Comments on: 5 Differences between iPhone Native and Mobile-Web Apps

By: Aurelien

Aurelien — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:09:10 +0000

Using http://www.big5apps.com to build your iphone webapp will let you use the GPS features etc. even if your application is not a native one (http://www.big5apps.com/screencast_3)

By: All games online for free

All games online for free — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:23 +0000

Hello.

Firstly, great site. It is no suprise that the iphone is the biggest selling handset. It is totally awesome, it has EVERYTHING!

Dan.

By: Scott Plumlee

Scott Plumlee — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:17:49 +0000

The same guy (Communities etc etc) I linked to before had a post saying Apple would have to release more than once a year to really take of in the mobile space. I don't really agree, because I think they don't want tons of devices, they want ONE iPhone. Can you even buy the older version (from Apple, not in general) - are they still making them? I know the iPhone is a handset, but it's sort of a platform in that there's only one device running mobile OS X, or whatever you want to call it. When you're the only one, you sort of represent the platform and can be used interchangeably, can't you? I'll have to think through this a bit, but thanks for catching my mistake. Enjoy Ohio while you're back. Scott Plumlee’s last blog post..Mobile link dump

By: Andrea Hill

Andrea Hill — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:05:45 +0000

Thanks, URL fixed. So you raise a good point there- you mention windows mobile. That’s a platform, as opposed to a specific handset.

By: Scott Plumlee

Scott Plumlee — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:47:19 +0000

Ah, thanks. FYI, that capital P in iPhone will get you a 404. I had seen that report, but it's only for 3rd quarter. There was another one saying MS had sold as many windows mobile devices as Apple did last year, can't remember the link but I'll see if I can find it. You might like reading Communities Dominate Brands, the number of phones Nokia sells is astonishing. iPhone SHOULD outsell everything else, at least in the US. I tried surfing with 5 different phones the other day and wanted to kick something. It's clearly the best right now. Scott Plumlee’s last blog post..Mobile link dump

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:44:07 +0000

Curse the lack of cut and paste on this thing – http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/11/iphone-outsells.html

Andrea’s last blog post..Want effective online marketing? DON’T build a website.

By: Scott Plumlee

Scott Plumlee — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:01:48 +0000

Got any proof of your first sentence? In sheer numbers or excitement?

By: Ryan Cannon

Ryan Cannon — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:56:18 +0000

You forgot a few:

* Performance. Cocoa can do more, faster than JavaScript can.
* Hardware Access. You cannot access the GPS, cause vibration, etc. with JavaScript.
* Subscription-based pricing model is only available to Web Apps

By: 5 difference between iPhone native and mobile-web apps | Web Directions

5 difference between iPhone native and mobile-web apps | Web Directions — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:55:06 +0000

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