Camper includes supports for multiple Basecamp accounts, which is handy if you have both personal and corporate accounts, or are given access to a third party's account. If you set up multiple Basecamp accounts you'll be asked which account you want to use when the app starts up.
Once you've selected a Basecamp account (or have only configured one account), the app shows a summary of current Basecamp projects for that account, with an overview of current participants, discussions, to-dos, files and documents. Tapping on a project opens up an panorama with additional detail on the project's current status. From here you can access additional project details, as well as submit new information, set new milestones and send messages to project participants.
Basecamp project management is based around a combination of to-do lists, milestone management, file sharing, time management and a messaging system; all of which are supported in the Camper app. The Camper app makes good use of the Metro design language, with clean design and minimal clutter. Innova IT have done a great job of translating the ethos of the web version of Basecamp to mobile, something that's likely to appeal to the typical Basecamp user.
If you or your company uses Basecamp then Camper is an essential download. If you don't it might be just the push you need to take a closer look at Basecamp. After all a fully a web-based project management tool that is fully integrated with mobile has the potential to offer productivity gains for anyone with a project based work flow.
Marketplace description:
Camper brings Basecamp, the leading web-based project collaboration tool, to Windows Phone devices. View projects, send messages, set milestones, meet deadlines, and get stuff done. Camper was designed for use with your phone; it's easy to interact with while on the go. It supports offline mode and other cool features like account and project pinning.
Camper can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Marketplace for free. To use the app you'll need a Basecamp account and will have to enable API access on your account. Basecamp has a free 45 day trial, after which pricing for the service starts from $20 a month.