Flipkart has finally released its app for the Windows Phone platform. The online megastore is taking its competition seriously. Previously the app was available for iOS and Android phone and now for Windows phones. Now, as the percentage of phones is increasing which use Windows Phone, the company was forced to develop an app.
User Interface
The User Interface (UI) mainly depends on Metro tiles for navigation. There are various tabs much like the other in built apps like music+videos and so on. The various tabs include departments, savings and so on. With each selection, the tabs keep on changing. For example, if you choose shirts from the list of clothing, then the tabs will change to Casual & Party wear and so on. It is a very simple app and very easy to use. Before the official app was available, it was an app by Avedna Krea which was as good as the original app. Now the original app is there, that app is down the drain.
The features of the app are as follows (as given in the Windows Phone store):
- Easy navigation.
- Search for products, categories or brands
- Quickly narrow down search results using Sort and Filter functions
- Facility to zoom product images.
- Read product reviews.
- Pay by Cash on Delivery, Credit/Debit Cards, EMI, Net Banking, Flipkart Wallet and Flipkart eGVs
- Track status of your order
- View recently browsed products and their details
- Access your saved cart and user details by logging in through Flipkart, Facebook or Google login
Reviews
The reviews of the app are just amazing. Its like everyone was waiting for this app and like an offering from heaven, this app came by and did the trick. The app has gotten more positive reviews than negative ones and this is a sign that the developers are taking the budding platform seriously. The app is available for Windows Phone 7.5, 8 and 8.1. The app should also be available for Windows Phone 7.8.
As this is the first version of the Flipkart app, it might not be as fluidic or user friendly as the Android and iOS app. Give it some time, so that it will be as good as or even better than the app from the rival platforms.
Head to the Windows Phone store to download the app now.
