iPhone App Blog

Well, if you’re in school it’s probably going to start in about a month. Yeah, I know, I just realized it, too. Don’t panic, it’s all going to be alright. With the realization that I and many, many others will be joining the legion of students all too soon I thought I’d do a little spotlight on some iPhone apps that are a little more academically minded.

One of the first steps in getting ready for school time, school time, break the golden rule time is buying books. Buying textbooks from Amazon can usually save you some money, and now you can browse Amazon’s listings from your iPhone. TeleMoose is a specially designed Amazon page for the iPhone so you can save money on books while your shopping for folders and binders and booze and whatever else students need.

There are several reference apps that have been developed for the iPhone. One unique and rather neat reference app is TechDictionary. Whether or not you are technologically minded TechDictionary can be a really useful application to have. Simply type in any tech term that you need a definition for and get your learn on. This TechDictionary app also has useful tech and virus news as well as fun emoticons and IM abbreviations.

If you’re a history buff you’ll definitely want to bookmark This Day in History for iPhone. Powered by the publishers of World Book, This Day in History features the important and interesting events that happened every day in history. This is a special version created just for the iPhone so you can be full of historic trivia every day. Your history prof will love you.

Now if you have a question that your friends, family, and professors can’t or won’t answer direct your iPhone to this Fluther app. Fluther is a neat site where you “tap the collective” to get your questions answered. From the frivolous to the profound, users ask questions and other users answer. Whether you have many unanswered questions or just like to be a know-it-all Fluther’s iPhone app is a must visit.

Now if you’re a quote lover you’ll want to check out BrainyQuote for the iPhone. BrainyQuote’s iPhone app has a quote of the day as well as a way to search for quotes by author and subject. You can even search for quotes by the profession of those that penned them. Useful if you need an introductory quote for that paper that’s due or if you just love quotes.

Today I had my first meeting with the iPhone. We sat down and had a little chat. I was interested in what makes him so special, what features he has, and which applications he comes with. Well, Ladies and Germs, I was very impressed with Mr. iPhone.

First of all, I was surprised at how compact it was. Yes, I’ve seen the commercials where the iPhone fits into the palm of someone’s hand, but I was still surprised at how light it was. At just under 5 ounces, the iPhone proves that big things come in small packages. The 3.5 inch screen is just the right size for viewing videos, the internet, and applications.

Ah yes, the applications. There are several handy, useful, and fun apps available on the iPhone right out of the box. Of course everyone knows that iPhone is a cell phone, but its also an iPod and a web browser. Its an organizer, a calendar, and a notepad. An interactive map, a camera, and an album…all out of the box!

Gosh, Liz, gush much?

Well, maybe a little, but iPhone is just all kinds of nifty. Take, for example, iPhone’s camera. The lens is barely noticeable on iPhone’s backside, but the pictures it takes are incredible. Full screen, bright colors, and no flash was needed when I took a picture in a shadowy office.

You’ve probably seen the commercials where someone plays YouTube videos on their iPhone. Looks pretty neat, huh? Well…it is. YouTube has its very own button the main screen so there’s easy access to your favorite videos. There are already 10,000 YouTube videos on the iPhone network with plans to have all of YouTube’s videos iPhone encoded by the fall.

Overall I was very impressed by the iPhone apps immediately available to customers. The iPhone is not just a blank slate when you open the box, it comes ready to go with movies, internet, and other features. Of course these are just some of the apps available for the iPhone. Third party developers working with Apple have developed lots of applications. There are more coming all the time!

Welcome to my blog dedicated to Apple’s brand-spanking new iPhone. This is actually my first blog and I am super-excited to bring you all the freshest news and reviews of the iPhone and its many apps. There are lots of great apps available on the iPhone as soon as you pull it out of the box, and the number of iPhone applications available is growing.

As the new “it” product, the iPhone has gotten a lot of hype, but how great are the iPhone’s applications? Both Apple and third party developers have created apps for the iPhone and there are many, many more on the way. Here I’ll review many of the apps available for the iPhone as well as keep everyone up to date with important iPhone-related news.

I’ll be regularly updating the iPhone App Blog with my reviews and fresh iPhone news. Stay tuned!