Yesterday, I traded in my Blackberry for an iPhone.
My Blackberry had been acting wonky for months now, and lately it had begun shutting off for no reason in the middle of phone conversations. My mom had gotten into the iLife a month before, so her enthusiastic recommendation of the iPhone as a tool for my business was what brought me over to the other side.
Although I’m still part of the under-30 crowd, technology doesn’t excite me the way it does for many of my peers. It takes me so damn long to figure out how to use a new device that I prefer to just stick with the one(s) I have until they break or are no longer useful to me. The reason I resisted the iPhone frenzy for so long is because 1) I didn’t want to have to learn how to use yet another tech gadget and 2) I didn’t want to become glued to my phone like I see so many iPhone users do.
But once I finally did my research, I came up with so many ways I could use the iPhone to support my ideal life, mostly through their fast-loading apps that will help me save time, manage my finances, run my business, go on more dates and travel more efficiently.
When I added up all the benefits of not having to be tied to my laptop to be productive in my life and business, it was totally worth the $150 price tag of the magical iPhone 4S that I got from the Verizon store yesterday (I already had a monthly plan with them and they also gave me a $50 upgrade credit. There was also a $50 rebate!).
So far, I’ve been learning (fairly quickly!) how to use the tools I need most. I’ve also downloaded the following apps that will allow me to better use technology as a tool to support my current location-independent lifestyle.
- Twitter and Facebook – to manage the two main social networks I use to promote my business
- Bank of America – to manage both my personal and business accounts and transfers
- Paypal – to manage my online sales of my ebooks and coaching services, as well as transfers to my BOA bank accounts
- Square – I signed up for this and downloaded the app so now I’ll be able to take credit card payments from people who want to buy my book at signings and nonprofit conferences where I am invited to speak
- Tripit – to manage my upcoming travel arrangements (flights and hotels) for speaking engagements around the country
- Trip Assist by Expedia and Kayak – to help me book the cheapest/most convenient flights and hotels on the go
- Yelp – to help me find great restaurants nearby, especially when I’m in a new city
- OK Cupid – to manage my online dating adventures on the go so I won’t have the excuse of “not having time” to find men I want to date (the app allows you to search for matches and send/respond to messages quickly)
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I love my iphone. My favorite apps are
DocuSign ( which allows me to electronically sign document from my phone)
Houzz ( an interior design app)
Myfax ( allows me to send faxes through my phone)
Pages ( allows me to write papers on my phone and compatible with Microsoft Word)
Mint.com ( to keep up with my finances )
My Days ( TMI)
i just recently swith to an android from a crackberry… and i dont regret it, ive downloaded so much aps that has helped and distracted me.
Last year I wrote a similar post about my smartphone (Android). It’s a great answer to your question
http://www.glamazini.com/2011/11/what-has-smartphone-replaced.html
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I loved my iphone! It was a great resource before it was stolen from my car!
Since then, I’ve purchased an Android phone — definitely not the same, but has truly helped support my ideal life.
My favorite apps include:
Twitter/Facebook/Linked In – to keep up to date with content
MyFitnessPal- A co-worker and I are tracking our calorie intake. I never knew how many calories I ate per day until I got this app!
Navigator-gets me around everywhere, and it re-routes when I’m lost.
Although I would like to wean myself off of technology, I don’t think I can live without it!
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iPhone user here. It’s as much of a tool as it is a distraction. Welcome to iLife.
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One of my favorite apps is Evernote. It’s a multi-purpose app that let’s you create notes, organize pictures, and anything else under the sun. Wunderlist and Documents to Go are also used frequently by me. My current favorite app is Sugar Sync. You can sync your documents from multiple phones and computers. Very convenient!
Check out the App “clear” – this will really help you to organise your life!!’