Beta test: m.inthemix.com.au

Hey All,

Ok - so you've been able to access the ITM Forums for a while on your mobile, but how about the rest of the site? Well, now that we've gotten most of the site update fixes, tweaks, updates and re-updates out of the way, we've been able to turn our eye to just that question.

That's where you come in. We've just sent live the first, initial release of our mobile web version http://m.inthemix.com.au

This is VERSION 1! It's designed for iPhone and Android devices. If you're using something else, it'll work as long as you have a fairly modern mobile browser. It's not complete and has bugs and issues, so don't go all hating on it all at once. That said, we're keen to hear what you think and any comments, suggestions or requests you have.

Check it out now, point your mobile browser to: http://m.inthemix.com.au

We'll be updating it again in next Thursday's code release, focusing on:

• integrating mobile forum so they have a consistent look & feel and live on the same domain
• adding What's On content
• article comments
• implementing login / logout
• fixing bugs

Boom! Shit just got real folks...

Is good

I had a couple of suggestions but they're in your bullet points already.

You need to make it so ITM recognises that the browser is mobile based so I can goto www.inthemix.com.au and be diverted to m.inthemix.com.au

^^ agrees with ^^

/waves

^Maybe once out of beta.

It should be slick and stable first.

With 'todays posts' to promote an increase in cross forum banter.

Any chance of making the website icon the same as the forums? here's how the two look side by side on the iPhone home screen:

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when you hit menu and the screen slides down to show you the menu options, it would be nice if the CLOSE option was a bit wider. It's a much skinnier bar than the other menu options and harder to select on the touch screen

/fat fingers

one thing that I love about some of my apps is the speed at which I can go in and out of a page. obviously this isn't an app, but is there any way that in going back a page it doesn't have to reload the whole thing? other than that, I love it!

Tried it on a Desire HD. Works like a charm
Can we set more ppp though as an option so it doesn't pop up a thousand pages?

Cool stuff!
I'm excited that this is finally happening.

I always imagined it would have a Pulse/BBC style interface (yeah, I know they're apps, not pages).
Scroll to the right for articles, scroll down for topics... Text on top of photos (like you are already doing on the main site)... that sort of thing.


Can you add this line?
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">

hmm.. never mind

So far so good. Loads pretty quickly, no probs with articles or features.
Jump to new or having a reply at the top would be handy.
Blinding red-orange is easier to read when not in bold

Posted this from a blackberry 9100 with 5.xx OS

Ps. "Post reply" needs to a button instead of just text

Token message to enter competition.

But come to realize you need a bigger phone to type on - got a HTC Magic and my fat ass fingers make typing this a nightmare. How the hell do you kiddies blaze through your herp 'n' derp on these things? Currently - 7 minutes to type this. Fml.

hey all - FYI, for today's task in THE 12 DAYS OF INTHEMIXMAS we have asked everyone to try out the mobile site and come here to give feedback. the four best posts win a mobile broadband wifi modem... and here's the good news, because you guys have already been participating in the discussion all your posts made to this point count as automatic entries.

laters,
santa

I just have a couple of suggestions:

1. I reckon there should be a 'login' tab at the top of the home page, perhaps next to the menu tab or something, instead of at the bottom of the forum tab. And once you login once, and tick a remember me tab, it say Welcome (your username).

2. On the homepage for the articles/headlines, have the first couple of sentences of the article underneath the heading. And then you just click (like it is now) to read more.

Besides from those points, i reckon its pretty good.

Cheers

I think it would better to choose your location first thing on the site rather than after you have scrolled down to the bottom of the page. I'm also a bit unsure but I wasn't able to find up coming events in my home town once selected or if it is even available. I think it would a nice edition to the site. Otherwise the site layout is very neat and clean and easy to read navigate through.

Tried on 3GS iPhone

a login section. links to forums etc. needs more navigational areas perhaps above the news feed such as links to latest music videos/photos/artists, a top ten tracklist of the month would be amazing (like, "Tunes you can't live without"), and all of the users favourited artists/articles to be more relevant in the news feeds. Longer news feeds.


(Im on android - xperia x10)

I'm on Android. It loads fast, easy to use.

I think though if i was looking for something I'd find it hard to find.

Also, my biggest use of inthemix is what events are on. Would be good to see "What's on tonight" on the mobile version.

It looks pretty sweet! My only suggestion is that in addition to having the city to select from, also have preferred genres that you're into so the latest news and gigs etc is listed with your music preference at the top

can you do a menu bar with searches i.e forums or photos?

i'm going to have to get one of these fancy phones now.

(posted from PC)

something like a select city page as a start screen/have it remember you/keep you logged in, search options, upcoming events/todays events, links to the artists/tracks on itunes/whatever

iPhone 4:

Hmmm easy to use - which is great. Def got that right...as those difficult apps n website on the iPhone are just a pain...

Except, as I enter the forum on the mobile, where is the link to go back to the home of mobile itm? I keep hitting the little home symbol and it just takes me to the home of the forum...so now I have to re-enter the link...possibly install a button so i can go back to itm home menu etc instead of hitting back browser OR re-entering link..

Would also be great to EDIT my profile, link would be great to access when in Forums.

DEF need a search box at the top of when you first enter m itm! It would be a long tedious task going through link after link...from menu to whatever I want to look for...

Also, in the menu option - please add an "Upcoming Events" link...the event reviews are obviously only for past - I want info on Future Events so i can get PUMPED!!!



Keep up the good work! Cheers!

Posting from blackberry storm2.

Looks slick, am having an issue when I switch between portrait view and landscape view, (when I turn my phone sideways) the width does not increase, soni end up with a white bar down the left hand side of my phone.

Apart from that, looks great and will most likely start browsinv itm from my phone more often.

With regards to the forums, there is no ability to edit a post after posting.

Quite often my iPhone automatically changes my l33t interweb spelling to something wrong. I generally don't read over my posts before 'posting', and then when I realise the error it's too late.

Also, signatures aren't attached to posts using mobile ITM.

Firstly I would like to see the feature of being able to customize the m.inthemix.com.au website front end, including the ability to enable/disable the different feature categories on the main page to my liking.

Ideally I would like National News including if any touring schedule/dates, followed by Local news with including if any touring schedule/dates.

For the album reviews I would like to see an include short blurbs or even just a genre heading, so as not having to enter the review then go back to the main album index upon finding out it is not your preferred genre.

I would also like the “what’s on” categories to be included and be presented with the ability of a directional guide via GPS to the venue, an interface for ticket purchasing via the site that would also be ideal.

Process Workflow,
1. Find out what’s on or in the closest vicinity preferably by Genre
2. Be able to easily book tickets or redirect to a ticketing provider
3. Get street by street directions (Similar to the EAT/Drink apps) to the venue via GPS
4. View photos of the night in my customized homepage (maybe even include a cookie so your browser can track which events you’ve attended or are of interest and display the appropriate photo set)
5. ????
6. Profit

that's enough for now, pm if you like to hear more

mat

Simple and Easy to use site that loads quickly, even the images can be viewed without the need of a magnified glass. Def a good public transport filler. not all the links worked. Podcast download would be great and Video links.

Hey guys, just checking out the new site!

Works well on my Blackberry (Bold 9700), displays nicely in column view - not all websites do. I like the popup menu bar Loads instantly using the Blackberry browser. Doesn't seem to do this using Opera Mini though - needs to load first, don't know why.

Few suggestions that others may have noted as well:

- Would be nice to be able to login to your account

- Couldn't seem to see a What's On link, is there going to be one on the mobile website?

- Will you be able to buy tickets?

Search option would be amazing, login on the homepage, maybe access to your open competitions.

Is there a way to get back from the Forums to the featured/what's on pages? I can't see it. If it is there maybe make it more visible.

It seems pretty neat and it's a brilliant idea but to me it doesn't have the grabbing aspect that your website has, however, I understand it has to be quite minimal for the phone browsers.

Hey guys,

I love it, very informative.

GOOD FEEDBACK,
I love how simple it is.: "News & International News" easy to stand out,
the layout is good - especially being left to right - easy to follow
content lay out very simple and easy.
video clipping nice and accessable

STRETCH FEEDBACK
I didn't like how I had to click to go from page to page once in an article. - its better to have all on one page
Bold the "news and international news" so it stands out more
Include date & time posted - it adds more excitment to the article
an option to customize your own face for phone we rock!!
more description around genre's of music i.e D & B - live - producers
I would keep it nice and simple thought - if possible stay away from too much text in the heading of the articles. - Keep it Visual (if you must ad more content to heading - try a different font or colour to make it nice and destinquished.

hope this helps
thanks
b

After using the site on my Nokia N97 this week i think you guys have done a pretty good job in the first version.

But I do think you could definately utilise the space on the home page a bit more efficiently. Without annoying too many people you could easily fit in a small banner ad across the top area just underneath the itm logo and again in each of the articles. This would be a very easy way to make a little bit more money and i doubt anyone would object so long as the ads were not too big or obtrusive.

I also think that the home page needs both a 'log in' link and a search bar although both of these features could also just be added to the menu options. The menu could also perhaps have a link to photo albums, and the competitions page.

Apart from this, the site looks great. And it really is a lot nicer to use on my phone than the main site because the load times are so significantly reduced and the page is a lot clearer and nicer to use.

Keep up the great work!

I like the idea of being bale to customise the landing page - that way we can include whatever is suitable for us; whats on, aussie headlines, music reviews.