Review: Zagat To Go For BlackBerry檢討: zagat去黑莓
Zagat To Go For BlackBerry zagat去黑莓
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6.5/10 6.5/10
Version: 5.11 版本: 5.11
Link: 鏈接: mobile.zagat.com/blackberry.htm mobile.zagat.com / blackberry.htm
Cost: $29.99 a year 費用: 29.99美元1年
Compatibility: OS 4.0+兼容性:操作系統4.0 +
If you are a fan of the Zagat city guides then Zagat To Go is a sure hit.如果你是一個範的zagat城市指南,然後zagat To Go是肯定擊中。 The application provides you mobile access to all of the 240,000 restaurant and nightclub ratings for over 70 cities.應用為您提供移動接入,以所有的24.0萬餐廳和夜總會的收視率超過七成的城市。 I personally found the program useful but sluggish.我個人發現,該程序有用的,但呆滯。 Every screen you click through has to be downloaded since none of the information is stored locally on the device.每一個屏幕上,你通過點擊已被下載以來的任何信息,是本地存儲設備。 This gets even more frustrating since the ratings for nightclubs and restaurants are each in separate guides so you have to wait for each to download when you switch between the two.這得到更令人沮喪以來,收視率為夜總會和餐館均在單獨的指導,使你必須等待,每個下載當您切換兩者之間。 In short the content in Zagat To Go is great but the interface and delivery system brings the whole application down.在簡短的內容在zagat To Go是偉大,但界面和配送系統,使整個應用程序。 If you are interested read the full in depth review after the jump.如果您有興趣閱讀fullâ在深入檢討後,跳轉。
First Impressions: The download and purchase of Zagat To Go was actually quite complicated due to the fact that the software is registered to your cellphone number. 第一印象:下載並購買zagat去,實際上是相當複雜,由於事實上該軟件是註冊到您的手機號碼。 It required an email to customer service to get it to work.它需要一個電子郵件到客戶服務,以獲得它的工作。 After that was done the program looks a bit unrefined but does pack some good information.之後,這是做程序看起來有點unrefined ,但並包一些好的信息。
The Interface: When you first open the program there is a wizard that automatically sets up your internet connection to work on your BlackBerry. 界面:當您第一次打開程序是有精靈自動設置您的網際網路連線的工作,在您的BlackBerry上。 You will then be asked to select a guide that you wish to browse.然後,您將被要求選擇指南你想瀏覽。 In the example above I selected the New York restaurant guide.例如,在上述允諾,我選擇了新的紐約餐館指南。 Notice in the example above there are separate guides for New Orleans nightclubs and restaurants which is the case for many cities.通知在上面的例子中有不同的指南,新的新奧爾良夜總會和餐館,這是個案,為許多城市。 Once you select the guide you will have to wait about 20 seconds for the guide to download. Once that is done you will see the main home screen above.一旦您選擇引導你將不得不等待大約20秒指南download.â一旦做到這一點,您將看到的主要主屏幕以上。 This gives you access to the main directories of ratings and reviews.這可讓您使用的主要目錄的評級和評論。 You can switch between the guides later by clicking on change guide in the menu which you can see in the second screenshot above.您可以切換之間的指南後,按一下就改變指南在菜單中你可以看到,在第二個畫面以上。 The problem is that every time you switch between guides you have to wait the extra 20 seconds to re-download the guide since it does not save it on your BlackBerry.問題是,在您每次之間切換引導您要等待額外的20秒重新下載指南,因為它沒有將它保存在您的BlackBerry上。
The directory options are useful as you can see in the example screenshots above.目錄選項是非常有用,你可以看到,在上述的例子畫面。 The main breakdowns are shown below.主要分項數字如下所示。
The first allows you to either search in basic or advanced mode as you can see above.第一次讓您無論是搜尋在基本或進階模式,你可以在上面看到的。
The second allows you to find restaurants based on characteristics of each one. You can see two examples above.第二個可以找到餐廳的基礎上的特點,每個one.â你可以看到,上述兩個例子。
The last lets you search based on the popularity of the location.最後,您可以搜索的基礎上,受歡迎的位置。 This is bases on quite a few factors and you can choose the top list that you wish to use as a reference.這是基礎上也有不少因素和您可以選擇頂端的清單,您想使用作為一個參考。
Once again between each of these selections that you make you will see the download toolbar.再次相互間的這些選擇您,您會看到下載工具欄。 This is because none of the information is stored locally so every request requires a new download.這是因為任何信息是存儲在本地的每一個要求,所以需要一個新的下載。
Once you make a selection as you can see above you will get some very good detailed information about the restaurant or nightclub. They also include some very nifty features that I found very useful.一旦你做出選擇,因為你可以在上面看到的你會得到一些很好的詳細資料,餐廳或nightclub.â它們還包括一些很漂亮的特點,我發現非常有用。 The descriptions are quite good but I could not get a good screenshot of them.描述是相當不錯,但我無法取得了良好的屏幕截圖。
The top of each listing has two buttons allowing you to either call the location by clicking the call button or viewing a map of the location.  The maps are pretty good and allow you to zoom in and out.上方的每件物品有兩個按鈕,讓您無論是電話的位置,按一下呼叫按鈕或觀看地圖的location.â â地圖不錯,並允許您進行放大和縮小。 You can also ask for directions to and from the location.您也可以問路,並從該位置。 The downside is that there is no saved address option or GPS support so you would have to enter in the address manually each time which can get frustrating.壞處是,有沒有儲存的解決方案或全球定位系統的支持,所以你必須在輸入地址手動,每次可以得到令人失望的。 They also offer the option of getting route information on a turn by turn basis but sadly you cannot view the map and the route information at the same time.他們還提供選項,獲得路線的資料,轉由之交的基礎上,但可悲的,您無法查看地圖和路線資料,在同一時間舉行。
