Disney Mobile Magic [for iPhone]

[quackinup]

Finally! It's here for the iPhone (Verizon only). I've been searching periodically ever since I got my iPhone (leaving behind Mobile Magic on my Blackberry) always just coming up with threads started by other people asking when it was coming. I even shot an email to Disney asking the status, since the last post in the Disney Blog indicated it was expected out last fall. I got a generic response indicating that they were still working on it and that I could still use the mobile website. It appears that whoever sent me the response wasn't up on the latest since it was sent about a week ago and the release date on the app was 2/10. Oh well, all that really matters is that it's finally here.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disne...500000336?mt=8

[quackinup]

That's funny. The Disney Parks Blog posts an article about it at the same time I was writing this post. Wonder why they waited so long since the iTunes store shows a release date two weeks ago. Actually, now that I look again, it's showing updated 2 weeks ago and now in version 3.1.0. Maybe it was just released today and I just had great timing. <G>

Now I know what caused me to wake up at 0-dark-thirty today. My disney senses were tingling!

[yellowrosedtxn]

I think when my phone contract is up, I am finally going to Verizon. I am SOOOO Jealous!

[stan4d_steph]

One of the things I will find most useful is the Downtown Disney map for WDW. I can't always remember where different shops are located. I'm not a Verizon customer though, so I'll have to see how it compares to the other apps I use regularly with the more limited functionality.

[quackinup]

If you have an iPhone With another carrier you might try downloading it and see what it does. The post on Disney Parks Blog makes me think this version may work for everyone, with some special features that are only available to Verizon users. I was sad to see that it isn't compatible with the iPad 1.

[yellowrosedtxn]

Unfortunately I am with one of carriers that don't even carry Iphones. I have to wait until August 2013 until I can change carriers though, hopefully it will be worth the wait!

[iceman559]

Wonder why they waited so long since the iTunes store shows a release date two weeks ago. Actually, now that I look again, it's showing updated 2 weeks ago and now in version 3.1.0. Maybe it was just released today and I just had great timing.

My guess is that Apple either lists the app's submission date (before it gets approved) or Disney just published it today. On the Android Market, I can upload an app and leave it there while I work on it, then publish it when I'm ready (so it could technically be on the Android Market for weeks or months before anyone can see it other than me). Not sure if Apple works the same way but it wouldn't surprise me.

If you have an iPhone With another carrier you might try downloading it and see what it does. The post on Disney Parks Blog makes me think this version may work for everyone, with some special features that are only available to Verizon users.

Again, I'm not sure how Apple's AppStore works, but in the Android Market, you can specify which carriers are even able to see it. I can tell the Market that only users on Verizon can even see the app in the market, much less download it. Sure, there's ways to get around that, but on iPhone, I'm pretty sure it requires jailbreaking it.

[quackinup]

Derailing my own thread <G> After waking up at 4:30 this morning to discover this app I was up all day and now I am working a 7pm-7am shift at work. Should be a good warmup for Wednesday!

[JeffG]

With this new version, both the iPhone and Android versions are now compatible with all carriers with only a few relatively minor features (looks like mainly some extra games) exclusive to Verizon.

-Jeff

[quackinup]

Cool, that's what I thought it might be based on the blog post.