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PowderBeats - Ski Music App - seeking feedback

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dre66
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This was my Canada day project. Looking for feedback and some early adopters to get this thing going.


Let me know your thoughts. Fire away.
Jul 2 2011 12:53AM
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kootenayklaus
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If I had a smartphone or an iPod for that matter, I would definitely buy. One suggestion, I know it's not big, but your icon isn't really original, and I like that in an app. There is a lot you could do with the name "PowderBeats", I would love to see you execute it. Other than that, the layout looks awesome. Definitely something the skiing/snowboarding community would pick up on with a little advertising.
Jul 2 2011 2:58AM
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I.B
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Sweat idea!! I would buy it.
Jul 2 2011 3:04AM
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_DUSTY_
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Sick idea although I don't know many friends with iphones...
Jul 2 2011 3:11AM
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Pool.
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seems really sick id def buy
Jul 2 2011 3:45AM
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dre66
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Awesome, thanks for the feedback guys.
Definitely not limited to skiing either, just a good test market I know a thing or two about. Motorcycle gangs, in the library, road trips anytime someone needs to listen to something in headphones and they want to broadcast across multiple pairs.

Icon is definitely a work in progress. Any other ideas / feedback is greatly appreciated. What do you guys want to see in the app? What would make it sweet?
Jul 2 2011 1:39PM
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.jersey
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id buy it haha
Jul 3 2011 2:27AM
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egg.
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cool.
Jul 3 2011 2:36AM
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Crankset
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cool stuff.

yeh i agree what that guy above said, change the logo because it's not original and you want your product to stand out.

Also, I'm not entirely sure I understand what makes this product unique to skiing. Couldn't the fact that you can share the song your listening to be applied to 100 more situations? You may be narrowing your market base by just applying it to skiing
Or I may just not fully understand the product then..
Jul 3 2011 4:39AM
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HalfandHalf
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^that,
you could broaden your business to every sport/everyone.
but i think its sick, would def get if my touch didnt break
Jul 3 2011 6:10AM
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-GL-
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great idea, ill definitely buy
Jul 3 2011 9:25AM
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dre66
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Certainly not limited to skiing - could be across any number of sports / activities.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Put your email on the mailing list if you're interested and I'll make sure early adopters get it for cheap or free once we finalize everything.
Jul 3 2011 8:20PM
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steezysteeze
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sounds sick
Jul 3 2011 8:59PM
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james6345789
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THIS IS A REALLY GOOD IDEA. SORRY I LEFT MY CAPS LOCK ON.

INB4 SOMEONE MAKES A T HALL REFERENCE
Jul 3 2011 11:32PM
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anangrytomato
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will this be built for android as well or just iOS?
Jul 4 2011 1:00AM
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SteveStepp
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Really sick idea, I'd buy
Jul 4 2011 1:51AM
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hokkanee
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This looks like a great idea. I definitely wouldn't give it a skiing related name though. And when you share music is it music off of your ipod collection of is it similar to an internet radio situation?
Jul 4 2011 1:51AM
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Brenone
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I like it.
But yeah dont limit yourself to making just skiing related.
Jul 4 2011 8:37AM
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tall_t
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Jul 4 2011 3:27PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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if its not android i cant use :(
Jul 4 2011 3:52PM
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NickSki.
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Amazing idea.
Jul 4 2011 4:09PM
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dre66
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Icon is a temp and not original at all. We will have our own shortly. What about platform? I am open to using android (in fact I prefer it) What would you guys say?

Android?
iPhone?
BB?
Other?

Thanks for the feedback - this community has been the best of all the ones I've tapped into and you guys will certainly be the first to get it...
Jul 4 2011 4:18PM
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snowbombz
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android and iphone?
Jul 4 2011 5:29PM
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.zobel.
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sick idea.
Jul 4 2011 7:34PM
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Candy
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I definitely want to try this out. Such a cool idea. It could make skiing with friends that much funner.
Jul 4 2011 7:44PM
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whoa-dere
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i wud get. a lotof my friends have androids,so do i (or its just my area) so def make it for android
Jul 5 2011 4:32AM
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dre66
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I'm seriously loving the feedback I've received here.

I'm hoping to develop simultaneously for both platforms - we are just gathering more information about our user base. If you guys do head over to http://www.powderbeats.com and let me know what platform you are on.

Once we launch I will provide the newschoolers community with some sweet promotions (including possible the app for free) for all of your awesome help so far.
Jul 5 2011 9:02PM
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123+ski
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I would offer an ad based version if you can, like fully functioning with a splash screen at the start and maybe a little bar, because everyone is going to have to download it. Such a sick idea tho, and I could see it going way beyond skiing
Jul 5 2011 10:52PM
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WillStart
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ridiculously sick idea
Jul 5 2011 10:54PM
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b.utters
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Dude, this is an amazing idea. If you wanted to make more money out of it you could try and market it towards tour operators etc who would normally have headsets or something similar with pre recorded info on them.

Just a thought.
Jul 6 2011 1:56AM
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.nasty
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just don't ever change the name. It'd be sick if you introduced it and first marketed it towards the skiing community and then broaden it from there. It'll give skiing a little extra flava.
Jul 6 2011 2:10AM
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NWbyNW
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damn good idea. Android has a better community and less restrictions for the market than Apple. Phones that run Android also typically have better performance (CPU, etc) at this point than Apple devices as well. Food for thought.

Looking forward to this!
Jul 6 2011 3:16AM
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Tanner-D
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Very good idea!!!!
Jul 6 2011 12:05PM
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