iPhone + iNotes = iSurprise?

This week I had the chance to check the famous iPhone connected with iNotes (via GreenHouse). And I was really surprise; however, in a negative way.

It is "just" another version of iNotes webpages, there is no integration with iPhone integrated applications (contacts, calendar or email), which is a huge surprise for me as I cannot imagine how to use it then. Also it is mainly just email and contacts as calendar is just read only and you cannot even accept a new invitation nor create one by yourself. It cannot be even run off-line, so you must be connected all the time :(

So, what is all the buzz about? It is just a web and it even doesn't support the whole functionality. Or am I missing something?

Technorati: iPhone iNotes Lotus Notes 8.0.2 Green House

4 Komentáře

1. Boudewijn van Rijnsoever web (12.09.2008 09:43)
   iPhone + iNotes = iSurprise?
   

   Hello,

   This is becouse it's not an iPhone application. Its a web appication. I think its a nice version. But still hoping for a dedicated iPhone version.

   Greetings Boudewijn

2. Paul Mooney web (12.09.2008 13:29)
   iPhone + iNotes = iSurprise?
   

   It has been well known since January this year that it would be a browser based application. I fail to see how you are surprised.

   Fact is that there are ways to integrate your Notes PIM with the iPhone, but this is not one of them. It IS, however a very good example of a browser based application for the PDA - I think they did an excellent job with iNotes ultralite.

   We all want native integration - we just don't have it yet.

3. Martin (12.09.2008 14:38)
   Re: iPhone + iNotes = iSurprise?
   

   I'm just thinking why should I be so happy, if it isn't better for me to do just some kind of off-line synchronization (for calendar and contacts) and POP3 or IMAP for emails.

4. Rene (12.09.2008 21:35)
   iPhone + iNotes = iSurprise?
   

   Martin,

   I gave up fetching e-mails via POP3/IMAP, because I do not need to work with them all - only with few/urgent ones.

   I have started to use iNotes - ugh sorry - Domino Webmail from my mobile phone to stay in touch and see what is going on in e-mails.

   Just feeding the phone memory with tons of useless data seemed to me foolish.

   Webmail is fine enough, "iNotes Ultralight" seems to be just marketing sh*t made to leverage on iPhone's current wave of interest. (but why not)

   And anyway, I try not to use e-mail very much, it just steals the time :-)

   Rene

   PS: iPhone is just nice jewelry, not for real work ... but you already know it now, right?