Comments on: iPhone App of the Week – Taxi Magic

By: Global Taxi Booking

Global Taxi Booking — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:47:10 +0000

Terry,
if you happen to need a cab outside the US or at least in areas where the magic button doesn’t show up I would like to hear you feedback on CabChap. We just released it today to the app store.
Once you start the app it lists nearby cab companies in the US, GB, Canada, Australia and Germany. It’s a free download (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cabchap/id345046060?mt=8).

By: Ottawa Wedding Photographer

Ottawa Wedding Photographer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:19:55 +0000

Thanks Terry, I always come to your blog for more iphone apps

By: Sanders Partee

Sanders Partee — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:04:45 +0000

Yep, this is very common driver behavior. Most of them want to write down the confirmation number and the amount for their personal records. For our riders, we try to counsel them not to ask the driver questions about Taxi Magic or the RideCharge payment feature, because some of the newbies will then try to talk the rider into paying cash instead. Best to just say thanks for the ride and check your screen for the payment and confirmation. That always works well for me.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:17:33 +0000

Yeah, I read that the number should popup automatically but as soon as we arrived he turned the meter off and reached for pen and paper. So I just read the number to him.

By: Sanders Partee

Sanders Partee — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:51 +0000

Terry, one more note, you mentioned reading off the confirmation number to the driver. While this is sufficient, the driver also gets a message on his MDT (mobile data terminal), the special taxi computer for recieving ride dispatches, that tells him how much you paid and the confirmation number. This is all recorded in his fleets back office system so they pay him for the ride when he comes in to pay his taxi lease fees. Some fleets have been on our system longer so some drivers have more experience with our system. The experienced drivers just look at their screen to see your payment, say thanks, and head on. Happy travels!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:22:58 +0000

Nick… it’s Terry.. it’s what he does….

tailwinds~

Mike

By: Nicholas Schlueter

Nicholas Schlueter — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:45:31 +0000

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! This is one of the most detailed write ups I have seen about our product. I am glad you like it.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:26:03 +0000

You turn it on on the 3GS via Settings-Usage.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:58:28 +0000

Well, I’m on Phoenix, I will be needing a taxi to take me to the airport to pick up a rental car on Monday, so I’m going to see what happens.

By: Julien

Julien — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:55 +0000

Unrelated topic. You have percentage displayed near your battery charge level. Have you jailbreaked your iPhone ? Is there another way to have this percentage displayed ? Cheers