News - eBay for Android, iPad and selling app now available in the UK

Quote:

---

Now you can buy random stuff on the cheap wherever you are.

---

Read more.

Um... I've been doing this on Android since April...

eBay app for iPhone was released like in 2008? Took then awfully long to come to Android...

Dunno, maybe there were 3rd party ones or smth.

Probably thinking of Pocket Auctions.

I have bought stuff on ebay before through the browser... Seems like the iphone only needs all these apps because of the poor browser compatibility. I won't be installing this because the browser does the job well the few times a year I will need to bid for something on my mobile

Nice, shame my Orange branded Desire is rammed full of non-removable demos so I can't install a sensible number of my own apps on it. HTC, bring on the 2.2 Android update or I will be flashing it myself soon.. :crazy:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SiM

I have bought stuff on ebay before through the browser... Seems like the iphone only needs all these apps because of the poor browser compatibility.

---

Wrong. The app just provides a better experience because it reduces the amount you have to download and the interface is better adapted for mobile. With Flash excepted, the iPhone's browser has pretty good standards support.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mattus

Wrong. The app just provides a better experience because it reduces the amount you have to download and the interface is better adapted for mobile. With Flash excepted, the iPhone's browser has pretty good standards support.

---

Do you use a dedicated "app" for browsing ebay on your PC too? That might give you a better "experience" ;)

On the other hand, if you could use widgets to track ebay auction on your home screen that might be useful for the ebay addicts... Do these ebay apps do that?

The eBay iPhone apps have push support for auctions (outbid, ended etc.) which in it's own right makes it worthwhile. I myself have been saved with push messages when out and about with an item ending soon.