Official Formula 1 iPhone app

The official F1 app is available to all smartphones not just iphones.
http://www.formula1.com/mobile_services/live_timing.html


The one from last year which also provides track positioning still costs money and is exclusive to the iphone(for now).
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/3/10562.html

 

I tried to get it for my Samsung Omnia but it's not supported. I've been using one from freewareppc.com that works well.

 

I think the real news is the new iPad app. I know the iPad is a love it/hate it item right now but the F1 live-timing data seems to have been taken to a totally new level now. Graphical information has replaced plain data, with sector tracking, car tracking, team & driver info, full race views, etc. At the expense of adding to the hype, it looks AWESOME.

Apparently Apple agrees, featuring the F1 iPad app on their main promo site:

http://www.apple(dot)com/ipad/apps-for-ipad/#formula1

Replace the "dot" with "." I have no $ interest in this! Enjoy.

 

I don't care about ipad but you wont get banned for posting a link to apple.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/apps-for-ipad/#formula1

 

thanks

 

I really wonder why they only came up with that thing for the Ipad. It would have been possible to release something like that for the totaly normal computer for years. But now we'll hear plenty of Apple fanboys (not you!) taking it as a prove how superior their favorite product is to everything else out there...

 

I don't see any android love.....

 

The Ap also works on the iPad as well. Might be worth doing on the larger screen.

 

do you have one? just found out there's a version with Euro freqs, 64 g coming out for $829.

Carol

 

Not yet. I'm not sure if I will but in any case I'll wait for the 3G version.
Its a fascinating product but if it has a niche is undetermined. I wouldn't bet against S.Jobs shifting the paradigm yet again though.
Your thoughts?

 

Well...an expensive toy - have two iphones plus Verizon phones (cumbersome web access with these), but I can see benefit for me with this product but like you, it will be a wait for the right version. Just looking at John's note from his call to the Apple Store in Fort Worth and it shows 850,900,1800,1900,2100 GSM/EDGE - 64 gig - $829. The 9-10 hour battery life would be quite nice considering most races are 6 hours or more.

Just read this...The Apple iPad3G has and extra network features that are not available in the standard iPad, such as the UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). The average iPad would not provide the UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) features.

The iPad 3G users would get the data speed of an incredible speed of 7.2 MBPS over 3G cellular networks. The iPad 3G users would be happy with the news that there is no contract on 3G service. The 3G service from AT&T would cost you $14.99 for a speed of 250MB and the unlimited bandwidth will cost $29.99.

I like F1 app per the earlier referenced link - I've got it on one of the iphones but have yet to use it. At this point the product is definitely being given serious consideration.

Carol

 

The write up in Macworld weekly (on line) is worth a read. The i-Pad speed is so much better than the i-phone's.
I downloaded the F1 ap as well and have yet to use it during a race but it is a convenient source for stats etc.
I have an unused wireless keyboard from my i-Mac and am wondering if it would work with the i-Pad.
Think the timing of the announcement intentionally coincided with the Jewish holiday Passover remembering the exodus from Egypt and Moses bestowing the "tablets" to the Israelites?
Not to imply that Jobs has a god complex or anything

 

I was at the Apple Store Saturday and had a chance to play with it for a few minutes. The F1 Timing App. was grate. It showed total/sector timing and at the bottom of the screen, the track lay-out and the position of cars on the track. The cost is $39.99 for the app.

I was told that the wireless keyboard and mouse will work but you need an app. to make it work.

 

Thanks. The question now is how much for the ap?
There is a free version of the F1 ap as mentioned above.

 

I *suspect* (but haven't checked) it'll be free (?)

 

Free?
That's just crazy talk
I've never been able to figure out why some (non third party) aps are free and others aren't
Living in hope,
David.

 

It's just cost-effective now. The instant/cheap distribution channel of iTunes, the installed base of users, the ease of software development all add up. I looked at the software developers kit (SDK) and it's like a game - super simple. These are new and unique aspects to making software.

I'll admit, I like Apple stuff a lot, but rationally so (different strokes, folks). But I'm waiting a couple months on the iPad. Seems prudent to hold until the 3G is here so I can make a calm decision. I think these will make a perfect track-side complement AT the actual races as well, given the future possibility of selecting in-car footage for favorite drivers and such.

To my eyes, screen real estate amplifies the power of the device. The sports-related data-intensive apps to enhance the viewing experience (at home or at the ballpark) could be pretty sweet.

 

Still don't know about a mouse, but lifted this from Macworld:

Which is nice.....

Cheers,
Ian

 

Guess I'll have to get an i-Pad then. Would be too much of a shame to let my wireless keyboard to go to waste

 

Indeed

Actually reminded me that the G/F has a spare Apple wireless keyboard laying around - *That* justifies the purchase [For reasons unknown booting into Windoze via Bootcamp doesn't recognize the BT keyboard and she's gotta use a wired one....]

Cheers,
Ian

 

Odd.
I'm so lazy I've hooked my Mac-Book up to my TV (nice to have a sixty inch monitor ) and used my wireless keyboard moving the laptop out of the way entirely.

 

Thanks for the link. I downloaded it already