I’ve wanted an iPhone since day one! I also remember the first iPod and how the second release was so much better. So I waited…kind of.I ended up buying the iPod Touch to replace my old iPod. With the Touch, I have the same software and mode of operation as the iPhone; except the phone part.
When Apple released its 3G version of the phone and updated the software, which applies to the Touch & iPhone; I wanted to test-drive some of the new software from the Apple Store before purchasing the new 3G version. Can the iPhone make our lives easier? Is it really like having your computer with you all the time? The following iPhone & Touch applications could be useful to Realtors, Buyers & Sellers alike.
TypePad for iPhone - Free
If you Blog using Typepad, you’re in luck. You can do it directly from your iPhone. This includes uploading pictures. Take and post pictures with your iPhone or use the pictures from your photo album. The best part about this is that you can blog from anywhere and anytime the mood strikes you to update your blog. Depending on your type of blog, this means you can get info out as it happens.
For those of us using Blogger, the news is not so good.
ShoZu – Free
This app claims to keep you connected to over 40 of your favorite sites, including Blogger, Twitter and more. Some users claim it was hard to install and others have said it crashed their iPhone. I installed it and found that it’s an app with lots of potential, but not yet ready for prime time. The Blogger function only allows picture uploads for now, and you have to sign up on ShoZu’s site. I suspect some users may have skipped this step and therefore found it useless. I’m keeping an eye on this one.
Whether behind the desk or on the road, you can let everyone know that you have just updated your blog with…
Twitterific – Free
A social networking app on your iPhone. If you’re on Twitter, this is one of the best. Be warned that you could get addicted to the Tweets. The company also adds more functionality with Twitterific Premium - $9.99.
More social networking apps you can download:
AIM
MySpace Mobile
and some others I have never heard of, like Limbo, Zintin, iFob, Whrrl, Eventful, Exposure (premium for $9.99), LifeCast, Pownce, and Graffitio. All Free
OmniFocus - $19.99
A productivity application and winner of the 2008 Apple Design Award.
YPmobile – Free
From yellowpages.com
Mini Mortgage Manager - $1.99
Use this to quickly estimate how much your monthly mortgage payments will be, based on the amount you want to borrow.
Weather Bug – Free
Nice to have on the iPhone… I followed and avoided an isolated thunderstorm with this! Hopefully they will animate the radar in a future update.
Puluwai Real Estate Search – Free
Do a quick search on homes for sale. This app also allows you to see pictures, save your favorite homes and send email directly to the Realtor. Nice app and one to watch for sure.
With Apple opening up to software developers, you can bet that there will be plenty of apps to come in the near future. Most of these programs are very small, so they don’t take up too much iPhone space. The free ones are fun to try, and if you don’t like or can’t use the software, it’s very easy to delete.
