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Windows Mobile support for Loopt
Will Loopt be available for Windows Mobile platform soon?
I’m exicted to use it!!
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So after 2 years of constant asking there's still no answer? Min, Chris and Nick: what's the point of Community powered support if you're just going to ignore us anyway?
I’m dissapointed that loopt ignores customers
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Don't you guys get it? Loopt people are Iphone users, and don't want to be bothered with WINMO users. These guys probably work only on Macs and refuse to give their product to WINMO users, because their servers would be overwhelmed quickly. They want to remain in a niche market. Look at how long users have complained; almost 2 years! Yet their response has not changed. It's a shame, but in a year or so, someone else will come by with something similar on the WINMO platform, with the server capacity, and the desire to charge a few bucks and make a mint off of this. It may be Google's Latitude, or someone else. But it will happen. These guys obviously don't have the forethought or desire. WINMO users....move on.
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Among smartphones Windows Mobile has the largest market share and anyone with Visual Studio .NET can develop an application. No application fee, no permission slip from Steve Jobs, no rejection after it's already been completed, no limits (or fees) on distributing it.
Now, provide an intelligent argument about why it wasn't the first (or possibly 2nd after Symbian) platform that Loopt was developed for...
I’m confused
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Nick,
I have many issues with you above explanation:
There are three ways a phone gets Loopt support:
1. A carrier or handset OEM asks us to support it or offers to pre-load it (ship Loopt on the device out of the box).
--In my case, an AT&T Tilt user, you are already supporting AT&T phones.
2. The phone accounts for a large percentage of a carrier's user base. (ex: the Motorola Razr)
--I don't know the figures here but I am willing to bet, if even by this thread, that a "large" percentage if not a majority of any carrier's user base phone's are windows mobile devices. Android devices are considered a large percentage?
3. A developer a Loopt has the phone and makes a build for it on their own time. The iPhone and Nokia N95 builds started this way.
--Call me a skeptic but it really feels like WinMo devices are being ignored on purpose...so people go out and buy more iPhones? I know many devlopers and a great majority are carrying around WinMo devices over Iphone's because the abundance of available software and functionality.
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Seems like there is tons of excitement for this product! It's been nearly 6 months since I first asked about this. I agree too, with previous posts. and like that like one employee said : "we don’t support Windows Mobile devices right now and probably won't be able to for a while due to a number of factors." BIG Mistake Loopt. I've crossed over to the IPHONE now, and tried loopt, but with only a handful of others on it... uninstalled it. I've done some dev on WINMO, and most phones coming out now have GPS built in, which is readily accessible. I don['t understand the hold up either. What are the "number of factors" ?? Not enough employees? Lack of skills? Lack of funding? It's gotta be some reason. Loopt would rocket to the next level with WM clients. This is obvious. With no app.. you soon will get passed up by other competitors. Good luck.
I’m disappointed
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I must say... the Windows Mobile systems is one of the top OS out there. Its been around much longer than any other OS and there are hundreds of applications made for it.
I being loopt would have had this in my forecast and would have planned to tackle this task since it would expand the service and brand. I understand development and the challenges of planning and the testing of the process.
It seems to me you have a market in the Windows Mobile arena. I for 1 know I can have my whole sales force and most if not all my territory reps on a system like this. That's over 400 Units which use Windows Mobile...
I’m excited but frustrated
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(I'm sure you researched this out - just as a developer, this is my input)
Just use the GPS Intermediate Driver introduce in Windows Mobile 5.0. AFAIK this is what google maps uses...
Is it possible for loopt to provide an API that we can use? If that was the case, we could develop something - just need the API to submit the coordinates to (along with username, credentials, etc). If friends locations and information was also published we could use that too.
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Hey Equus, which device do you use? We don't have any WinMo builds but a bunch of us would like to see one...i don't think we have a reason NOT to release Loopt on WinMo devices and if we see a lot of demand for it then we'll make it a higher priority of course.
I’m always exciting about working on a new platform
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Inappropriate?This has to mean something right? http://mashable.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/j...
Edit/// No offense to anyone at loopt, but I'm happy that whomever mentioned the google program did. I'm installing now, excited for this location aware software. I go where I have to to get what I want.
I’m Excited for Google Latitude
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Inappropriate?So after 2 years of constant asking there's still no answer? Min, Chris and Nick: what's the point of Community powered support if you're just going to ignore us anyway?
I’m dissapointed that loopt ignores customers
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Inappropriate?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_...
"Microsoft projected in 2008 that shipments of devices with Windows Mobile will increase from 11 million to 20 million units, but it missed its initial goal in only selling 18 million licenses citing the delayed launch of certain smartphones. In 2004, Windows Mobile accounted for 23% of worldwide smartphone sales. By 2008, its share had dropped to 14%. Microsoft licensed Windows Mobile to four out of the world's five largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the exception. Some current estimates suggest that 80% of the 50 million Windows Mobile devices made have been built by one contract manufacturing group, HTC, which makes handsets for several major companies under their brands, as well as under its own brand."
All 50 million Windows Mobile devices/users just aren't apparently worth someone's time. As everyone said before, releasing loopt via .NET or Java just isn't that hard. I currently use Google Maps, but would love a chance to use loopt though. Maybe someday *sigh*
I’m dissapointed with the lack of product delvelopment (or flexibility)
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Inappropriate?I agree not having windows mobiile support after all this time I will never use loopt even if it does come out considering we see how they feel about actually doing something thats been asked for years now. The sad part is writing software for windows mobile devices is actually easier than the current technology they use now chalk loopt up as one of those come and go apps
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?Business must be really good for loopt to turn a blind eye to several million potential customers for how many years now???? They don't even respond to comments left in here for them anymore. Kinda makes you feel "all warm & fuzzy" inside knowing how much they care for us Windows Mobile users ;)
I’m confused & frustrated
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Inappropriate?Has anybody seen any posts by loopt employees in this forum more recent than 11/2008??? I guess that shows us the answer about loopt & WinMo based phones.
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Inappropriate?I'm not sure if any of you have realized it yet but....there will be no Windows Mobile version. It has nothing to do with potential customers or how easy it is to write the code. There is one reason and one reason alone to deliberately ignore Windows Mobile. Anyone get it yet? They don't like Microsoft. Plain and simple. And when someone doesn't like Microsoft they will ignore all the potential customers in the world simply because they want to forget we exist and focus on eliminating us from the market place.
I’m sad because Loopt is run by a bunch of anti-Microsoft bigots.
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Inappropriate?Launched a new iphone app today for Loopt i see, supporting new fucntionality to find users nearby you don't know. And still not caring about basic usability for WinMo users.
Perhaps you guys should change the slogan in the green banner at the top right of the support page to read: "Loopt employees are here to help if you have an iPhone."
I’m dissapointed that Loopt STILL ignores customers
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Inappropriate?Are you EVER going to put it on Windows Phones? Because they now have www.glympse.com for iPhone, Windows Phone, Android and it's real cool. I'm just wondering if you'll catch up ever? I've asked for 2 years now?
I’m Pissed
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Inappropriate?Nice find, Mark. With Google Latitude and Glympse out there, loopt is looking more obsolete by the day. If they don't want to listen to the community, it won't be long until their venture is a complete failure.
I’m a potential customer lost to better services with better programmers.
