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SHOW HN2011
79points
34comments
#145of 1,097 in 2011
Top 14%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
3 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 5 critical, out of 19 comments about the project. Thread score -0.01.
Idea: 2 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple concept that addresses a real problem
From 3 comments
Congratulations for launching! I like the simplicity and the concept, and I can already imagine what kind of jokes we may see popping on the net if your app gets popular. I admit…
uniclaude on HNCongrats on the launch. I like the idea--I definitely see a/the "problem" you hope to solve. I'm terrible with names so if I run into someone ("James") and they introduce me to…
dclaysmith on HNFirst of all congrats Chris. As dclaysmith already said price is little high except that, it'll really help in remembering all those minute details :)
teja1990 on HN
Interesting idea of documenting the build process
From 2 comments
This idea of documenting everything through the process from idea generation to publishing is very interesting. I keep thinking that these types of storyboard explainers might be…
robjohnson on HNI just want to say that this is awesome. Congratulations on the launch. I do not have an iOS device, so I cannot use it. However, the whole blogging about building an app in X…
Nemisis7654 on HN
Objections
Price of $3.99 is too high
From 3 comments
Congrats on the launch. I like the idea--I definitely see a/the "problem" you hope to solve. I'm terrible with names so if I run into someone ("James") and they introduce me to…
dclaysmith on HNCongratulations for launching! I like the simplicity and the concept, and I can already imagine what kind of jokes we may see popping on the net if your app gets popular. I admit…
uniclaude on HNI don't really see this as a niche app. A niche app to me is an app that a particular segment of the population would be actively searching for. For example, runners would be…
bignoggins on HN
Unclear why it is needed over iOS Contacts or Notes
From 1 comment
I don't see why I would use this over just the normal contacts in iOS, or just notes. Why is there a PIN code? It's not like it's a banking app. Why no photos?
sunkencity on HN
No Android version and no photos
From 2 comments
congratulations for the launch . The app looks promising. If only there was an Android version :D . Btw a simpler site for mobile devices would be nice . I am visiting the site…
stc043 on HNI don't see why I would use this over just the normal contacts in iOS, or just notes. Why is there a PIN code? It's not like it's a banking app. Why no photos?
sunkencity on HN
Requests
Add Android version
From 1 comment
congratulations for the launch . The app looks promising. If only there was an Android version :D . Btw a simpler site for mobile devices would be nice . I am visiting the site…
stc043 on HN
Support for meetups with multiple people
From 1 comment
I like the app, but I've a couple of feature requests already... the biggest one is: my meetups often consists of more than one person.
edu on HN
Add search function
From 1 comment
I agree. A search function would also be great, both so you can find people if you have a lot and so you can sort of "reverse the stream" and find people based on recollections…
sirclueless on HN
Questions
Why the PIN code
From 1 comment
I don't see why I would use this over just the normal contacts in iOS, or just notes. Why is there a PIN code? It's not like it's a banking app. Why no photos?
sunkencity on HN
Why the io domain
From 1 comment
silly question, what are the advantages of an io domain, name availability...?
fduran on HN
Alternatives named
Rapportive
From 1 comment
Thanks! This sounds more like Rapportive. Other than that, there is Hashable, With.me and FellowUp might also be interesting.
chriseidhof on HN
Hashable, With.me, FellowUp
From 1 comment
Thanks! This sounds more like Rapportive. Other than that, there is Hashable, With.me and FellowUp might also be interesting.
chriseidhof on HN
Gist
From 1 comment
It's funny that just this past weekend I was looking for something like your product. I've imagined it more to be a webapp with mobile client though. Something like…
mgw on HN
Highrise
From 1 comment
It's funny that just this past weekend I was looking for something like your product. I've imagined it more to be a webapp with mobile client though. Something like…
mgw on HN
cobook app
From 1 comment
We are building something exactly like that (native for mac first). You can sign-up for beta here: http://www.cobookapp.com
k7d on HN