Comments on: What, no fist Bump?

By: James Bradshaw IV

James Bradshaw IV — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:04:32 +0000

The simple problem with bump which has been the app store since almost day one, is that:
First the other person has to have the app already installed or the moment is lost.
Second: The whole use of the app is clunky. You have to have it on your home page or then you have to search for it. Wait for it load. Be signed in already. yada yada yada.
By that time I could just send you and imessage/mms with my vCard.

The only thing that will solve this is an API built into the iOS that serves the sole purpose of easy contact information exchange for end users.

By: David

David — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:25:14 +0000

The last time I used bump was about a year and a half ago at a private meeting about a new social app. At the time I was the only one who had the app and so it worked out as a great conversation starter. By the end of the conversation there was a lot of fist bumping going on. I did notice that most of them were hesitant to fist bump even after they down loaded the app and tried it. Bump kind of reminds me of poken. Another tool that I enjoy but haven’t been able to find others who have it yet.

By: Peter Bloeme

Peter Bloeme — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:02:31 +0000

I got Bump when I first heard about it, showed it to a few people, played with it a couple of times, and have never used it since.

By: Yann Lechelle

Yann Lechelle — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:11:22 +0000

exactly what Palm had at the time. Beaming up address book data via IR. 100x more efficient – was using it all the time then.

By: Ouriel Ohayon

Ouriel Ohayon — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:01:41 +0000

Actually the only way Bump could be really useful? As a core feature of an OS. It only makes sense if you don t have to “think” bump first, then sharing. But the opposite. Sharing first then bump if the opportunity makes sense.

By: mike mostransky

mike mostransky — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:56:09 +0000

I like the Bump app and the fact that it can immediately send a LinkedIn invite to the other person. I agree with Marshall though, it’s no different than a QR code reader. So gee, lets see if there is a native app / control built into the next stream of devices that allows you to merely press and bump rather than unlock, flip, flip, tap, bump. Granted its only us networking geeks that find value in an app like this, more pertinent updates will happen first. Like opening up OS6! I want to say “Siri, open Pandora” and not be given the opening share price for $P, because it only reminds me of how much I lost on that purchase :P

By: josh

josh — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:02:12 +0000

I stopped using bump after I ‘bumped’ a girl at a party and she dropped her phone in her drink…

By: Simon White

Simon White — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:52:54 +0000

I’ve never yet met another Bump user.

By: Joe Shmo

Joe Shmo — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:44:38 +0000

Bump probably includes in its count of 77 million users each of the names it acquired when took the Address Books of each of the few million who have actually used it. Oh wait, that’s what Path does.

By: Lloyd Dewolf

Lloyd Dewolf — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:27:46 +0000

Marshall, I don’t know. Last night at Cloud Connect parties I was reminded how awkward people juggling drinks, food, wallets, and other peoples’ business cards spilling out of their pockets is, only to later cardmunch them and bin them.

I wonder if psychology isn’t a big factor, where holding and loading an iPhone app crosses from professional to personal.

Do any of these apps have broadcast modes? Broadcast, request, confirm -> stop with the cards and focus on the conversations and party.