w-inds. オフィシャルアプリ (w-inds. Official App) by Vision Factory and NaverLanguage: mainly Japanese
Release Date: Dec. 14, 2011
Size: 9.9 MB
Copyright of Vision Factory, sold by Vision Factory CO., Ltd.
Price: FREE
Made For: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android phone
Software Requirements: iOS 4.0 or later for Apple devices
Last week, Vision Factory teamed up with Naver to produce yet another w-inds. app. This is great news for international w-inds. fans who carry an Apple device or an Android phone.
App for Apple Users: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id487121662?mt=8
App for Android Users: https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.naver.android.artist.winds
I found this app by chance while purposelessly browsing the iTunes store on the 14th. Since then, I have fiddled around with the app in order to come up with what I hope to be an unbiased, truthful (but opinionated) review. Please note I do not own the app, nor am I affiliated with any of the companies. This is for entertainment purposes only.
This is the beautiful page you will be greeted with upon opening your newly downloaded app. I must say that the presentation is visually astounding, but that may be because of the choice of pictures. The layout, as you can see, is neatly spread for easy browsing.
Up top, where it says UNITED vol 6 _ RISING DANCE FESTIVAL~.. is the newsbar where you will be updated with w-inds.' latest news. You will also receive push notifications, if you choose to keep this default setting on.
At the bottom of the layout is the music player, which is looped to play a series of short w-inds. singles. Please note this music repeats when you close the app, unless the pause/off button is clicked.
The extended menu offers many features: info, profile, discography, photos, videos, music, fanclub (Naver account required), Cafe (Naver account required), links, and settings.
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| a Naver account gives you access to special features |
Please note a Naver account is required to comment on or Like any of the material on this application. It appears as if Cafe is similar to a fan forum, but I do not have an account to verify this assumption.
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| Internet connection is sometimes required |
Another thing to note is that internet is often required for many features. The first time I opened the app without internet connection, a warning sign kept repeatedly popping up. This may, however, be a glitch: the second time I tried, I was given access to some features without a connection.
However, seeing as this app is free, I would definitely encourage you all to download it and try it out for yourselves. Whether you keep it for five minutes or add it to your permanent gallery of apps, you can't lose out when the price is $0.
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| other features |
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| other features, located at the bottom of the homepage |
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| discography |
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| video commercials selection |
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| info |
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| profile |
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