In my quest to make this iPhone a perfect business device, instead of the personal device that does business email, I went looking for the best apps for the job. After an exhaustive search, I would like to share my findings with you.
10. Walk and Type – this is for you metropolitan commuters that walk with your face in your device in subways, across streets, or in other largely populated areas. It enables the camera application while you are in the messaging app. It allows you to text and walk while seeing whatever is in front of you. Simple, but effective.
9. iTranslate – this is a simple text translator app which allows you to put in a phrase in one of many different languages, and then select the outgoing one. The free version translates in text only, but can be copied for pasting into email or messages. Paid versions will speak the result in the selected languages.
8. TrafficNet – ever had to shoot across the city and wondered where the construction and/or accidents are? Wonder no more. This app lists them all by your location reading and provides details about lanes and directions. Dont be late!!
7. Trapster - Since before now, you didn’t have the last app I mentioned, when was the last time you WERE late, and were speeding through a town trying to get to your next meeting, and wondering where the cops actually hide in that area? Wonder no more I say. Trapster uses social networking and the web of online users to report on regular and found police hotspots. It also give you plenty of warning to slow down as you approach these areas.
6.iDisk – Free download that accesses your online storage from your MobileMe account. This will allow you to actually send links to the stored content to required individuals, eliminating the need for your cellular backhaul to transmit the actual attachments to and from your storage. Convenient!!
5. Shortener - This simple and free app allows you to paste in any web link, and then using one of 3 different services, shorten the link to a more messaging friendly version (eg. tinyurl) perfect for texters and tweeters
4. Battery Doctor – There are plenty of battery meter apps out there of varying costs, from free to almost 5.00. I suggest this one over all of them, as it will also provide the option to do a conditioning charge on the device once per month. Definite benefit for these non removable batteries.
3. Cardstar - Do you have a George Costanza wallet? you know who you are. this app allows you to take all of the cards that have barcodes on them, and then input the number on the card into the app, which then saves it, and generates the identical barcode for scanning at the store when the time comes. This DOES work. My Shoppers Drug Mart lady nearly flipped her lid when I showed her that my Optimum card scanned from my phone.
2. BC Reader – Many Business Card scanners are out there. This one is the best. Hands down. Great value for the money. I did a huge stack of cards in 1/4 the time it would have taken me to input manually.
1. Dragon Dictation – Hands down number one. This app allows you to tell your phone exactly what to type, and it will. once finished you can then paste into a SMS, or export directly to an email. No training required. Get this before it is no longer FREE!!!
Special Note – Looking for a Nav app? best value for the money right now is GPS Drive. 1.00 app with 25.00 annual. Best value going.
Have fun!!
