When it comes to really getting in and out of a mall, there’s really no easy way to do it. Whether you’ll use a map or not, it’ll still take a while for you to get what you want. Of course, this is granted that you have no idea on where you are going.
A good portion of the malls have maps on every level, but when it comes to using those maps, do you really want to think on where you want to go? An application, called FastMall, for the iPhone and iPod touch changes how you navigate around malls.
With FastMall, you’re able to browse around all the different types of restaurants, know exactly where you parked with the sound of your voice and a map (using GPS of course); you’re even able to view a virtual map!
Using this virtual map, which you have one included for free with the app, you’re able to view the map, find a store, find food, find a restroom (with also the functionality of shaking your device to bring up the nearest restroom), find a deal, get more info on the mall, find out where you parked, and more!
Unfortunately, you do have to pay for the maps to get additional malls. These maps can range from $.99 all the way up to $2.99. As of right now, they only offer around sixty malls for you to buy. It would be nice if users like yourself would be able to create a virtual map and be able to have free community-based maps. Granted that they might not be as accurate, but it would be for sure an excellent thing to have.
With each virtual map, finding a store is easy. You’re able to route yourself right towards the store. Sadly enough, it won’t be able to tell you “take a u-turn”, “turn left”, or even “back up” for that matter. What it will do is guide you there every step of the way. Which, I have to say, is a nice thing if the mall you just happen to be in is a really big one.
Another great feature about FastMall is that when you park your vehicle in the parking lot, you’re able to record a note and with that note, FastMall will even save your GPS location. Pretty cool, right?
Okay, big deal, FastMall can only help you get around the mall… wrong! FastMall will provided all the information for every store and the mall itself, like their phone number, their hours, where they are (which you cannot use the address to route you to get to that mall in the first place), and even find where the pay phones and ATM machines are.
But that’s not the only thing you can do, you can also find the latest deals and bargains in that mall too! You’ll be able to save a lot of money with application too!
Just to let you know, you might be thinking, “do I have to pay for every mall to get all of this?” Your answer is no. You’re able to view all the latest deals, find the mall information, and even find what the mall has to offer you all for free; you only have to pay for the virtual maps, which does help you a lot, by the way.
FastMall is for sure a neat application. The only downside to the application is that it tends to be a bit slow on my 1st generation iPod touch and there’s no way to create your own map for others to download for free. I can see the map creation easily coming into an open-source project. And you know what, if MindSmack, the company that made FastMall, likes user created maps so much, they could even buy the map off the user. I can see virtual maps coming a long way. And my last little downside is that you have to register an username and password before you even start using the application. In these days, apps should really only be using the device ID to log yourself in, and not your username and password. But at least you only have to sign in once; that is, if you do not press the log out button.
If you’re interested in FastMall, click here to open up the iTunes page:
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Sounds interesting and plan to give it a a try. Now if you can only create a shopping list, go in the mall and have the stores "see" the list, ping me with item prices, specials,and maps to the racks I would be impressed! Kind of like letting them compete for my business when I walk in.Also would like a smaller version which maps out stores like Home depot, Lowes and bib box food stores. Hate wandering around to look for items!
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LikeApple iPhone app FastMall is now 100% FREE for all shopping mall maps + 15 other new features.FastMall is the first and only iPhone app that lets you shake your iPhone to find, then be taken to the nearest bathroom. It also provides turn-by-turn directions for finding your way inside shopping malls and around shopping districts in the USA, Canada and UK.Have a stroller? In a wheelchair? Trouble with stairs? FastMall provides directions using only elevators when needed.NEW FEATURES:1 – Registration is now completely optional. If you want to be a part of the community, you can register with FastMall, login with your Facebook account or even login using Twitter account.2 – FastMall now opens up in 2-3 seconds or less instead of 8+ seconds.3 – Global notifications ticker. You can simply swipe your finger to turn them on or off. Tap on the scrolling text to view details of any notification.4 – Shortcuts! You can now simply swipe your finger across any mall listing (blue menu) to show you easy shortcuts for mall info, restroom locations, restaurant information, remember where you parked, get deals and more.5 – My malls section has been added. This section is to see all of your favorite malls in 1 place. Simply tap the add to “my malls” text link on the main menu for any mall and it automatically saves it to that section.6 – Profile added. You can now select the photo of your choice and set it as your avatar.7 – Add a VIDEO or photos to your review of any product, store, restroom, restaurant or anything else shopping related. We will post it in the app and on the website/youtube channel after moderation.8 – Community features upgraded. You now have the ability to add/view reviews with videos or photos. Share on Facebook and Twitter as well or email any review to someone.9 – Map icon filter added. This feature is located on the bottom right of any mall map. You can tap this icon to choose the icons you want to view on the map. For example you can removemall entrance icons, elevator icons and so on if you like.10 – Select mode on all mall maps. This is one coolest new features that enable you to navigate around the map with your finger! On any map simply tap, then hold down your finger and drag your finger over the stores. You can see the store names on the map! Then release your finger from over the map and a pin drops onto the selected store!11 – Check in at any mall or store! Similar to Foursquare or Gowalla, FastMall now allows you to check in and let the world know where you are! To check in you can simply go to any blue mall menu and tap check in, or on the store detail/mall information page, tap check in and your all set! A future version coming soon we will give you badges and rewards for checking in, look for prizes and lots of other fun to come.12 – Add mall or store to the main menu of the app! Choose any mall or store that you like and add that icon to the main menu as a shortcut!13 – You can then move any icon to the location on the main app screen by dragging them around. Similar to how you can move icons around on your iPhone, press and hold over any menu icon. You will see the icon “shake” and then you can slide them around to page 2 or 3 or wherever you want! Tap the red DONE button once finished and your ready to go.14 – View the latest check-ins by users in the community section.15 – Photo and video reviews of anything you would like.iTunes link, make sure you have version 2.0 installed:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall/id340656157?mt=8
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LikeSounds interesting and plan to give it a a try. Now if you can only create a shopping list, go in the mall and have the stores "see" the list, ping me with item prices, specials,and maps to the racks I would be impressed! Kind of like letting them compete for my business when I walk in.
