Anchor Alarm on iPhone

wally42 · 25-02-2009, 18:57

Hello all,

I have written an Anchor Alarm iPhone application and am interested in seeing if any of you would care to write a review for it. If so, please PM me and let me know of your interest and where you plan to submit your review. I'll send you a demo code that will let you download it for free. For more info, or to have a look at the app, go to iTunes and search for "anchor alarm" or pm me and I will send you a link.

thanks,

Chris

P.S. I hope to write some more sailing related iPhone apps soon, so if you have ideas or feedback, I'd definitely be interested in hearing about it.

Inkwell · 25-02-2009, 19:29

Chris: good luck on your ventures. I use GPSNavx on a laptop. I have two tide programs on my iphone. More apps the better. Can't think of any specific app for sailing that isn't already out there. David

beetlejuice30 · 25-02-2009, 20:07

a better buoy weather program would be nice

OneManNoDucks · 26-02-2009, 00:52

Fantastic idea... Have been looking for something like this for awhile.

I have a steel boat unfortunately, so will have to think of a way to keep the iphone dry outside at night. Any ideas?

Does the app play sound out of the headphone jack?

wally42 · 26-02-2009, 05:57

I had to check, but yes, the alarm sound does play through headphones. So if I am following you, that's a great idea for steel boat - leave the phone outside where it can get a good signal, and run a headphone cable into the stereo system or some other speakers in your cabin. Cool. I have a person using the app on a big aluminum dive boat, I will have to let them know about this, thanks.

As for what to put the phone in, I just did a google on "waterproof iphone case" and it turned up several. I cannot vouch for any since haven't tried them.

bstreep · 26-02-2009, 07:52

Any plans to make it available for android phones?

wally42 · 26-02-2009, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by bstreep

Any plans to make it available for android phones?

Hi Bill,

I'm definitely considering developing for the Android platform, and possibly for the Blackberry Storm as well. Hopefully, I will soon get a few sales going on the iPhone and be able to justify porting it to Android and BB.

Thanks,

Chris

antinucci · 02-11-2009, 15:24

OK, how about this.

I anchor off the coast, I leave my iPhone on the boat, and dinghy into the mainland. Would it it be possible to have the app text or e-mail my other iPhone upon an event, such as a dragging anchor?

CSY Man · 02-11-2009, 20:01

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Anchor Alarm on iPhone
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There is an app for that...?

I suppose it could be useful. Can you adjust the sensitivity or "drift" before the alarm goes off?

I got an iPhone recently, but have not downloaded any apps yet.
Been thinking about stuff like CNN and Starbucks and such but every time I try to download a free app, somebody wants my credit card...

jim_thomsen · 03-11-2009, 18:29

Is there a Celestial Navigation App? I tried to find one but have no been able to.

25-02-2009, 18:57	#1
wally42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Anchor Alarm on iPhone Hello all, I have written an Anchor Alarm iPhone application and am interested in seeing if any of you would care to write a review for it. If so, please PM me and let me know of your interest and where you plan to submit your review. I'll send you a demo code that will let you download it for free. For more info, or to have a look at the app, go to iTunes and search for "anchor alarm" or pm me and I will send you a link. thanks, Chris P.S. I hope to write some more sailing related iPhone apps soon, so if you have ideas or feedback, I'd definitely be interested in hearing about it.

25-02-2009, 20:07	#3
beetlejuice30 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida on my boat Boat: catalina 1985 30 -Hello over there Posts: 58	a better buoy weather program would be nice __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Ben Franklin

26-02-2009, 07:52	#6
bstreep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX/Corpus Christi, TX Boat: 1990 Macintosh 47, "Merlin" Posts: 741	Any plans to make it available for android phones? __________________ Bill Streep San Antonio/Corpus Christi, TX

02-11-2009, 15:24	#8
antinucci Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Another use case OK, how about this. I anchor off the coast, I leave my iPhone on the boat, and dinghy into the mainland. Would it it be possible to have the app text or e-mail my other iPhone upon an event, such as a dragging anchor?

02-11-2009, 20:01	#9
CSY Man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Boat: CSY 33 Cutter, "Rhapsody" Posts: 1,902	[QUOTE][ Anchor Alarm on iPhone /QUOTE] There is an app for that...? I suppose it could be useful. Can you adjust the sensitivity or "drift" before the alarm goes off? I got an iPhone recently, but have not downloaded any apps yet. Been thinking about stuff like CNN and Starbucks and such but every time I try to download a free app, somebody wants my credit card... __________________ If you can read this, I have too much time on my hands..

25-02-2009, 19:29	#2
Inkwell Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Simons Island, Ga. Boat: Hunter Legend 37.5 1993 Posts: 93	Chris: good luck on your ventures. I use GPSNavx on a laptop. I have two tide programs on my iphone. More apps the better. Can't think of any specific app for sailing that isn't already out there. David

26-02-2009, 00:52	#4
OneManNoDucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Fantastic idea... Have been looking for something like this for awhile. I have a steel boat unfortunately, so will have to think of a way to keep the iphone dry outside at night. Any ideas? Does the app play sound out of the headphone jack?

26-02-2009, 05:57	#5
wally42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	I had to check, but yes, the alarm sound does play through headphones. So if I am following you, that's a great idea for steel boat - leave the phone outside where it can get a good signal, and run a headphone cable into the stereo system or some other speakers in your cabin. Cool. I have a person using the app on a big aluminum dive boat, I will have to let them know about this, thanks. As for what to put the phone in, I just did a google on "waterproof iphone case" and it turned up several. I cannot vouch for any since haven't tried them.

03-11-2009, 18:29	#10
jim_thomsen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, currently in the Caribbean Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40 TENAYA Posts: 70	Is there a Celestial Navigation App? I tried to find one but have no been able to. __________________ Jim www.tenayatravels.com

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