The waiting has ends for users who want to try Koprol app for Android. Koprol for Android is now entering open beta phase, you can download and try it out freely. Please keep in mind that since it is still in beta version, you probably going to find some bugs here and there, and if so you can contact Yahoo! Koprol. You can download Koprol for Android from http://koprol.com/android and you will need at least OS 2.1 and above.

A month ago, we had the opportunity to try the application. After using it for a few hours, generally speaking, we kind of like it. Yes, there are rooms for improvements and the looks is simple. Focusing on function especially local detection and closest users based on GPS, we can also read and post activities on our account. There’s no official release yet regarding what updates they have so far for beta version. Hopefully they’ve had significant improvement for this beta version.

Wiku tried is for awhile using his mid-end LG cell phone and found some crashes here and there. But I still want to hear opinions from those who use it with higher specs cell phone like Nexus series, Xperia series, HTC or Samsung Galaxy S, whether they experienced the same thing.

Previously Koprol was optimized for mobile web, touch browser, Java-based app and BlackBerry usage. After Android version is officially released, Koprol for iOS app will be the next to come. Koprol is Indonesian’s location based social network and has over one million users in South East Asia region. Koprol was acquired by Yahoo! exactly one year ago.