New iPhone app - MINI Link
I'm on it all of the time and I still don't understand it. Sometimes there are over 30 MINIs logged on but most of the time, it shows no MINIs. I was following the main MTTS ralliers from the east but I couldn't find any from the west. Some times it shows people logged on when they have been logged off for days. I can't wait until it isn't so buggy.
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 321
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From: Undisclosed location in Boulder County
I hate to say this, but I rarely play MINI Link anymore for two reasons.
First, I had my iPhone replaced under warranty sometime around June 2010 and my points reset. I had amassed about 1,100 points by that time. No luck restoring the score, and I tried to email MINI through iTunes for support but didn't get a reply.
The other, and more practical reason I don't play MINI Link often now is that I rarely see any MINI's regardless of whether I have the Map set to my local area, the entire state or even the entire US. Last spring I could see as many as a couple dozen nationwide at any give time, and a few in my state for sure.
I suspect I'm not alone. I'm seeing far fewer Power Pellets in my area in recent months. That could simply be more backend issues, who knows.
I love the premise and loved playing. I also think this is a killer marketing tool. Hope MINI sticks with this app.
First, I had my iPhone replaced under warranty sometime around June 2010 and my points reset. I had amassed about 1,100 points by that time. No luck restoring the score, and I tried to email MINI through iTunes for support but didn't get a reply.
The other, and more practical reason I don't play MINI Link often now is that I rarely see any MINI's regardless of whether I have the Map set to my local area, the entire state or even the entire US. Last spring I could see as many as a couple dozen nationwide at any give time, and a few in my state for sure.
I suspect I'm not alone. I'm seeing far fewer Power Pellets in my area in recent months. That could simply be more backend issues, who knows.
I love the premise and loved playing. I also think this is a killer marketing tool. Hope MINI sticks with this app.
i think it's gotten even worse.
i too lost all my points when getting a new phone.
but since the ios4 update, i haven't seen a car on this app. so i went from seeing people every day, until about a month ago, never seeing anyone since.
i too lost all my points when getting a new phone.
but since the ios4 update, i haven't seen a car on this app. so i went from seeing people every day, until about a month ago, never seeing anyone since.
Just installed the new update for this app, but it still is buggy for me. I still can't save my profile pic, and I continue to have a ghost of my car following me.
Everybody run, don't walk to the nearest app store and get your update on!
Everybody run, don't walk to the nearest app store and get your update on!
Agreed! I am with Sprint for another year, since AT & T service stinks in my area. Now that Verizon has the iPhone, I'd love to get it but I'm stuck with my Sprint plan for another year with my Android.
I wouldn't hold your breath... MINI seems pretty attached to the hip with Apple. But... I promise you're not missing much. I open the app maybe once a month only to be disappointed because it doesn't really do anything useful.
My Sprint contract expired sooner than I thought and I'm on Verizon with iPhone now. I downloaded this app to use in my Countryman, but the app seems really buggy. Has anyone gotten it to work? Seems like there are a lot of problems with it (App store reviews). Mini Connect is great though.




