User Poll: How many use the site via phone / tablet?

Discussion in 'Industry News' started by ASSEMbler, Feb 12, 2014.

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How often do you use mobile device to view the site

  1. Never

    26 vote(s)
    57.8%
  2. Almost all the time

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%
  3. *

    A mix of both (at least 25% mobile visits)

    15 vote(s)
    33.3%
  1. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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  2. Banjo

    Banjo <B>Site Supporter 2014</B>

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    I voted never, although in truth it's about 5% mobile visit.
     
  3. EvilRT

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    I've only been a member for a month but I always come here with the iPad every day.
     
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  4. la-li-lu-le-lo

    la-li-lu-le-lo ラリルレロ

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    When you say a mix of both, I assume you mean mobile and PC, correct?
     
  5. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    I use the site via phone and PC everyday but I must say that I hate the "data friendly" versions of forums and sites for phones. I want it to look and feel just how it does on my PC. I noticed yesterday that the front page had changed when using my phone :(
     
  6. MDK

    MDK Rising Member

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    Mostly PC, don't think I've ever logged onto this forum via tablet/phone yet.
     
  7. sonicdude10

    sonicdude10 So long AG and thanks for all the fish!

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    Mostly PC. I do visit via mobile for at least 2 days out of the month.
     
  8. LeHaM

    LeHaM Site Soldier

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    I mainly use my PC but when I do use my phone I view it as a full site, mobile sites annoy me :/
     
  9. synrgy87

    synrgy87 Well Known Member

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    Voted never, don't use tablets and don't read forums on my phone
     
  10. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    If we had Tapatalk I probably would use it when I'm out... At the moment I barely use my phone on here.
     
  11. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    Taptalk is bollocks. Phones are powerful these days. We don't need watered down versions of sites. Then again if you have a shitty capped contract then it may be of use I guess.
     
  12. 7Force

    7Force Guardian of the Forum

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    If you don't like the mobile version, go to Chrome settings and select "Request desktop version". Personally, I think it's OK because the forum is a pain to use on a phone, not least because of that registration nag image that doesn't scale like it should when you zoom in, taking up most of the screen.
     
  13. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    I'm not a fan of watered down sites either, but it is easier to use. Push for PMs is a nice touch, especially for those who sell here. On a site like this, an option to use Tapatalk can't hurt.

    Sadly not everyone can afford the best data plans for even regular internet use, let alone 3G.
     
  14. LeHaM

    LeHaM Site Soldier

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    Maybe make an app??
     
  15. la-li-lu-le-lo

    la-li-lu-le-lo ラリルレロ

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    It's a bit of a pain to use this site on a phone. Buttons are so small that you have to zoom in really close to press them. Also, text boxes are often too large, and thus you end up having to scroll a lot when writing a reply. It would be nice to have a mobile version - which I think we did at some point, but it seems to be gone now.
     
  16. BLUamnEsiac

    BLUamnEsiac ɐɹnɔsqO ʇᴉq-8

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    I've only viewed the site a few times on a phone and tablet, I prefer a laptop for message boards.
     
  17. Eviltaco64

    Eviltaco64 or your money back

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    PC 95% of the time.

    Tablets would be my 2nd choice. I've tested the site on my phone before but it seems too partial.
     
  18. Jackhead

    Jackhead Site Soldier

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    i use sometimes my windows phone. But only for watching. Its not possible to reply a thread with windows mobile...
     
  19. Bad_Ad84

    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    tapatalk...

    No, you dont need to pay for it.
     
  20. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    Not very often, just to check a particular topic.
     
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