First Look: Facebook

Facebook always seems to be on the forefront of iPhone development. They were one of the first social networking websites to have a good web application specifically designed for iPhone, and now they are one of the first big-name social networking sites to have a decent native application on the iPhone.

The native application looks very similar to the web-based version, but with a few minor "upgrades." You get photo taking/uploading support, iPhone-esqe photo galleries, and Facebook chat. Facebook chat really works wonders, especially if you have been using the web-only client.

The Facebook iPhone/iPod touch application is available right now for free from the AppStore.

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Gigi

I can't change my profile there!!!!!

July 23 2008 at 10:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Wuddel

Well apparently it can't cope with non-ASCII-characters in names. (German Umlaute!). It does not show the character before. MÃ¼ller becomes Ã¼ller ? Not supporting international character sets is so 1990ies.

July 15 2008 at 8:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

emil

What does the 'take photo' button do? i mean where does the photo go?

July 11 2008 at 11:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Elisabeth

a "mobile uploads" album automatically is created and the photo is posted there. that's the one and only plus of this application as i see it, it makes posting pictures much easier. myspace's app wins round one with facebook.

July 11 2008 at 12:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ryan

I was terribly disappointed in this app, there is no wall access, there is no way to view anything except profile photos, there is no way to view full profiles, there is no way to edit your profile. What is the point of a native app when it is a HUGE step down on features from the web app???

This was one of two application that I was really excited about (the other being an IM client) so needless to say, right now I'm bummed.

I am really looking forward to some updates on this app (like a complete overhaul) and something more like iChat.

July 11 2008 at 11:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

trik

how do you access photo albums?

July 11 2008 at 11:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Arin

You also can't add friends...nor can you search for people that aren't in your friend list (like you can in the web app)...you can't view anyone's photo album either unless it was recently put in their feed...

You can chat with people that are online - that's cool, but the rest just kinda stinks...I had to save the webapp as well just to be able to do everything...lame

July 11 2008 at 11:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Darwin Smith

Kinda makes me mad that the main thing I want to do, which is write on other people's walls, is not available.

July 11 2008 at 10:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joe

No way to edit profile!

July 11 2008 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Stu J

I also can't find a mini feed for everyone ... I can only see their status update. So unless I click into their profile, then I can't see any sort of recent activity (photo additions / people attending events / new friends with so & so etc...)

Would like this back, and then leave the status updates to another page.

July 11 2008 at 10:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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StrikerObi

the Facebook blog says they are working on "improving" the app, but I still can't believe it made it out the door without a central news feed and wall posting. As it stands, the web-app is actually BETTER than the actual app, save for the ability to take pictures and upload directly. The lack of a central news feed (status updates only) is just insane.

July 11 2008 at 2:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jeremy Lacey

I think the App is actually a step down from the Web App. I wonder if releasing an iPhone App was an afterthought and was rushed? However, I agree about FB Chat, and here's to hoping for amazing updates!

July 11 2008 at 10:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply