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Flash Lite 1.1 Mobile Google Calendar

Posted by Ali Mills Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:42:00 GMT

The video above demonstrates the Google Calendar edition of the Flash Lite 1.1 mobile calendar project we’re working on at Pattern Park. Please forgive the video quality. It’s just a sneak peak, and we’re not marketing guys.

In the video, I walk through launching the calendar (which, as a nod to CL2, we call CaLendar2) from a deck icon; navigating its month, day, and event views; and adding an event to Google Calendar with the application’s hook to Google’s SMS gateway.

The version demo’ed above is a quite a few iterations beyond what I showed during my MAXUP presentation. In fact, it’s bug free. You may be wondering, “it sounds mature, is CaLendar2 available in source or packaged form”? Well, for those asking, thanks for asking. The answer is, “not yet”. We still need to implement a distribution process because of some Flash Lite 1.1 details. Our plan is to have that process complete in time to release CaLendar2 with Lifebin. We’ll be talking about Lifebin quite a bit in future posts.

If you’re interested in CaLendar2, will you please post a comment letting us know? If there’s enough interest, we’re willing to shift priorities to get the distribution process implemented sooner. Also, if you feel like CaLendar2 is something you would pay for, will you please include how much you feel it’s worth in your comment? Luke and I plan for it to be free, but it’s always interesting to get a feel for something’s value.

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  1. Rob Moore commented: I'm definitely interested in trying this out! Is there support for Google Hosted Domains? (The mobile gmail app doesn't support that yet). As for license fees, I paid $20 for IM+ just so I could load Google Talk and AIM simultaneously on my hand held device. I think this calendar app would be at least as useful if not more. I'd dish that much out again for this. Thanks, and I look forward to trying it out soon! FYI: I'm using a Motorola ROKR E1 with Cingular MediaNET service. Thanks, Rob Moore http://www.robmoore.org email@robmoore.org
    Posted: about 10 hours later.
  2. Josh J replied: I'd be interested in seeing the source. The way it pulls the xml feed, sends sms's, etc. I'd be willing to pay for it, if the code was clean and documented well.
    Posted: about 11 hours later.
  3. Diego commented: Wow!, yes Im so interested in try this, actually my E61 calendar is sync with other services, because all available dont work 100%, so Im using zyb, but the converting process to upload then to gcalendar is tedious. Calendar services are so important for my work (lawyer) so security is very important. Thx and good work! If you want here you have a tester.
    Posted: about 17 hours later.
  4. Diego replied: Wow!, yes Im so interested in try this, actually my E61 calendar is sync with other services, because all available dont work 100%, so Im using zyb, but the converting process to upload then to gcalendar is tedious. Calendar services are so important for my work (lawyer) so security is very important. Thx and good work! If you want here you have a tester.
    Posted: about 17 hours later.
  5. Thomas Roberts commented: Can I have one for Christmas Santa?
    Posted: 1 day later.
  6. Andie G replied: I would love to have this tool. I would even buy it. I have about 20 co-workers who would buy it. I have a Nokia E62.
    Posted: 1 day later.
  7. James commented: Great product, i've been looking for an app like yours. I've tried gcalsync, but this appears to be far more convient. I would definately be interested in testing your app. Curiosity question: approximately how many kb's are trasfered each time the app loads (for the data plan)? Feel free to email me at jwbir@umich.edu
    Posted: 2 days later.
  8. Ryan replied: Great product. I would also use it/buy it. I would be willing to pay around $10. Thanks.
    Posted: 5 days later.
  9. Zev commented: I'm SUPER interested in this product. I have a Cingular 2125 and I've been DYING to get my google calendars on it. I'd totally be willing to spend $20 on it. GREAT WORK GUYS! Let me know when its available! posts@zevsteinberg.com
    Posted: 8 days later.
  10. Saint replied: Seems promising! Is there a how to for this that one can be tester. I have zyb backup too just today they have gcal import opened. Can we migrate from the mobile calendar to ZYB and back to Gcal??
    Posted: 14 days later.
  11. David commented: I would be interested as well. Only concern is funtion on a Cingular Nokia E62... seems to have some issues with some things? gixxerdave@gmail.com
    Posted: 14 days later.
  12. [Q] replied: I would DEFINATELY be interested in this...and FREE is always wonderful! Thanks for your hard work - I cant wait! [Q]
    Posted: 15 days later.
  13. Chris Bagemihl commented: This would be fantastic. The ability to use the full suite of google productivity apps...I would definitely be willing to pay 15-20 bucks for it.
    Posted: 20 days later.
  14. eb replied: absolutely interested. 20 bucks if it will work on blackberry 8703 with verizon.
    Posted: 25 days later.
  15. Corey commented: Definitely interested. I need to access and edit all my google calendars from my wm5 phone.
    Posted: 26 days later.
  16. jonnymojo replied: Definitely interested. Would love to be able to access my Google calendar from my mobile phone.
    Posted: 28 days later.
  17. Josh Robertson commented: Yes, yes, yes....I have spent 2 full days now trying to find some methodoligy to sync my Mobile Outlook with Google Calendar, or just to find some software for my Windows Mobile phone that I can store my calendar dates "offline" until I have a connection. I don't pay for internet service on my WM phone, but I do have 802.11b service on it, so when I'm in the officeo or in a coffeeshop, I'd like the calendar app on my phone to be updated... - Josh
    Posted: 28 days later.
  18. Josh Robertson replied: BTW, if it worked, I think it'd be worth $20...really, it's worth more to me, but since I wouldn't be reimbursed by my work, I would need to look for something around $15-$20 bucks. I am always hesitant about paying too much for services for my WM phone because not all of them work...a 30-day trial would be best...if I knew it worked, I'd pay for it... - Josh
    Posted: 28 days later.
  19. Austin commented: I am interested in this for my Blackberry 8700c. I would prefer free (obviously) but would pay up to $20.
    Posted: 29 days later.
  20. Manolis replied: This is incredible!! Well done! Do you have support for multiple calendars? I couldn't tell if on the day view "MAX" and "MAXUP" were in fact two different calendars. I'd definitely be interested. Free would be best of course, and can get you wide user base. Then ad revenue might be a way to go once you have an established user base. A $20 fee could remove the ads.
    Posted: 54 days later.
  21. Rebecca commented: Please continue development of this app. It would rock to be able to use Gcal on the go!
    Posted: 55 days later.
  22. Jeff replied: Very interested in this. Please get a mass beta out soon.
    Posted: 61 days later.
  23. Brent commented: This is a component of Google's service that does not yet work on a mobile browser. I have the Q and the calendar app is lacking, to say the least
    Posted: 62 days later.
  24. zach replied: absolutely interested- already have gmail mobile, would love to have calendar too! get a beta out before google creates their own and get people using it and then sell it to google. rock on.
    Posted: 71 days later.

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