Favorite iPhone apps
So after playing around with the new 3G iPhone now for a few months I thought I would put together a list of my favorite apps and some footnotes to my previous iPhone entry (how the iPhone changed the world).
Firstly, a few criticisms.
Not being a phone for everyone, there are a few things the iPhone cannot do which we would all be accustom to in our everyday handsets.
- You cannot forward SMS messages. Not a big issue but one just the same.
- Cannot send and receive MMS messages.
- Cannot connect to computers via Bluetooth (other options available though)
- Cannot use phone as modem.
It is worth saying though, in my opinion the pro’s far out weigh these cons. Plus there are also some sexy accessories available.
Now onto the applications.
Unless you want to jailbreak your handset, you are limited to installing applications via iTunes. Personally I do not see this as as issue at this point and there are some great applications available from the iTunes Store. Here are some that I have installed and have lasted the last few months on my iPhone and use regularly – and they’re all free!
- Sodasnap: Send postcards from handset vie email.
- 21 Pro: Addictive Blackjack game.
- Palringo: IM client.
- Google Mobile App: Google apps and more.
- To Do’s: To do list organiser.
- GPS Tracker: Exactly that, just for the hell of it.
- Speedbox: Uses GPS to estimate travel speed.
- Currency: Currency converter.
- MiGhtyDocs: Downloads your Google docs.
- ZIPcodes: Directory of ZIP codes.
- Spend Lite: Tracks spending and can email report in CSV format.
- 3in1 Mortgage Calc: Estimates mortgage repayments.
- Digital Clock: Digital clock, surprise!
- Speedtest: Measures bandwidth speed.
- AirSharing: Transfer files between computers and iPhone (very handy!).
- reMovem: Addictive bubble game.
- Flickup: Send your pics to Flickr.
- Bloomberg: Financial analysis and stock information.
The final word.
If you’re after a phone/device just to make phone calls, the iPhone is not for you. If (like me) you lead an ‘always online’ life and want an all-in-one device (and are a Mac fan) then the iPhone is definitely for you. It is certainly different to the devices of old we are all used to but its ease of use and overall functionality make it a device to take us into the future of IP telecommunications.
- Sep 22, 2008 | 2 comment(s)
- Posted in: Applications, Mobile
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