tag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:/discussions/suggestions/800-kindle-appThe Mental Faculty: Discussion 2018-10-19T02:24:02Ztag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T06:00:12Z2011-03-30T06:00:12ZKindle App<div><p>Hi Robert,<br>
I'm afraid you cannot develop an app like MC on Kindle. The
hardware is not suitable.<br>
Sorry.<br>
Kind regards,<br>
Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T10:27:10Z2011-03-30T10:27:11ZKindle App<div><p>Drew,</p>
<p>The Kindle runs games like Monopoly and Scrabble, I can't
imagine that the limitations are hardware based.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br>
Robert</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T10:32:56Z2011-03-30T10:32:56ZKindle App<div><p>The hardware is quite underpowered compared to other mobile
platforms. If we created an app, it would have to be quite basic.
The e-ink screen would also not be ideal for an app like Mental
Case where you need to constantly change what is on screen.</p>
<p>In any case, we'll take it on board. Thanks for the
feedback.</p>
<p>Kind regards,<br>
Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T10:55:02Z2011-03-30T10:55:13ZKindle App<div><p>Have you truly considered it and figured out the limitations or
are you speculating? Maybe you aren't familiar with the platform,
and that's fine. It has a 533mhz ARM processor. It
browses the web and runs games with animations, I'm not familiar
with any screen issues that would limit a flashcard
application.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br>
Robert</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T11:17:45Z2011-03-30T11:17:46ZKindle App<div><p>Maybe an "export to kindle" function akin to the "export to old
ipod" function. It could export the cards in a book format and each
page turn could be a side of a card. I'm just speculating here. I'm
sure I'm one of your top customers (I have every mental case app on
all the platforms). I just thought I'd let you know what else I'm
interested in in case you were looking to broaden your platform
support.</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T11:29:01Z2011-03-30T11:29:01ZKindle App<div><p>Thanks Robert. I'm familiar with the platform. I have a Kindle
myself.<br>
In my experience it works best for static content. The screen is
special, and has a very slow refresh rate. Maybe it is improving,
but it is still relatively slow.<br>
But you might be right: you probably could make a flashcard app on
it. It is worth thinking about, although we are currently very busy
supporting 3 Apple platforms.</p>
<p>Kind regards,<br>
Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T11:57:25Z2011-03-30T11:57:27ZKindle App<div><p>Flashcards are static. I know how the Kindle screen works and
it's not unsuitable for displaying <em>static</em> sides of a
flashcard. If you're just not interested in branching out that
should has been the answer. Not some garbage about inadequate
hardware.</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T12:06:36Z2011-03-30T12:06:36ZKindle App<div><p>I don't know why you are getting hot under the collar. I was
just trying to answer your questions honestly.</p>
<p>It is true we don't have time to branch out at the moment, but
even if we did, we would probably look at platforms like Android
first, because those devices seem much more appropriate for a
flashcard app than the Kindle.</p>
<p>The hardware really is only designed for a certain type of
media. It's a cheap book reader. I wasn't making up garbage.</p>
<p>Can you make a flashcard app? Probably. Will it be easy and
worthwhile? Probably not. The screen, RAM etc are far less capable
than iOS and Android devices.</p>
<p>Even if it were completely capable and easy to port to Kindle,
the question is whether it would be worthwhile from a business
standpoint. I don't know many people who install apps on their
kindle. They buy it as a reader, so there is unlikely to be a very
big market there for apps. I don't know of any popular apps that
have been ported to it.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, this is largely an academic discussion, because
we do have our hands full with other devices, and a major upgrade
for the Mac.</p>
<p>Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T13:18:42Z2011-03-30T13:18:42ZKindle App<div><p>I'm really not that upset. I just expected an actual answer and
not an excuse. Hardware is just not a limitation, I'm sorry.</p>
<p>Here's some "popular apps" that have been ported to Kindle.</p>
<p>Electronic Arts: Monopoly, Scrabble, Solitaire, SuDoKu, Texas
Hold 'Em</p>
<p>Here's an app that actually uses flashcards to teach kids
fractions:</p>
<p><a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O3ZJP0?pf_rd_p=1292067022&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=2534114011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HFMZ8Q3ZBT6JWXHVYX9">
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O3ZJP0?pf_rd_p=1292067022&amp;...</a></p>
<p>I understand that MC isn't on board with Kindle, but it's a
legitimate platform. There is a conference tomorrow that Amazon is
putting on regarding porting iOS apps to the Kindle.<br></p>
<p><a href=
"http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/28/amazon_inviting_apples_ios_developers_to_port_apps_to_kindle.html">
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/28/amazon_inviting_apple...</a></p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T13:20:21Z2011-03-30T13:20:23ZKindle App<div><p>Regarding the new Mac update. I would literally pay a monthly
fee for cloud syncing of flashcards. I've never had trouble WiFi
syncing working, but it is rather tedious.</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-03-30T13:32:27Z2011-03-30T13:32:27ZKindle App<div><p>We would like to do that at some point. It is a challenge,
because you have to write another app in the cloud. But I agree it
would be the best option in the long run.</p>
<p>Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-04-07T18:22:07Z2011-04-07T18:22:08ZKindle App<div><p>The difficulty is, you can't use WiFi sync on an enterprise PEAP
(MSCHAPv2) authenticated WPA network. This is the kind of network
authentication my university uses, so I can't sync mental case on
campus.</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-04-07T18:23:45Z2011-04-07T18:23:46ZKindle App<div><p>So mental case isn't suitable for the campus environment without
cloud syncing or some alternative.</p></div>Roberttag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-04-07T18:32:02Z2011-04-07T18:32:02ZKindle App<div><p>We are looking at how best to move forward with syncing.
Unfortunately it is a difficult problem.</p>
<p>Drew</p></div>drewmccormacktag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-04-08T05:48:23Z2011-04-08T05:48:24ZKindle App<div><p>It is difficult to discuss with someone who does not understand
the diffirences between smartphone platform and e-reader platforms!
I have found Drew's answers informative and convincing.<br>
Thanks Drew</p></div>Collintag:mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com,2010-10-19:Comment/63223622011-04-08T09:05:39Z2011-04-08T09:05:39ZKindle App<div><p>Yes, I obviously don't understand the "diffirence" between the
Kindle and iOS devices. Perhaps we should discuss. I am sorry for
wasting my time here.</p>
<p>Sent from my iPhone.</p></div>J. Robert Kroeger III