First, let me say that I’m not getting paid to say this. (Although, I’d happily work for Apple if they wanted me to!) I should also say that I’m not a techy geeky kind of girl. So for something involving technology to get me excited enough to blog about it, that’s sayin’ something! However, when I find something I like, something that makes my life a little easier, I like to tell other people about it. Especially as a busy, working mom, anything that saves me time or helps me with day-to-day stuff is worth shouting about! So here are ten reasons I love my iPhone…
10. The cute Paul Frank case my girls picked out for me. It’s rubbery, so each time I drop my phone I can trust it’s relatively protected…and it’s just cute!
9. The iPod comes in handy when I get to the gym & realize I forgot my iPod…or when I’m in the car and I’m tired of whatever CDs are there…or I’m sitting with a group of friends in a random place and the need for music arises.
8. YouTube on my phone! Not only is it great for those times you hear about something “everyone is talking about” and you just have to see it… It also comes in handy when you’re sitting with kids in a doctor’s office, or any other place you have to sit and wait with kids. Even just pulling up their favorite cartoon opening theme song/video makes everyone a little happier.
7. Game apps are great–espcially the FREE ones! My current addiction is Solebon Soletaire (specifically the Baker’s Game Easy), but I also love games my kids can play too, like “Catch A Mouse” and “Whack’em All!” (The only games I’ve actually paid for were for my kids. Again, the doctor’s office waiting rooms are a lot more manageable when they can be playing games and learning their letters & numbers while we wait!)
6. Twitter on my phone has connected me to the Twitterverse in a way my old phone could never do. As the owner of two different Twitter accounts, I use both TwitterFon and Twitterific on my iPhone. Honestly, I like them both (especially after Twitterific’s last update). There are things about each that I like better than the other, but they’re both good enough that I haven’t switched to just one app to manage all my twittering.
5. GroceryZen is one of the few apps I’ve bought. (What can I say, I’m cheap!) However, as a mom, wife, and business owner, this one is a time saver! I can create my lists and even email them to my husband when he does the shopping! I can input my own recipes, and with the click of a button, I can have the whole recipe on my shopping list. There are definitely ways I’d improve this app (and I’ve even emailed the folks to tell them how), but it’s a great app for my life.
4. The Zippo Lighter. Well, it really doesn’t improve my life at all, but when I’m showing people (especially older family members) the wonderful things my phone can do, this is always a big hit. Especially when I can flick my phone and open my lighter…and then turn it upside down and have the phone shake. It’s a real crowd pleaser and comes in handy at those non-smoking venues when you hear “Freebird” and really need a lighter.
3. The camera is great for so many reasons. First of all, the pictures are high quality, so I can actually do something with them besides look at them on my phone. Secondly, my kids love the scrolling action as you look through the photos.
2. Facebook. When the latest layouts for the new FB homepages came out and everyone was complaining, I had no idea what they were upset about since I have been using my phone’s FB app as my primary connection to FB these days. I rarely use my computer for it anymore. It’s just nice to be able to check in & see what folks are up to, and maybe update my own status from time to time…and upload pics!
1. Email. I can actually manage my inbox a little better since I can see my email on my phone throughout the day when I’m away from my computer. I can dump the junk, respond to immediate stuff, etc. For so many people who have had Blackberrys for the past few years, this is not seen as a new and exciting thing. But for me, whose last phone didn’t even have a camera in it, email on my phone is a godsend!
So there you have it. There are probably more reasons to love my iPhone, and I’m sure you have other reasons. I’d love to hear what you love about your iPhone & especially about your favorite apps. So let me know!
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i’m with you! being able to download a barney video for my 1 year old nephew who was melting down totally saved the day one afternoon!
my most used apps are
urbanspoon–have found fun, new-to-me, restaurants this way.
shazam-great way to catch a song from anywhere and add to a list to download from itunes.
sit or squat-a bathroom locator, especially handy when in an unfamiliar neighborhood and you have a kid who just has to go right then.
good call mindi. i LOVE shazam. i’ve used it in restaurants, stores, and even sitting in a car next to a loud radio in the next car! i’m not sold on urbanspoon yet but i’m willing to give it a few more tries. never tried sit or squat yet, but sounds like a VERY important app for anyone with small bladders or with children!