At the bottom of each listing you will find some cool integration options.在底部的每件物品你會發現一些很酷的整合選項。 There is a button to add the listing to your address book which I found useful.有一個按鈕以添加上市,以您的地址簿,我發現有用的。 They also offer you the ability to add an item to your calendar but they do it through their interface which is not as user friendly as the native BlackBerry calendar.他們還為您提供的能力,添加一個項目到您的日曆,但他們這樣做,通過他們的界面,這是作為用戶友好的作為本土黑莓的日曆。 Last of all they also offer you the ability to send the listing by email to a friend but once again this is done through a clumsy Zagat interface that does not allow you to grab addresses from your address book.最後所有他們還為您提供的能力,把上市電郵給朋友,但再次這樣做是通過一個拙劣的zagat界面,這並不讓您抓斗地址從您的通訊簿。
Pros: 利弊:
- Wireless access to Zagat ratings and reviews無線接入zagat收視率和評語
- Good search options良好的搜索選項
- Useful integration with BlackBerry functions such as calendar and address book有用的一體化與黑莓功能,如行事歷和通訊錄
- Ability to map out a location能力地圖了一個位置
Cons: 意見:
- Subscription payment means you have to pay each year訂閱支付方式,你必須支付每年
- Nothing is stored locally so downloading is required for all content什麼是存儲在本地,以便下載所需的所有內容
- No integration to email to an address book contact沒有一體化,以電郵給一地址簿聯繫人
- Clumsy activation process拙劣的激活過程
Conclusion: In truth I would highly recommend Zagat To Go to all professionals who would otherwise be carrying a paperback Zagat guide. 結論:在真理,我會強烈建議zagat到所有專業人士誰,否則攜帶一本平裝zagat指南。 Personally I found that using我個人發現使用 Beyond411 beyond411 got me results that were almost as good in half the time it took to even start Zagat To Go.我得到的結果幾乎一樣好了一半,所花費的時間,甚至開始zagat去。 The interface for Zagat To Go is a bit clumsy all around and could use refinement.接口zagat To Go是有點拙劣的所有靠近,並可能使用細化。 I found that it had great in depth ratings and content on each of the locations but the presentation and accessibility left me wanting. I really wish they found a way to cache the listings locally so that searching would be an easier process since currently every selection requires communication with the server. Hopefully Zagat will get a GUI (Graphic User Interface) expert to help them redesign their application because the content is great but the delivery could use alot of work.我發現它有很大的,深入的評級和內容對每一個地點,但介紹和無障礙環境,給我留下wanting.â我真的希望他們找到了一種方法,緩存在本地上市,使搜索將是一個更容易processâ以來,目前每一個選擇需要溝通與server.â希望zagat將得到貴(圖形用戶界面)的專家,幫助他們重新設計及其應用,因為內容是偉大,但可以交付使用了大量的工作。
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December 23rd, 2007 07:51 2007年12月23日7時51分
I have used Zagat to go on my Palm for years and it was my favortie program.I am very disappointed with Zagat to go.我用zagat去對我的Palm多年,這是我favortie program.i感到非常失望zagat去。 I no longer have a wish or favorite list.我不再有希望或最喜愛的名單。 and the shopping guides for food and stores are not available (which I used) I am also concerned about lack of access when my phone is out of range - too bad - I am now looking at other options.和購物指南,用於食品和商店無法使用(我用的)我也很關心,缺乏訪問時,我的電話是超出範圍-太差-我現在看其他選項。 A drawback for Blackberry and Zagat缺點為黑莓和zagat
December 27th, 2007 10:40 2007年12月27日10時40分
I agree Fern.我同意蕨。 The fact that it has to download the information every time has made me give up on the application.事實上,它已下載的資料,每一次令我放棄上的應用。 I am hoping Mobipocket will manage to get a copy of Zagat to work as a database.我希望mobipocket將設法得到一本zagat工作,作為一個數據庫。 The current implementation is just a pain that makes it completely useless.目前的執行情況,只是疼痛,令它完全沒有用處。 I use Beyond411 and they have some ratings built in which are decent我使用beyond411和他們有一些評級,建於這是體面
January 29th, 2008 13:20 2008年1月29日13時20分
[...] let you know that a new version has just been released. [ … … ] ,讓您知道一個新版本剛剛被釋放。 It has still not fixed the major caveat we had in our review of version 5 but it is a start.它仍然沒有固定的主要告誡我們,在我們檢討第5版,但它是一個開始。 The information is still stored on the server so each page request requires you [...]信息仍然是存儲在服務器上,使每個網頁的請求,要求您[ … … ]
February 20th, 2008 12:14 2008年2月20日12時14分
One major drawback for me is that you cannot enter your current location and look for nearby restaurants.一個主要的缺點,我就是您不能輸入您的當前位置,並尋找附近的餐館。 Neighborhoods is as close as this application will get.街道是接近此應用程序將得到的。 I guess I was spoiled by Vindigo on my palm device.我猜我是慣壞了vindigo對我的Palm設備。
February 21st, 2008 22:41 2008年2月21日22時41分
Yeah it could really be so much better.是啊,這可真的有那麼好得多。 The Palm and WM versions just prove that棕櫚西醫結合版本,只是證明