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Title: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: Batmann on Wed, 12 December 2012, 16:39:54
So title says all,
I finally bought an iphone 5, I'm liking it pretty much so far (huge upgrade for me, I was using an almost 3 years old htc desire)
It keeps on asking if I want to buy tapatalk
What do you think, Is it worth it?
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: Chicken Chaser on Wed, 12 December 2012, 17:23:03
I personally like it since it makes browsing forums much much easier... but you're only limited to websites that support Tapatalk. I primarily use it for geekhack and xda-developers but beyond that, I haven't found much use? So if you have a few bucks to spare then I don't see anything wrong with getting it, but it's not an absolute necessity.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: longweight on Wed, 12 December 2012, 17:42:45
It is an amazing app, the Windows 8 version is ****ing awful though!
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: agor on Wed, 12 December 2012, 17:43:55
I could not live without it. But gh is not my only online forum, ymmv
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 12 December 2012, 18:14:56
not as good as swype.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: m00nshake on Wed, 12 December 2012, 18:22:47
I think it's great. It use it for overclock, geekhack, xda, ecf, ivc, rootzwiki, and a few others.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: TheProfosist on Wed, 12 December 2012, 18:56:46
I couldnt be asactive on GH as i am without it.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: jwaz on Wed, 12 December 2012, 19:04:03
I hate it. What a waste of money. They try to get you to pay for every little feature including uploading photos which is all I use it for. Garbage.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 12 December 2012, 19:18:44
tapatalk? ok if the one website you use, or a few use tapatalk, otherwise it's a stupid app.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: hashbaz on Thu, 13 December 2012, 00:12:02
I'm not a big fan of Tapatalk, but it's better than browsing the forum in a mobile web browser.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 13 December 2012, 03:21:08
I use it, but only when I am away from the computer and haven't checked in for a while.

It annoys me mostly, for two reasons.

1. Threads I know I have already read most of, whether on Tapatalk or on the computer, it makes me start reading again from the beginning.  More accurate sync between the two would be nice, but is it even possible?

2. When displaying unread posts on the computer, I go subforum by subforum, but Tapatalk gives them to me all mixed up (probably in date order, but that is irrelevant to me).  Unread posts grouped by subforum would be better.

3. The unread tab (on iOS) is right under the "back to list of fora" button, and my fat fingers often hit the "back to list of fora" button instead of the unread tab.

Ok, three reasons then.

But is sure beats trying to use a mobile browser on a 4" screen!
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:11:45
Tapatalk on blackberry is quite good, it makes me to post on forum easily, especially DT
Title: Re: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: TheProfosist on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:09:46
I use it, but only when I am away from the computer and haven't checked in for a while.

It annoys me mostly, for two reasons.

1. Threads I know I have already read most of, whether on Tapatalk or on the computer, it makes me start reading again from the beginning.  More accurate sync between the two would be nice, but is it even possible?

2. When displaying unread posts on the computer, I go subforum by subforum, but Tapatalk gives them to me all mixed up (probably in date order, but that is irrelevant to me).  Unread posts grouped by subforum would be better.

3. The unread tab (on iOS) is right under the "back to list of fora" button, and my fat fingers often hit the "back to list of fora" button instead of the unread tab.

Ok, three reasons then.

But is sure beats trying to use a mobile browser on a 4" screen!
i have had none of the problems you have had on the android version though it could just be the settings im using.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: Batmann on Thu, 13 December 2012, 12:46:24
thanks for the inputs guys,
I'm gonna give it a try, it's cheap after all  :)
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: theultrazord on Thu, 13 December 2012, 14:45:19
thanks for the inputs guys,
I'm gonna give it a try, it's cheap after all  :)

Tapatalk is great but the worst part is, at least on android, the "skins" for it are basically a whole app that costs the same as the base app. Also to minimize bandwith usage it loads pictures as you look at them instead of a whole page so it lags a lot in picture threads. Its still better than mobile browsers so I recommend it.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: lazerpointer on Thu, 13 December 2012, 15:11:26
I use it. You should use it.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 13 December 2012, 16:30:50
I'm not a big fan of Tapatalk, but it's better than browsing the forum in a mobile web browser.
I like the browser better.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: DanGWanG on Thu, 13 December 2012, 16:44:58
Personally, I love Tapatalk.  It's super nice for end of the day browsing in bed, really anywhere not in front of a computer.  Not sure why there's so much hate on this app...
Title: Re: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: TheProfosist on Fri, 14 December 2012, 02:55:23
Personally, I love Tapatalk.  It's super nice for end of the day browsing in bed, really anywhere not in front of a computer.  Not sure why there's so much hate on this app...
i agree with u in every which way.

- posted using tapatalk ;)
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 17 December 2012, 22:44:48
Forgot to mention that it crashes frequently on my Galaxy S3.
Title: Re: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: SmallFry on Mon, 17 December 2012, 22:55:23
Forgot to mention that it crashes frequently on my Galaxy S3.
Mine too, Evo 4G here... I'm rooted and running Jelly Bean, so that may add some other factors as well.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 17 December 2012, 23:45:06
Forgot to mention that it crashes frequently on my Galaxy S3.

Using it on my S3 with hardly any issues =/
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: razorsharpgears on Tue, 18 December 2012, 01:10:37
I like it for browsing the forums before bed,  or keeping up on auctions on the go.
Title: Re: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 18 December 2012, 07:53:41
Forgot to mention that it crashes frequently on my Galaxy S3.

Using it on my S3 with hardly any issues =/
Are you rooted? Also, is it a legitimate copy? I know mine came from Mobilism... heh.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 18 December 2012, 11:12:26
My phone is not rooted and I paid for my copy of Tapatalk.  I use it almost every day and it crashes several times a week.
Title: Re: How good is Tapatalk?
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 18 December 2012, 11:22:18
Mine not rooted an it never crashes htc merge here (need me some keyboard)