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Re: Paddle

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:14 PM UTC

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Re: Paddle

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Post by jonny_eh » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:15 PM UTC

kmfrk wrote: post #12

If any founders are considering to do the same thing, I much prefer a GIF-based demo like the one used for Sublime Text: http://www.sublimetext.com/ .

You mean animated PNGs?

http://www.sublimetext.com/~jps/animated_gifs_the_hard_way.h...

Re: Paddle

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Post by nicolethenerd » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:20 PM UTC

Based on that headline and the number of startup redesigns that show up on HN, I was expecting a redesign mockup of PayPal - not an actual product. Took me a minute to realize what I was looking at. But great job!

Re: Paddle

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Post by josh2600 » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:21 PM UTC

Never seen an ad done well on vine. Tasteful, succinct and classy. Kudos.

Reminds me of minbox but with less loud words blasting in my face to the sound of Nicki Minaj's ass.

Re: Paddle

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Post by toddmorey » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:23 PM UTC

thirsteh wrote: post #14

kmfrk wrote: post #12

If any founders are considering to do the same thing, I much prefer a GIF-based demo like the one used for Sublime Text: http://www.sublimetext.com/ .

Why?

I think he mostly means the clarity of a screen capture vs. a shaky shot of a physical screen. I like the indy feel of this but it did give me a headache to watch (even though it's only a few seconds). If you want to feature the actual phone, maybe have it resting on a hard surface or otherwise steadied.

Re: Paddle

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Post by lquist » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:25 PM UTC

Maybe there's something wrong with me, but the video moves way too fast for me to process. Of course, making me feel stupid creates negative associations with the product.

Re: Paddle

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Post by zanny » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:28 PM UTC

LowKarmaAccount wrote: post #19

The design is inconsistent. If you only use color to signify buttons, making top and bottom banners with the same solid color as buttons is confusing, especially when several buttons are embedded in the top or bottom banner. That aside, it is a good, clean interface.

Also, way too many people are colorblind to some degree for it ever to be acceptable to only differentiate buttons by just color.

Re: Paddle

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Post by BCM43 » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:29 PM UTC

jonny_eh wrote: post #22

kmfrk wrote: post #12

If any founders are considering to do the same thing, I much prefer a GIF-based demo like the one used for Sublime Text: http://www.sublimetext.com/ .

You mean animated PNGs? http://www.sublimetext.com/~jps/animated_gifs_the_hard_way.h...

Why does that need JavaScript to load?

Re: Paddle

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Post by vdfs » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:29 PM UTC

Right now you can't add a US bank to your account if you are outside the USA

Re: Paddle

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Post by jusben1369 » Fri, Jun 21, 2013, 4:34 PM UTC

PayPal had eBay to crack the hardest part - acceptance of a new payment type. Are you a new payment type or are you effectively a wallet and passing underlying credit card information over?