Windows Mobile WX Apps

[Edward Ballou]

Hey all, just wanted to put in a plug/discussion for a Windows Mobile based application that brings weather right to your Windows Mobile Phone. Swift Mobile is made by the same company that does Swift WX.

The best feature (imho) is the storm reports which can be routed to the NWS, even with a picture attached. It's a great way to make storm reports from the field.

I put out a review on my website with lots of pictures - feel free to check it out!

Swift Mobile Website

 

[Tyler Allison]

that's wicked...I'm going to have to send Rory hate mail for not letting me be a beta

 

[John Wetter]

It is a pretty great app. It was first shown at the Minnesota Skywarn Workshop where Rory helped me organize it and he also was a vendor there.

Pretty insane how computing power is there for that now.

-John

 

[Tyler Allison]

little high on the monthly fee side of things if you ask me, but if I didn't have a laptop with me I'd pay. Wish it was cheaper..I soo want it..but I can't justify $15/m for something I'd use only once in a while. It's cool though, especially for a Version 1.

 

[Philip Flory]

I agree it looks cool but the monthly is a bit too steep. Weathertap can be used for cheaper (no GPS though) for mobile stuff or you can just set up your own little mobile page (what I plan to do) to access graphics quick.

 

[Tyler Allison]

The pricing is probably to test the waters since it's a new product. I did that at AllisonHouse because I didn't know what the market was willing to pay for that kind of service. It's physcological for me...once the price comes down a couple bucks I'll probably do it. I think the other weather on your phone apps are between $5 and $10/m so this isn't too far off...looks better than the ones I've played with.

 

[John Wetter]

I have MyCast Mobile on my phone and it is $4.95/month.

 

[Edward Ballou]

I really like the reporting feature - kind of amazing that the NWS allowed for such integration. You can almost bet that any other (for-profit) company would never allow it. I agree with Tyler though, I hope that the price comes down as the market is established and cost vs profit is better assessed & realized.

 

[groves]

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback. Here are some images I took a few days ago using a screen-capture feature in 1.1:

(and Tyler, I added street labels )

5/5/07 - 5:30pm

5/6 - Fronts and Wind vectors turned on

5/8 - Testing GPS positioning near home

5/8 - System moving through OK/TX. Thumbnail view turned on.

5/8 - 10:17pm - Zoom-in on Red River area

Same shot as above except with County outlines

Cold front pushing through central TX.

V1.1 Update includes animated radar on Today screen


Trying to get v1.1 version pushed out the door currently. We're also working on a fix for screen widths > 240px.

Site: www.swiftmobile.net

Rory

 

[Tyler Allison]

damn it..you're killing me. I going to have to give my wife my credit cards so I can't subscribe. argh!

 

[Mike Peregrine]

Dang it ... that is sooooo tempting. My XV6700 is starting to vibrate just thinking about it ...

 

[Jason Persoff]

Bravo, man! I'm writing an article right now for PocketPC and Smartphone magazine about storm chasing and using the PPC. I will not only subscribe, but PROMISE this will be featured there. Excellent work...the today page plugin alone is tooo cool!

 

[John Wetter]

Hmmmmm... PPC or iPhone....