Iphone Question

October 28, 2009 3:53 PM

I am getting ready to purchase an iphone. Just wanted to know if I can access auction sites that require me to log in with a password. Also I would like to know will I be able to bid on items. Please help, as I don't want to make a wrong decision. Thanks
posted by Noodles to computers & internet (9 comments total)

You should be able to access any web site that doesn't require Flash, including auction sites.

If there is a particular site you are thinking of, post it here, and someone with an iPhone can test the site for you.

I just opened the eBay site on my iPhone and it appears to load correctly.
posted by dfriedman at 3:56 PM on October 28

Yes, you can login to most websites on an iPhone. However, the iPhone cannot render Flash, therefore without more specifics (e.g. what site?) we won't be able to answer this with 100% certainty.
posted by nitsuj at 3:56 PM on October 28

You might have some issues if these auction sites require mouseovers to trigger certain behaviors, as some fancy web apps are apt to do. Such is the nature of touchscreen surfing. Apart from that, you shouldn't have any trouble.
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 3:58 PM on October 28

If you're using eBay, there's an app. Works great, I use it often.

I haven't had any trouble inputting my username/password on any of my usual websites using Safari on the iPhone but I suggest going into an Apple store where the iPhones on display are hands on working models and you can test out access to your usual sites.
posted by jamaro at 3:58 PM on October 28

www.slapsale.com

http://www.lonestarauctioneers.com


Thanks for the fast response.
posted by Noodles at 3:59 PM on October 28

Both of those sites load on my iPhone. I don't have accounts at either of them but it looks like you should be able to log in fine via the iPhone.
posted by dfriedman at 4:02 PM on October 28

If you're buying at an Apple store, you can try before you buy - not sure if that's true at AT&T stores, though.
posted by DandyRandy at 6:02 PM on October 28

I've used eBay (logging in, bidding) straight from the browser on my BB Curve, which is, iI imangine, less sophisticated than your iPhone browser.
posted by Billegible at 6:24 PM on October 28

not sure if that's true at AT&T stores, though.

It is true in my experience. The AT&T store where I just bought my iPhone had working models on display for anyone to play with.

The iPhones at WalMart are not working models, however.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 6:34 AM on October 29