Ask HN: Will you use this Google mash up?

#1

Post by maserati » Sat, Sep 11, 2010, 11:09 PM UTC

I built this mash up for learning and fun during my days off. Any feedback will be appreciated to improve my project. http://jamafriend.com/LargeMap.aspx

Re: Ask HN: Will you use this Google mash up?

#2

Post by aspir » Sat, Sep 11, 2010, 11:22 PM UTC

I think it's pretty cool. It could be a great traveller-centered tool. Weather and local events/activities seem to be the primary causes of trip success.

As for if I would use it, it would depend on the format and the way the site/product was deployed. I have 3-5 travel centered mobile apps downloaded, but I never use them. I would be more likely to use it if it were positioned as a "get to know the world around you" device. I'm honestly not a cutting edge adopter for these things though, so my feedback may be more suited for a 2 or 3.0 rollout.

Re: Ask HN: Will you use this Google mash up?

#3

Post by basicxman » Sat, Sep 11, 2010, 11:51 PM UTC

Neat idea but buggy, News and Events do not finish loading. How about an option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit?

Also, who am I to judge but - Google Maps and MSN search? :S

Re: Ask HN: Will you use this Google mash up?

#4

Post by maserati » Sat, Sep 11, 2010, 11:53 PM UTC

basicxman wrote: post #3

Neat idea but buggy, News and Events do not finish loading. How about an option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit? Also, who am I to judge but - Google Maps and MSN search? :S

I guess you might be using IE, right? A bug in my Ajax code for IE browser, trying to correct it. Right now it's optimize for chrome, safari and ff.