Hello Aucklander, do you know that Snapper (the red fish) is in town?

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jackyleunght2002

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#78572 4-Mar-2011 11:20

Hello All

Anybody know that Snapper (The Red Fish), the Auckland integrated transport ticket is actually in the city advertising now?

hmm wonder any info coming up?
http://www.snapper.co.nz/newsroom/2011/03/02/snapper-launches-in-auckland/

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#445467 4-Mar-2011 12:07

Saw an ad on the back of a bus last night.
Forgot to look up their website.

Will be good when it can replace the old bus card.

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#445477 4-Mar-2011 12:37

I saw an ad on the back of a bus this morning to, I thought it was the jesus fish thingy

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#445514 4-Mar-2011 14:35

Not sure if its possible but with smartphones using NFC (e.g. the Galaxy S II) is it possible to have a snapper app and use our phones?

Is this something snapper are considering?

When will Ritchies and Northstar etc buses be supporting snapper?

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bonkiebonks

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#445533 4-Mar-2011 15:11

It doesn't look like you can use Snapper on the NZ Bus buses yet? At least it doesn't say so in the press release.

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#445543 4-Mar-2011 15:34

mentalinc: When will Ritchies and Northstar etc buses be supporting snapper?

Waka Pacific, Go West and Northstar are all the same company.

Just like Urban Express and Pavlovich Coachlines.

On a side note, Tuihana cafe will accept it soon.

Hmmmm

athor

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#445546 4-Mar-2011 15:44

mentalinc: Not sure if its possible but with smartphones using NFC (e.g. the Galaxy S II) is it possible to have a snapper app and use our phones?

Is this something snapper are considering?

I had a look at the site and was also thinking about that.

From what I can see on the site there doesn't seem to be any mobile integration at all (not even an app for managing your card).

But hopefully they will head in that direction(and hopefully the technology is compatible)

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#445554 4-Mar-2011 16:01

Hopefully iphone 5 will support it and they will jump on the iphone bandwagon and build an android app as well.

cisconz: yes thats why I put Ritchies then north star etc the etc being the full NZ bus list.
Ritches is not part of NZ Bus.

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#445567 4-Mar-2011 16:18

cisconz: On a side note, Tuihana cafe will accept it soon.

This is a cafe I've just purchased in Mt Eden - we will be running Snapper shortly, once we sort out some of the technical issues. We are the first non-franchised cafe in Auckland to put in Snapper (go us!)

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/// johnr has eaten there and loved it
//// slashy slashy slashy!

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#445803 5-Mar-2011 15:30

nate:
cisconz: On a side note, Tuihana cafe will accept it soon.

This is a cafe I've just purchased in Mt Eden - we will be running Snapper shortly, once we sort out some of the technical issues. We are the first non-franchised cafe in Auckland to put in Snapper (go us!)

/selfless plug
//we have free wireless, just saying
/// johnr has eaten there and loved it
//// slashy slashy slashy!

/We all love it
//Les is there all week
///Try the veal
////But really, the Burger is amazing

Hmmmm

Lurch

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#445833 5-Mar-2011 18:28

Don't see the point, many other options out there. Not enough places supported, so will give it a miss.

Torque

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#445854 5-Mar-2011 20:17

nate:
cisconz: On a side note, Tuihana cafe will accept it soon.

This is a cafe I've just purchased in Mt Eden - we will be running Snapper shortly, once we sort out some of the technical issues. We are the first non-franchised cafe in Auckland to put in Snapper (go us!)

/selfless plug
//we have free wireless, just saying
/// johnr has eaten there and loved it
//// slashy slashy slashy!

Hmm, may try you for breakfast tomorrow... I presume you're somewhere near the Bank of Baroda, or the Asian Vege shop?

Also, keen for the Snapper Sprat, but may wait until the Snapper+ is released.

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#445947 6-Mar-2011 10:35

Torque: Hmm, may try you for breakfast tomorrow... I presume you're somewhere near the Bank of Baroda, or the Asian Vege shop?

Same building as Bank of Baroda, just down from them. Not open today, will probably open weekends from next week.

Torque

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#446039 6-Mar-2011 17:00

Ah right - is it where that Thai Cafe place is currently?

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#446112 6-Mar-2011 21:12

Torque: Ah right - is it where that Thai Cafe place is currently?

Yes they've gone now.

/waaaaayyyyyyy off topic.

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#446135 6-Mar-2011 22:29

Free wireless? Count me in!

Back on topic - saw it, checked the website, saw it can't be used on buses and costs a bomb to purchase the thing in the first place, and you'll still need another one when the council gets off its chuff and sorts out the official integrated ticketing. Basically, the way I see it the launch is, to misuse a verb, a fail.

Lots of mention of launch events of some kind too, but no detail.

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