09:35 AM
Cocktail Nerd:The Apps Inspector
The beautiful thing about the Internet is that you always find what you’re looking for. As I was staring at my iPhone, wondering which cocktail app I should choose to buy, I thought: “I bet someone on the Web has spent an excessive amount of time testing and grading all of these”. And, guess what? I was right.
Within a few clicks, I landed on Cocktail Nerd’s website. Owned by a true cocktail-addict, who proudly claims that his neighbors “are frightened and intrigued by [his] glass recycling bin”, the site has an entire section dedicated to the analysis and review of the cocktail iPhone apps.
Even if he’s talented enough to always add a little touch of humor in his reviews, no one could ever blame Cocktail Nerd of being unprofessional. Using a very specific comparison table – quite similar those that car magazines use – he makes sure he dissects each and every app and doesn’t forget any of the finer details. Plus, he is also kind enough to give the reader a little explanation concerning his method. Here are the elements that impact the final grade, in his own words:
- Usability: Intuitive search functions? Screen goes dark too quickly? Conversion options? This will tell you.
- Quality and Depth: Does its Mai Tai call for Creme de Noyaux? Is it chock-full of 20 “Sex on the Beach” variations? If so, fail.
- Features: Is it feature-rich with background information on drinks? Does it allow favorites and ratings to be stored/sorted. If so, it should fare well.
- Likability: Subjective, but important. If the app is fun to use or gorgeously-designed or is simply a pleasure to use, it will gain high marks here.
- Value: Charging me $1.99 for an advertisement-addled flaky piece of crap? Screw you, buddy! Giving me 2,000 recipes with quality photos and background information on the drinks from trusted sources for $3.99? Not bad! You get the idea.
In the end, the app ends up with a grade: five stars being the highest an app can get. So far, the best-graded app appears to be our friend Beachbum Berry’s Tiki , with four and a half stars. Cocktail Nerd considers it “a must have” and “ranks it among the top 20 wonders of the modern world”. We can’t wait for him to get his hands on the Havana Mojito app!
Within a few clicks, I landed on Cocktail Nerd’s website. Owned by a true cocktail-addict, who proudly claims that his neighbors “are frightened and intrigued by [his] glass recycling bin”, the site has an entire section dedicated to the analysis and review of the cocktail iPhone apps.
Even if he’s talented enough to always add a little touch of humor in his reviews, no one could ever blame Cocktail Nerd of being unprofessional. Using a very specific comparison table – quite similar those that car magazines use – he makes sure he dissects each and every app and doesn’t forget any of the finer details. Plus, he is also kind enough to give the reader a little explanation concerning his method. Here are the elements that impact the final grade, in his own words:
- Usability: Intuitive search functions? Screen goes dark too quickly? Conversion options? This will tell you.
- Quality and Depth: Does its Mai Tai call for Creme de Noyaux? Is it chock-full of 20 “Sex on the Beach” variations? If so, fail.
- Features: Is it feature-rich with background information on drinks? Does it allow favorites and ratings to be stored/sorted. If so, it should fare well.
- Likability: Subjective, but important. If the app is fun to use or gorgeously-designed or is simply a pleasure to use, it will gain high marks here.
- Value: Charging me $1.99 for an advertisement-addled flaky piece of crap? Screw you, buddy! Giving me 2,000 recipes with quality photos and background information on the drinks from trusted sources for $3.99? Not bad! You get the idea.
In the end, the app ends up with a grade: five stars being the highest an app can get. So far, the best-graded app appears to be our friend Beachbum Berry’s Tiki , with four and a half stars. Cocktail Nerd considers it “a must have” and “ranks it among the top 20 wonders of the modern world”. We can’t wait for him to get his hands on the Havana Mojito app!
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09:01 AM
Beachbum Berry's App
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Friday, 07 January 2011 04:10:17
I was wondering what a good recipe for a proper Bello Monte would be?
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