As we noted yesterday, Netflix has just released its long-awaited iPhone app.
The app, which is free for Netflix subscribers (subscriptions start at $8.99 per month), works with iPhones or iPod touch devices running iOS 3.1.3 or later.
Like its iPad app, Netflix for the iPhone allows users to search for movies and TV shows as well as playing titles already in their Instant Q.The app has not been optimized for iOS 4 or for the iPhone 4, but we expect that some of those updates may come in the future.
The app operates very similarly to both its iPad counterpart and the newest Netflix interface on Roku. It makes us curious if an iOS iTV app might not be on the horizon too.
The only real downside of the app is that like its iPad counterpart (and like the set-top box Netflix solutions), it isn’t possible to manage your DVD or BluBlu
-ray queue from the application itself. This means you still have to use a third-party queue manager to add, browse or re-arrange the order of your physical Netflix titles. It would be really, really great to have that ability built into the official application.
All in all, we think this first release is a winner. Although I find myself spending more and more time watching video on the iPad, the iPhone experience is solid enough that it will definitely make longer trips or waits in line more enjoyable.
What do you think about Netflix for iPhone?
Check out our gallery below for a closer look at the app and our thoughts on its features.
View As Slideshow »Home Screen
Home Screen Continued
Titles Like View
Genres
Search
Movie View
Rating
Post Rating
Instant Q
Instant Q View – Television
Instant Q View – Movies
Movie Playback
Movie Playback Quality Shots
Movie Playback Quality Shots
Movie Playback Quality Shots
Movie Playback Quality Shots
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I just had to post this. I don’t have an iphone, but I am tempted to get one. Man, I could use this during the boring meetings at my job!! How about you?
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