Also would like a smaller version which maps out stores like Home depot, Lowes and bib box food stores. Hate wandering around to look for items!
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LikeApple iPhone app FastMall is now 100% FREE for all shopping mall maps + 15 other new features.
FastMall is the first and only iPhone app that lets you shake your iPhone to find, then be taken to the nearest bathroom. It also provides turn-by-turn directions for finding your way inside shopping malls and around shopping districts in the USA, Canada and UK.
Have a stroller? In a wheelchair? Trouble with stairs? FastMall provides directions using only elevators when needed.
NEW FEATURES:
1 u00e2u0080u0093 Registration is now completely optional. If you want to be a part of the community, you can register with FastMall, login with your Facebook account or even login using Twitter account.
2 u00e2u0080u0093 FastMall now opens up in 2-3 seconds or less instead of 8+ seconds.
3 u00e2u0080u0093 Global notifications ticker. You can simply swipe your finger to turn them on or off. Tap on the scrolling text to view details of any notification.
4 u00e2u0080u0093 Shortcuts! You can now simply swipe your finger across any mall listing (blue menu) to show you easy shortcuts for mall info, restroom locations, restaurant information, remember where you parked, get deals and more.
5 u00e2u0080u0093 My malls section has been added. This section is to see all of your favorite malls in 1 place. Simply tap the add to u00e2u0080u009cmy mallsu00e2u0080u009d text link on the main menu for any mall and it automatically saves it to that section.
6 u00e2u0080u0093 Profile added. You can now select the photo of your choice and set it as your avatar.
7 u00e2u0080u0093 Add a VIDEO or photos to your review of any product, store, restroom, restaurant or anything else shopping related. We will post it in the app and on the website/youtube channel after moderation.
8 u00e2u0080u0093 Community features upgraded. You now have the ability to add/view reviews with videos or photos. Share on Facebook and Twitter as well or email any review to someone.
9 u00e2u0080u0093 Map icon filter added. This feature is located on the bottom right of any mall map. You can tap this icon to choose the icons you want to view on the map. For example you can removemall entrance icons, elevator icons and so on if you like.
10 u00e2u0080u0093 Select mode on all mall maps. This is one coolest new features that enable you to navigate around the map with your finger! On any map simply tap, then hold down your finger and drag your finger over the stores. You can see the store names on the map! Then release your finger from over the map and a pin drops onto the selected store!
11 u00e2u0080u0093 Check in at any mall or store! Similar to Foursquare or Gowalla, FastMall now allows you to check in and let the world know where you are! To check in you can simply go to any blue mall menu and tap check in, or on the store detail/mall information page, tap check in and your all set! A future version coming soon we will give you badges and rewards for checking in, look for prizes and lots of other fun to come.
12 u00e2u0080u0093 Add mall or store to the main menu of the app! Choose any mall or store that you like and add that icon to the main menu as a shortcut!
13 u00e2u0080u0093 You can then move any icon to the location on the main app screen by dragging them around. Similar to how you can move icons around on your iPhone, press and hold over any menu icon. You will see the icon u00e2u0080u009cshakeu00e2u0080u009d and then you can slide them around to page 2 or 3 or wherever you want! Tap the red DONE button once finished and your ready to go.
14 u00e2u0080u0093 View the latest check-ins by users in the community section.
15 u00e2u0080u0093 Photo and video reviews of anything you would like.
iTunes link, make sure you have version 2.0 installed:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall/id340656157?mt=8
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