iPhone, iPod & Cars

Hey guys,

So after posting music tracks, mixes, photos, videos, & and all kinds of bullshit, it's time I present to you a business idea. My friends & I created an iPhone app on our spare time. It's basically a car database with a bit over 3000 models from the European market for iPhone, iPad, iPod.
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Public we aim: car lovers, potential car buyers , curious people who want to learn more about cars & dave.
It features specifications, photos, rankings and a "favorite" tool.
Very next update: fullscreen photos when turning the iPhone, comparative tool & bug fixes.

On iTunes
Website
Book of faces

So if any of you end up downloading it, try to give me feedback here plox :d. I'll be glad to answer any questions.
We did this for the business experience more than the money, although I think if we spend enough time on it we can go far.


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Actually really nice but so far I never liked any of those "car database apps".. google ("honda s2000 wiki") was always the fastest/best source of information for me :P

@edit: if you need some cheap place/server for hosting your project let me know :)
why out of all cars there u like honda s2000?


lolo
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cause it's and awesome car? :P High revs,rear wheel, 240hp @1200kg. Enough to have a lot of fun :)
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Thanks we might need for the next update :D!

Anyway I d be curious to know what kind of other apps u tried! The only one we found that is pretty good is "carbuzz" but it mostly looks at the American market.
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Uhm no idea anymore tbh. I remember that most apps were based on american cars. But there have also been a few databases for european cars. Tried them on iOS and Android but wiki was always easier/better ;D

Also: Does your app need internet access or can you still see all the data/pictures offline?
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Well I actually didn't find any on android :<. But we won't go on android any time soon so.

Well with the new update and full screen images, the app might weigh 130Mb which is a lot. So we will either make clients download images from a server as they browse (like a website) or make them download photos after buying when they are on wifi or something. We ll see very soon what we decide. What do u think?
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ye sounds good.. developing on android would give you way more freedom though.

An option for saving all images on the phone would be very nice. That's the only reason for me to use such an app at all. Cause If I have (fast) internet I would just google/wiki the cars anyway. + If you can download them via wifi on your phone then browsing with that app through the cars will be much faster/smoother ;)

And again: if you need a cheap server/hosting place let me know ;D
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Ye well the android market isnt as important as the apple store for the none-free apps. And ye thanks thought the same. We ll see with our current server if we can manage otherwise i ll let you know for sure.
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oke :> gl !
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you called?
ba dum tsss
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Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon

Buy "Kush" on iTunes

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Good luck :)
Will buy it.
you gotta watch out that you only use pictures, you are allowed to use. Without a license you can get a lot of trouble very fast...

gl!
Ye we have the licenses! We do it the swiss way ;D Had to call every headquarter in Europe, was fun :P! thanks
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wow that is impressive!

Might take a look at it 2morro if i can remember!
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Cool thingy but the german description @ iTunes is lol ;-)
I didnt write nor read it :) whats up?
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well some crazy sentences and mistakes ;D but one can get an impression what the app is about ;D
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Ok thanks for mentioning it :D
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milliondollar app
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