NodeMesh Reddit client

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reddit client

SHOW HN2012

23points
12comments
#860of 1,677 in 2012
Top 52%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

0 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.

Design: 0 for, 3 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Automatic loading as you scroll is liked

    From 1 comment
    • Great job! Definitely can't beat the price point :) Feedback: 1. Put search in the main article list instead of in the left panel. Perhaps either a hidden search field that you…
      tmchow on HN
  • Price point is hard to beat

    From 1 comment
    • Great job! Definitely can't beat the price point :) Feedback: 1. Put search in the main article list instead of in the left panel. Perhaps either a hidden search field that you…
      tmchow on HN
  • App looks great

    From 1 comment
    • The app looks great, but your site looks awful on the retina iPad! You should really get some higher DPI icons
      theevocater on HN

Objections

  • Icons and graphic design look weak

    From 3 comments
    • You might also want to spend a couple of bucks on some icons :). It's amazing what higher quality image assets will do to improve overall impression of an app.
      tmchow on HN
    • The app looks great, but your site looks awful on the retina iPad! You should really get some higher DPI icons
      theevocater on HN
    • Try getting some points on your graphic design footprint.
      br_prashant on HN
  • Left panel layout is cluttered

    From 1 comment
    • Great job! Definitely can't beat the price point :) Feedback: 1. Put search in the main article list instead of in the left panel. Perhaps either a hidden search field that you…
      tmchow on HN
  • Unclear why it beats Alien Blue

    From 2 comments
    • Why should I use this over Alien Blue?
      twodayslate on HN
    • Could you elaborate on this? The reason I love Alien Blue is it's amazing user experience. What makes your app better? I can't download and check for myself right now, but would…
      hilko on HN
  • Blue colour is jarring and not configurable

    From 1 comment
    • Awesome. I've just gotten my first iOS device and was looking for a reddit client. Minor request: could you make the blue configurable? I happen to find that particular shade…
      newman314 on HN

Requests

  • Make the blue colour configurable

    From 1 comment
    • Awesome. I've just gotten my first iOS device and was looking for a reddit client. Minor request: could you make the blue configurable? I happen to find that particular shade…
      newman314 on HN
  • Move search into the main article list

    From 1 comment
    • Great job! Definitely can't beat the price point :) Feedback: 1. Put search in the main article list instead of in the left panel. Perhaps either a hidden search field that you…
      tmchow on HN
  • Better icons

    From 2 comments
    • You might also want to spend a couple of bucks on some icons :). It's amazing what higher quality image assets will do to improve overall impression of an app.
      tmchow on HN
    • The app looks great, but your site looks awful on the retina iPad! You should really get some higher DPI icons
      theevocater on HN
  • Pointer cursor on website buttons

    From 1 comment
    • I assume it's better than the existing Reddit mobile site at m.reddit.com, but how so? I'd change the cursor for the buttons at top-left and top-right (on the website, not the…
      genwin on HN

Questions

  • Why use this over Alien Blue?

    From 1 comment
  • How is it better than the Reddit mobile site?

    From 1 comment
    • I assume it's better than the existing Reddit mobile site at m.reddit.com, but how so? I'd change the cursor for the buttons at top-left and top-right (on the website, not the…
      genwin on HN

Alternatives named

  • Alien Blue

    From 1 comment
  • Reddit mobile site (m.reddit.com)

    From 1 comment
    • I assume it's better than the existing Reddit mobile site at m.reddit.com, but how so? I'd change the cursor for the buttons at top-left and top-right (on the website, not the…
      genwin on HN

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