Feedback from real people, is so overstatement because there was never mobile template from Boonex to begin with (I'm not talking about third-party). I still think mobile template is also a winner. I have evidence, this is VERY do-able.
Check out the demo
http://www.tegdesign.com/tegansnyder-JQuery-Mobile-Slide-Menu/
This looks similar to native app that people are used to. This may be useful for tablets as well especially portrait. Please reconsider mobile template for some sites that will never see more be approved by app store.