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    I am putting together a group of willing testers to review and provide feedback on new G1 apps. The idea is that once the group is formed and there are significant number of participants, then developers could post a new app for review and get meaningful feedback. They improve their apps and the market gets a quality filter... feedback mechanism.

    The feedback would come via standard format including development (bugs, interface, conflicts) features (suggestions, requests) and market perspective (value, price, appeal),

    A centralized, self-monitored community effort will support the growth of android - and the promise of an open development environment.

    If you are willing to participate, please respond - by Private Message so I can pool testers together and communicate in the future.

    Once I get enough responses I will post my email contact and blog address (per rules of this site).

    Cheers,
    Griff


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    Quote Originally Posted by griff.blog View Post
    I am putting together a group of willing testers to review and provide feedback on new G1 apps. The idea is that once the group is formed and there are significant number of participants, then developers could post a new app for review and get meaningful feedback. They improve their apps and the market gets a quality filter... feedback mechanism.

    The feedback would come via standard format including development (bugs, interface, conflicts) features (suggestions, requests) and market perspective (value, price, appeal),

    A centralized, self-monitored community effort will support the growth of android - and the promise of an open development environment.

    If you are willing to participate, please respond - prefer if you would include your email so I can pool testers together and communicate in the future.

    Once I get enough responses I will post my email contact and blog address (per rules of this site).

    Cheers,
    Griff
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    App Test Group - progress

    Thanks for the response, and everyone that spent some time reading my post. Here is an update, and an appeal for others to join as well.

    The group is growing. Participants have joined the app test group from over ten forums representing four countries, six time zones, ages 14-55 and two devices to-date. All signed on by sending personal message or email to XXX (site will not allow me to post email yet) Those that did not send contact (email) information are not included in the testing group yet.

    UPDATE: email is [email protected]

    The appeal seems to be… the common interest in improving the applications and expanding the use of Android. As well as the desire to broaden testing feedback to a larger group for objectivity, and adding feedback on application features and market appeal.

    Feedback from various contributors has resulted in some new ideas.

    Participants can choose their level of involvement. Testers can participate as often or as little as they like, choosing to contribute on any level. Just test and provide feedback, become a moderator, or participate in custom testing. So you can match the time you have or commitment level.

    Correspondence within the group. Eventually, participants will be able to contact each other (outside of the otherwise blind testing methodology) to interact with this uniquely motivated group of contributors.

    Opt-in for public reporting of results. Developers can post their apps for review and feedback privately, or opt for results to be included in an open report. This periodic report would be provided to participating developers for their own purpose, and potentially to marketing outlets that cover app development and provide more in-depth review (appnoodle, androidtapp, andriodguys, androidandme, therebelroid and traditional media like cnet and such one day).

    The value of peer review. Since testers would be familiar with the development environment, they might be able to make suggestions based on their experience with the code base. Those with advanced familiarity with frameworks, libraries, runtimes etc. might help those without. “hey, here is a way you could add a suggested feature”. Testers would have familiarity with many apps that are already out there, so could make an informed value assessment based on what is unique, different, or better than what is out there.

    Custom testing. Apps that rank high in value, might submit for a special round of testing. Here the developer could request that testers stress given functions or engage in certain activities with defined frequency in order to gather useful information on variables like traffic, bandwidth, storage, etc. helping the developer model cost and resource requirements.

    That’s it for the moment. If anyone has the time, can see the benefit, or just feels like it. Send Private Message. Any other feedback is also much appreciated.

    Griff

    (please respond directly until I can post my email address)

    UPDATE: email address [email protected]
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    Re: Join apps test group

    What kind of apps did you have in mind ?? I'm curious as I'm currently testing one or two myself



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    Re: Join apps test group

    GreatGazoo... thanks for the response and interest. Any and all Android apps. G1 to start. I hope many other devices in the future. The idea is to have a large and diverse group ready to test... so developers can get a broader range of feedback.

    Send me your email and I will sign you up if you are interested. Once the panel is large enough, I will publish the process. Cheers, Griff



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    Quote Originally Posted by griff.blog View Post
    GreatGazoo... thanks for the response and interest. Any and all Android apps. G1 to start. I hope many other devices in the future. The idea is to have a large and diverse group ready to test... so developers can get a broader range of feedback.

    Send me your email and I will sign you up if you are interested. Once the panel is large enough, I will publish the process. Cheers, Griff
    . .........well being in maine and hving trouble w my g1 id love to be a part plz. Brent baron. [email protected]. [email protected]
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    Re: Join apps test group

    thanks for the interest baronb1. you are on the list.



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    Re: Join apps test group

    Hello. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

    I have earned my way to posting my email address.

    If you are interested in joining the test group please email me here

    [email protected]

    Cheers,
    Griff



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    Re: Join apps test group

    sounds interesting. i may be interested. i'll have to see when i'm free.



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    Re: Join apps test group

    Just send me an email. You can participate as often or little as you like.



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    Re: Join apps test group

    sounds interesting.



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