Switch
Dev tools
browser
SHOW HN2010
38points
25comments
#47of 370 in 2010
Top 13%of 2010 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
1 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 3 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Design: 1 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Looks nice and clean UI
From 2 comments
It looks really nice. I think that you should make it clear that Switch is a 'multi-user web browser', because the description on your website/app page is a bit confusing (at…
quanganhdo on HNPretty nice. Some comments: * the url should probably be something like mechanicalteeth.com/switch. Or throw some keywords in the URL for SEO purposes…
JoachimSchipper on HN
Good name
From 1 comment
Absolutely. I had no idea the app was called Switch until a read another comment in the thread. That's a great name; Mechanical Teeth means nothing.
bruceboughton on HN
Objections
Website is hard to use on an iPad
From 1 comment
The website could really use some work for those users trying to browse it on an iPad. The paging indicators imply that the user should be able to swipe, but in actuality, the…
marklubi on HN
Unclear what the product is; needs icon and logo
From 2 comments
I think you should add app icon and/or some kind of logo on the website. Now it's a bit confusing: > Switch lets different people ... And people start thinking: Switch? What is…
Vojto on HNLove the idea...I think that its important people know its about web browsing...perhaps a tweak to the App icon to indicate this?
lordmatty on HN
Mechanical Teeth branding meaningless
From 2 comments
I'd lose the "mechanical teeth" branding unless it actually has something to do with anything - and even in that case, put in a corner somewhere. You appear to have something…
JoachimSchipper on HNAbsolutely. I had no idea the app was called Switch until a read another comment in the thread. That's a great name; Mechanical Teeth means nothing.
bruceboughton on HN
Requests
Support other iOS devices
From 1 comment
Out of interest, do you have any plans to launch for other iOS devices too? If not, what are the issues? I understand there would be some UI work involved, and I can see its…
bruceboughton on HN
Make multi-user web browser purpose clearer on site
From 1 comment
It looks really nice. I think that you should make it clear that Switch is a 'multi-user web browser', because the description on your website/app page is a bit confusing (at…
quanganhdo on HN
Questions
Purpose of the signup form
From 1 comment
Pretty nice. Some comments: * the url should probably be something like mechanicalteeth.com/switch. Or throw some keywords in the URL for SEO purposes…
JoachimSchipper on HN
Plans for features beyond Safari
From 1 comment
Atomic Browser has a private browsing mode and PIN protection, but not user switching. That probably means they could add user switching reasonably easily and be a direct…
jodrellblank on HN
Alternatives named
Atomic Browser
From 1 comment
Atomic Browser has a private browsing mode and PIN protection, but not user switching. That probably means they could add user switching reasonably easily and be a direct…
jodrellblank on HN