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Show HN: No More Open Tabs Left at the Bar

13 points by fapi1974 15y ago

masonhensley 15y ago
Most people I know that have left their credit card at a bar also leave their phone, wallet, keys and dignity, but that's another issue in itself. I think it could be a little more useful if you could add a note to the alarm about what to remember/ log where it is. What if you end up at bar #3 one evening and realize you missed the alarm? Which bar did you leave the card at #1 or #2? What time? etc. Maybe you don't have a location database ("Bar name #1", "Bar name #2", etc) but an arrow pointing to where the long/lat log was created (think a compass pointing to your object instead of north). Food for thought, I realize it would make your app much more complex than it is now; but I think you could make the UX simple & intuitive. Last pointer- I am confused how you would use this to remind you not to leave your phone charging somewhere if the app is on the phone. I think you should change that example in your image to the grocery list one you mention in your copy.
- fapi1974 15y ago
  The phone charging paradox was pointed out to me when I tried to get Gizmodo to write about this in the context of that ill fated iphone4 loss. Oversight! What I meant was the charger, rather than the phone. As for the extra functionality, I'll see if I sell any of these things, and the first thing I'll add is a "specify what to remember" freeform entry, then there's a couple more things...good suggestion on the compass!
atourgates 15y ago
I'd like the option to create labels for my alarm, to remind me exactly what it is that I'm forgetting.
- fapi1974 15y ago
  Agreed - V2.
fragmede 15y ago
The reverse would also be very useful - an alarm that goes off when you're close to your stop on the train/bus/other public transport.
- grok2 15y ago
  Friend of mine has an app that could be used for this (you have to manually enter the location info). Android only though. See https://market.android.com/search?q=locum&c=apps https://market.android.com/search?q=locum&c=apps.
  - fapi1974 15y ago
    yes - definitely a lot of location enabled to-do lists...he's got several competitors on his page.
- fapi1974 15y ago
  That's true. There are actually several location enabled to-do lists, but that would definitely be a slight variation on it.

13 points by fapi1974 15y ago

Most people I know that have left their credit card at a bar also leave their phone, wallet, keys and dignity, but that's another issue in itself. I think it could be a little more useful if you could add a note to the alarm about what to remember/ log where it is. What if you end up at bar #3 one evening and realize you missed the alarm? Which bar did you leave the card at #1 or #2? What time? etc. Maybe you don't have a location database ("Bar name #1", "Bar name #2", etc) but an arrow pointing to where the long/lat log was created (think a compass pointing to your object instead of north). Food for thought, I realize it would make your app much more complex than it is now; but I think you could make the UX simple & intuitive. Last pointer- I am confused how you would use this to remind you not to leave your phone charging somewhere if the app is on the phone. I think you should change that example in your image to the grocery list one you mention in your copy.

fapi1974 15y ago
The phone charging paradox was pointed out to me when I tried to get Gizmodo to write about this in the context of that ill fated iphone4 loss. Oversight! What I meant was the charger, rather than the phone. As for the extra functionality, I'll see if I sell any of these things, and the first thing I'll add is a "specify what to remember" freeform entry, then there's a couple more things...good suggestion on the compass!

atourgates 15y ago

I'd like the option to create labels for my alarm, to remind me exactly what it is that I'm forgetting.

fapi1974 15y ago
Agreed - V2.

fragmede 15y ago

The reverse would also be very useful - an alarm that goes off when you're close to your stop on the train/bus/other public transport.

grok2 15y ago
Friend of mine has an app that could be used for this (you have to manually enter the location info). Android only though. See https://market.android.com/search?q=locum&c=apps https://market.android.com/search?q=locum&c=apps.
- fapi1974 15y ago
  yes - definitely a lot of location enabled to-do lists...he's got several competitors on his page.
fapi1974 15y ago
That's true. There are actually several location enabled to-do lists, but that would definitely be a slight variation on it.