need to follow their rules. Seems quite straightforward to me.

For the mobile OS platforms that don't enforce any quality and standards, you will see a large number of poor quality applications, full of bugs, and sooner or later, viruses.

I know which I would prefer speaking as both a user and a developer.

 

[ford1206]

there are plenty of Iphone/I touch apps for this
some work better than others

 

[Master Yoda]

Not to sound rude or insensitive to your opinion, but that is why there are other phones on the market to choose from. And, it is apparent from their success that the policy is not hurting sales. As an iPhone user and an IT person, I can both appreciate and dislike the approval process. But, for about 95% of iPhone users, they either could care less that some obscure app got disapproved, or more likely, did not even know about it.

Androids' recent increase in market share can no doubt be partially attributed to it's openness, but it also has much to do with the multiple manufactures of the platform and multiple carriers it is available on.

As for the phone in question in this article, I believe based on the custom Disney case the Eris is pictured in, it is likely this will be a rentable device (at least initially) vs a down loadable app. It seems somewhat unlikely they would make a custom case for a specific model phone for purposes of testing an app.

And this is exactly what I have done. I nearly got an iPhone 4 but I was one of those people who had a reception issue every time I held the thing. Apples reaction to the issue all but guaranteed that I would never buy an Apple product. (Working Daze did a great series on this)

I have no doubt that the reason the android market is growing so fast because of openness and multiple manufacturers. It is basically the whole PC vs. Mac that happened in the early 80's all over again only this time Apple got to market first.

While it is possible that they will be renting devices like this an app is a much more likely candidate. Making a custom case like this is not even remotely had. All you need is a vacuum form machine and you are in business.

 

[Master Yoda]

I don't see it as a cop out. Apple have put a huge amount of time and effort into their GUI and I can perfectly understand why they want to protect it and ensure consistency across apps. Developing for Apple is not compulsory, if developers don't like it, they simply don't have to develop for it. It's a choice. If you do choose to develop for it, you need to follow their rules. Seems quite straightforward to me.

For the mobile OS platforms that don't enforce any quality and standards, you will see a large number of poor quality applications, full of bugs, and sooner or later, viruses.

I know which I would prefer speaking as both a user and a developer.

All of those are fine, and if I am not mistaken being done on Android as well, but controlling content is where is becomes an issue with me.

 

[samshem]

there are plenty of Iphone/I touch apps for this
some work better than others

But none feature live wait time data from Disney. All of the current apps rely on user-submitted times which obviously is not going to be very up to minute.

 

[durangojim]

Do I have to call the Mods on you guys?:lol:

I love that this has turned into an Android vs. Iphone debate.

BTW Droid Does, but I'm sure that if this app is developed for Android, it will be on the iPhone as well (Jobs is Disney's largest sharholder and sits on the board for goodness sake) as soon as the iPhone comes to Verizon in January or February.

 

[samshem]

And this is exactly what I have done. I nearly got an iPhone 4 but I was one of those people who had a reception issue every time I held the thing. Apples reaction to the issue all but guaranteed that I would never buy an Apple product. (Working Daze did a great series on this)

I have no doubt that the reason the android market is growing so fast because of openness and multiple manufacturers. It is basically the whole PC vs. Mac that happened in the early 80's all over again only this time Apple got to market first.

While it is possible that they will be renting devices like this an app is a much more likely candidate. Making a custom case like this is not even remotely had. All you need is a vacuum form machine and you are in business.

I must agree with you on the reception issues. It is a very real problem that Apple unfortunately handled completely wrong. They have a real problem admitting that their products have flaws. The problem this time however is that there is no real fix for it as there has been in the past. And giving away a free case to a problem that "does not exist" is not a solution at all. Perhaps a poster with a pictorial on how to properly hold the phone will be the next "fix".

 

[Master Yoda]

I must agree with you on the reception issues. It is a very real problem that Apple unfortunately handled completely wrong. They have a real problem admitting that their products have flaws. The problem this time however is that there is no real fix for it as there has been in the past. And giving away a free case to a problem that "does not exist" is not a solution at all. Perhaps a poster with a pictorial on how to properly hold the phone will be the next "fix".

Oh there is a fix.:lookaroun:lol:

 

[samshem]

oh there is a fix.:lookaroun:lol:
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lol

 

[TomHendricks]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make this an Apple vs Droid or anyone else. I was more talking about development of the App, even if developed for Droid is easily ported over to the iPhone.

It use to be you could not discuss religion and politics, now you have to add phones to the list. I have been a iPhone user since day one, because it works for me. I have the iPhone 4 and have had no issue with it what so ever. If the iPhone doesn't work for you, what ever the reason. There are plenty of other choices and they are very, very good.

As a Disney maven, I would love this App. I live for information like this, being able to plan your route in a park based on real time wait time information. Being able to strategically do fast-pass and line avoidance.

 

[Yoop33]

I had a guest return a dead device to me the other week after she had left Epcot with it cause she had forgotten. I called the number on it and a rep from Epcot and Imagineering came in to pick it up. I tried asking her all about it but got nothing but "maybe it will come out soon". The guest who got to test it said it was very helpful with tips and accurate on wait times/

 

[mp2bill]

Looks cool. Is this just the same thing you can get through Verizon?