Facepad for iPad may be just what Facebook users are looking for
Facepad for iPad is a a brand new Facebook application that just recently hit the app store. It may be the Facebook app most iPad users have been longing for. Facebook has made it apparent they don't think an iPad specific app is necessary. I strongly disagree. Browsing Facebook through Safari isn't painful but how do I upload photos or videos? I can't. Apps like Friendly for Facebook step in to fill this gap but they aren't perfect.
Facepad is definitely a step in the right direction but it still leaves room for improvement. As of now there isn't currently a way to upload photos and video. Friendly for Facebook does offer this. The reason I say I think this app may be the one iPad users are drawn to is the interface. It's absolutely gorgeous. It reminds me a lot of a default iOS app or Twitter for iPad.
For a 1.0 release, you can already tell it has potential. I did experience a bug when viewing photos. Sometimes while scrolling through pictures, the photo window would just disappear and I'd have to reload it. Hopefully this will be something that's fixed in an update. I'm excited to see what the developers can do with this app. Facebook hasn't been too great at supporting their own native iPhone app so I'm definitely willing to see if someone else can do better. What about you guys? What features would you like to see implemented in an update?
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Meh. Although I really like the Twitter for iPad UI, I think I'll stick to Friendly.
I like the app but why all the fonts are blurry! it drives me crazy, look at the menu, perfect pixels, look at the wall posts now, all blurry, no way to increase font either.
Yeah, the blurriness is more than a bit distracting, as is that ad at the bottom. I'd gladly pay for a non-blurry version and to kill the ad. I've bought Friendly and Social at this point, and I'll keep paying until I find a great Facebook client. That being said, this is on track to be that client. Just clean up the fonts and have the ability to delete a post (the single reason I stick to Social), and I'll be happy.
How much is the app
@Megaz,
Free.
Another vote for Friendly. Like it much better. Why does Facepad limit me to ONLY widescreen viewing? Not everyone is in love with widescreen fellas. And I agree w/ Carlos...fix the damn blur already!!
jgolowe,
Agreed with the Landscape only view. Devs should be required to make their apps work in BOTH portrait and landscape modes. Apple should reject iPad apps that don't conform to that functionality. I had a similar grip with the Verizon FiOS remote app that only works in Landscape. I wrote Verizon about it and they responded that they are working on correcting it.
I don't like it. Maybe after an update or two I'll take another look at it.
It was updated today but the fonts are still blurry!