April 8, 2010 09:10
I guess I'll be one of the "other" programmers then, because I'm heading toward making an "AyeTides XL" version for the iPad. I'm doing this because the iPad's screen makes it possible to have a completely new UI - two days' worth of tides instead of one, the information view gone, and the chance to do a month view when in landscape mode where tapping the day will make it expand and contract. I can't see adding so much new code that's worthless on the iPhone, and just eats up precious disk space.
Additionally, I'm still supporting 2.2.1 and going to a Universal app means I must target 3.0 instead, locking out all the iPod Touches still out there running the older OS. Considering that just suggesting Mr. Tides support only 10.5 and greater made people upset, I don't see dropping 2.2 support for a while.
I can see where iNavX doesn't need to change much, as the chart is simply bigger on the iPad than on the iPhone. But I can do more on the iPad, and I think two apps makes more sense than one. My $0.02.
Additionally, I'm still supporting 2.2.1 and going to a Universal app means I must target 3.0 instead, locking out all the iPod Touches still out there running the older OS. Considering that just suggesting Mr. Tides support only 10.5 and greater made people upset, I don't see dropping 2.2 support for a while.
I can see where iNavX doesn't need to change much, as the chart is simply bigger on the iPad than on the iPhone. But I can do more on the iPad, and I think two apps makes more sense than one. My $0.02.