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Originally Posted by klinglerware View Post
In terms of added functionality, perhaps the addition of alternative currency rate sources could be explored. For example, other applications use sources like the IMF or the Bank of Canada. I think that the available currencies using the ECB source will be adequate for most people (it is for me), but perhaps offering an alternative may improve coverage for users who need a currency not covered by ECB.

Also, you should consider adding some very basic conversions for situations a traveler may encounter: for example, basic imperial to metric measurement, clothing/shoe size, and temperature. I do realize that other applications exist for measurement conversion, but it would be nice to have the basic conversions a traveler would need all in a single application--if simplicity can be maintained. Again, the beauty of your application is its simplicity--if additional conversion capability introduces too much bloat, then it may not be worth it.
This is a valid point personally it would be good for the app to have a secondary or third location to pull the currency conversation data incase your main site goes down, so the user seamlessy keeps working on that 2nd/3rd site and you can release an update to fix it (which there would be no real rush since the user is happily working).

Also i agree with the converstions for other measurements, if you built in a whole load of standard converstions like the iphone app "converter" you would have a very powerful all-in-one app.

Great work !!
 

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