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Should be fine for anyone who does little if any typing. I spend hours on each report typing in changes that customize it to the particular house.
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It looks like it would be great for inspectors that don't want to burden their clients with concise, comprehensive reports.
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[#4] Posted: 03/14/2011 - 1:42:21 PM | | |
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[#5] Posted: 03/14/2011 - 2:39:29 PM | | |
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I haven't even looked at it but the notion that an App is the solution to everything is pretty sad. Are we that lazy?
Boy, to think that a home inspection report would be reduced to something as skeletal as an app is scary.
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[#6] Posted: 03/14/2011 - 3:48:50 PM | | |
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did you notice the total fee in the example report? $125.
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[#7] Posted: 03/14/2011 - 5:35:57 PM | | |
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[#8] Posted: 03/14/2011 - 6:18:55 PM | | |
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Looked at it briefly. Didn't see the $125.00 fee part though. Consider the source.
Outrider Software Inc.
4949 Brownsboro Road #293
Housing Consultants Inc, Wirth Ralph
4949 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
Of course, that address is a UPS mail drop.
Michael Wirth (the sample inspector) is the son of Ralph Wirth, former NAHI president quite some time ago. When Ralph was on the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors, he was allegedly behind the push for MAXIMUM standards of practice and a big force behind the most recent attempt to change Kentucky Law regarding Home inspectors, not, in my opinion, for the better. It didn't get through the Senate. The sponsor withdrew the bill after several other home inspectors from Louisville contacted her with their objections.
But hey, to each their own. I'm sure some of the minimalists will enjoy it.
Jason Adams, the software developer has some great creds though. Done some neat stuff with other types of software.
Support and putting in your own comments would be the key, just like most other software programs.
After all, Inspect Express, HomeGauge and others are just software apps as good as their users make them.
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[#9] Posted: 04/14/2011 - 09:19:51 AM | | |
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Tap Inspect has updated the iPhone app. Version 2.0 allows the user to modify the template, add customized headers and footers, add additional drop down boxes and selections.
Has anybody started using this new version?
Any comments?
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[#10] Posted: 04/14/2011 - 3:29:32 PM | | |
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Sure. I think it's lousy. Anyone that would use it is a piker.
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[#11] Posted: 04/15/2011 - 06:15:45 AM | | |
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I'm sorry but an app for a smart phone is just not going to get the job done.
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[#13] Posted: 04/16/2011 - 9:50:59 PM | | |
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I like the instant photo loading idea. I have just added some tech myself. I purchased an Eye-FI SD card and a router. The Eye-FI SD card works over WI-FI and it sends pics directly to the folder I choose in my laptop as I take them. Just trying to work out a few bugs before implementing it...
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[#14] Posted: 04/28/2011 - 07:00:08 AM | | |
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I'm glad for the compliments and understand the skepticism. As home inspectors we are an independent lot. Get three inspectors in the same house and you get three different reports. Hopefully we all report the same big stuff but after that, who knows.
Some inspectors like to go back to the office and do their reports. It works for them. Some inspectors like the detailed narrative style, some like simple check lists. Whatever works in their market for they way they do business.
While reading through the "How long to do reports?" thread it sounds like we all share the same frustrations and many of us already use pdas to collect data. What is so different about a smartphone or an iPad? Tap Inspect was developed to address these problems because I, as an inspector, share them.
One thing is certain, Tap Inspect is not for everyone. Some inspectors just don't get it. You are free to add as many items and sections as you want and record as many informational and deficiency comments as needed with Tap Inspect. It is up to the inspector.
Is it the idea of using your phone to do reports that concerns you about Tap Inspect or is it the belief you are stuck with the basic template?
Let us know and we'll work on making it better.
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[#17] Posted: 04/28/2011 - 1:08:11 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by mjwirthWhile reading through the "How long to do reports?" thread it sounds like we all share the same frustrations and many of us already use pdas to collect data. What is so different about a smartphone or an iPad? Tap Inspect was developed to address these problems because I, as an inspector, share them.
Can I sync the data from an Ipad to the parent software on my laptop so I can type in the customizations?
Quote: One thing is certain, Tap Inspect is not for everyone. Some inspectors just don't get it. You are free to add as many items and sections as you want and record as many informational and deficiency comments as needed with Tap Inspect. It is up to the inspector.
No offense but perhaps you don't get it. I need a full fledged keyboard to edit to my satisfaction within a reasonable period of time.
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Is it the idea of using your phone to do reports that concerns you about Tap Inspect or is it the belief you are stuck with the basic template?
Let us know and we'll work on making it better.
Is there an I/O port, infrared port or something that I can use to connect a keyboard to it? My last report was 4 hrs of editing with a qwerty. Average is more like 3 hrs.
I also do a lot of research on google and attach documents, web links, etc. Any chance of that surviving on an I pod based inspection report?
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Quote: Originally posted by SecurityFirstQuote: Originally posted by gtblumQuote: The Honey Badger Oh! I don't think so, chief. You changed my life with the video on the honey badger!
What did I miss?
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Quote: Originally posted by SecurityFirstQuote: Originally posted by gtblumQuote: The Honey Badger Oh! I don't think so, chief. You changed my life with the video on the honey badger!
It could have only been for the better.
Steady. Just teasing, Ellie.
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[#22] Posted: 04/28/2011 - 6:51:32 PM | | |
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I'm fine with any manner of input device that makes the job easier.
What I'm not fine with is what you say you are not fine with. So, maybe we agree on something.
I'm not sure exactly what that is yet, but I'm open to any new idea.
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[#23] Posted: 04/29/2011 - 06:52:41 AM | | |
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I can't get my big old fingers to type on them little phone key pads and the screens are to small for my old eyes to see
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[#24] Posted: 04/29/2011 - 06:57:56 AM | | |
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Damn, Philip......glad to see you walking and talking. My thoughts go out to you and all your neighbors.
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[#26] Posted: 04/29/2011 - 08:18:36 AM | | |
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Home inspectors aka "the herring ball"- Where all predators feed with ease.
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