WEBSCORER PRO NOW AVAILABLE FOR WINDOWS AND MAC

The Webscorer PRO app is now available for Windows 10 computers
 
- Windows desktops, laptops and Surface tablets with Windows 10 version 1709 or later
- The app’s feature set is the same as for iOS and Android versions
- When using multiple devices to time a race, you can mix Windows, iOS, Android and Mac devices
- The only practical limitation is that Bluetooth works only between Windows and Android devices
   (this due to Apple's proprietary Bluetooth device discovery protocol)
 
The Webscorer PRO app is now available for macOS Catalina computers
 
- Mac desktops and laptops with macOS 10.15 or later
- The macOS app is a recompiled version of the iOS app, so the user interface is identical
- When using multiple devices to time a race, you can mix Windows, iOS, Android and Mac devices
- The only practical limitation is that Bluetooth works only between iOS and macOS devices
   (this due to Apple's proprietary Bluetooth device discovery protocol)
 
You can install the Windows version of Webscorer PRO from the Microsoft store
 
- Start the Microsoft Store app & search for Webscorer
 
You can install the macOS version of Webscorer PRO from the Mac App Store
 
- Start the Mac App Store app & search for Webscorer
 
Benefits of using Windows or Mac version vs. iOS or Android version of Webscorer PRO
 
1. Depending on your computer's screen size, you can fit hundreds of racer boxes on the timing screen
   - A MacBook PRO with a 15 inch screen can show up to 270 racer boxes
   - An iPad (7th generation) can fit 112 racer boxes and an iPhone 7+ 32
 
2. If you’re using Excel to create your start list, there’s no need to post it to Webscorer.com
   - You can open the start list locally on your Windows or Mac device
   - Supported file types on Windows:  XLSX, CSV and tab-delimited TXT
   - Supported file types on macOS:  CSV and tab-delimited TXT
 
3. You can use Excel on the same device to print results during / after the race
   - Save the results from Webscorer PRO as tab-limited TXT to your local hard drive
   - Open the TXT file in Excel using the text-import wizard & print form Excel
 
4. Benefits for RFID chip-timing
   - You can use a direct Ethernet connection to the Impinj RFID reader (no WiFI router needed)
   - You can exit the Webscorer PRO app and chip detections will continue on the background
 
5. Benefits for NFC chip-timing
   - You can use an USB-connected NFC reader ACR-122U (Windows version only)
   - No worries about battery running out during the race

6. Benefits for SPORTident chip-timing (Windows version only)
   - You can use the SPORTident card reader to read in the chip data
   - And use the flexible lap setup features to configure your results
   - Results can be posted LIVE immediately after reading the chip data
 
7. Benefits for start gate / photocell timing
   - You can connect the timer to the Windows device using serial-to-USB cable (no need for WiFi router)
   - Requires a cable with FTDI chipset, for example:
 
Differences to iOS & Android versions:
 
1. No support for Bluetooth Flic button
   - The Flic button does not have its own Windows app
 
2. The device itself is not able to read an NFC chip
   - You'll need to use the USB-attached NFC reader instead