<p>Just got an iPhone and am having fun figuring it out. </p>
<p>So far, I’ve found Shazam (hold it up to the radio and it tells you the artist and hooks you up to iTunes so you can buy with one-click).
I’ve also found Stanza - sort of a Kindle idea, books you read on the iPhone.
Also Flashlight, which has seriously been useful (turns the screen into a flashlight, great when need light in a car at night).</p>
<p>There are SO many, though. What else have you found in the App Store (free or paid)?
Not interested in games!</p>
<p>I couldn’t live without Google voice search! It’s like having 411 and the yellow pages all in one app. Others I use a lot are bloomberg for news, open table for restaurant reservations.</p>
<p>OK… was talking to D2 tonight and asked her if she had any idea of what she wanted for her birthday in a couple of weeks, and she said an IPhone. I have a Blackjack, while H and D1 have Blackberrys, so I know nothing about them. The quick search I did showed it comes in a couple of different models. Any need to go with the more expensive 16GM memory?</p>
<p>Our younger son bought one for himself over the winter break. According to him, it’s better to get the 16GB model. Your daughter will appreciate the extra memory for the storage of music files, photos, and cool applications.</p>
<p>^ You can use the same apps on your ipod touch, but the ones that need an internet connection for updating or just general use won’t be much good unless you’re connected to a wifi network.</p>
<p>There are also some great educational apps out there. For us med students, you can’t beat the free version of Epocrates, and Netters atlas is great as well (even though its expensive). There are a lot of cool medical apps, and I’ve seen a lot of law-related apps that would be useful for Law students as well.</p>
<p>teriwtt: you can selectively put music/playlists from your iTunes account on to your iPhone, it is very easy to sync only what you want (same applies for contacts, photos, etc.). Then you only have to take one device with you at a time!</p>
<p>Thanks all - and thanks for the link to the previous discussion.</p>
<p>Teriwtt - now that I have an iPhone, it seems to be replacing my iPod. Now when I work out, I use my iPhone, but I have the option of connecting to the Internet and buying a song that strikes my fancy, checking my email, etc. I just transferred all my iPod songs to my iPhone, but now with Shazam I’ve bought a bunch extra too.</p>
<p>I got an iPhone yesterday and this and another thread were very useful! </p>
<p>I’m overwhelmed by the possibilities and can’t believe I waited this long to get one.</p>
<p>My favorite apps so far (either free or 99cents, in some cases I can’t remember which): TED (free, to watch the TED videos), Sleepstream Lite (free, soothing sounds designed to help you relax or sleep), Ambiance (99 cents, about 30 very wonderful sounds you can listen to block out noise or relax with when working), Voicenotes (can record voice indefinitely and transfer to computer or listen any time), itranslate (free, 39 languages), London Tube (.99, for our trip to the UK), Gratitude (lets you keep a daily gratitude journal), Facebook, Google Earth (free), Flight (for flight tracking info), Easywriter (so you can write emails outside of running your email app), Allrecipes “dinner spinner” (free, I LOVE this one: helps with meal planning and tons of recipes), and WifiTrack (to help me find free WiFi when I’m out and about- not at home or university).</p>
<p>Now I’d like to find the best grocery list, currency converter, and running companion (to time running and record). Any good recommendations out there? </p>
<p>Also would love to learn about other fun apps too! Thanks.</p>
<p>My favorite is Fluke. It shows random apps and you can set it for just free ones if you like. You can also eliminate choices of apps you know you wouldn’t like. I got rid of sports and poker. You shake or click it to get a new one. You install the app right there.</p>
<p>Another one my husband found is “if found, please…” It’s like a label that goes on the very opening of your iphone screen and it says in small letters, “If found please call: your name and home phone number” This is really good if you have a phone that is passcode enabled because without the passcode a good Samaritan would have no way to get to your phone number.</p>
<p>One of the few full pays ap’s I have is iBird Yard. It’s a bird identification program and has a recording of bird songs.</p>
<p>I also have the Bible, I like the neat parchment like background. There are ap’s with different versions of it available.</p>
<p>Zippo is a fun one that has a zippo lighter that you light and put out with the touch screen. My son likes Bubble Wrap where you pop bubblewrap.</p>
<p>My daughter installed iTrans NYC which I think has all the subway routes. She also put on FreeNYC, for things to do in the big Apple. I like weather stuff so have AccuWeather. </p>
<p>Amazon and Netflix also have free apps that take you right to their page. A fun shopping one is Snappr.mobi - you enter in a bar code and it will show you a price and location where you can buy that product.</p>