iPhone...really? con't (Part 2)

Back to my iPhone, what's one it, why do I like it, do I use it.  Here we go!!!!

Apple's built in Spotlight

You are on your home screen, you swipe once right and you have the glorious black screen with the search box.  This, is your friend.  Sure you can quickly find ANY info about a Contact, but I use it for an App launcher (mind you I have pages and pages of apps), Type in Ye and get Yelp...press to launch.  Very cool, built in and FREE.

 

Messaging

SMS - It's for kids right?  Nope, I use it everyday for business and home.  Stay in touch with my partners, clients, and family.  Great stuff.  I recommend the unlimited plan. UPDATE:  We have MMS now!!

The interface Apple provides is a conversation.  So when someone you don't write to often, send you a text, you have the whole history there.   You instantly remember.  Nice.

Calendar -

Gotta have it and for the most part it does a good job.  I have Exchange integration, gMail, etc, all works very well.  It's as expected...but I expected more.  Something to wow (like Maps).

Photos -

Built it, works great.  Nice new additions like sending multiple pics out in an email.  Nice to see development is still going on.

Camera - 

Wow, could have and should have a full post on this.  To sum it up today - Outstanding focus.  Not only put the subject in focus, but does a white balance as well.  Sweet.  Oh yeah and now there is video...yep, video, audio, even some editing!  Nothing to compare to, (although Hitchcock looks interesting).

Calculator -          

Works as advertised.

Maps -

The hidden gem.  Maps are maps and so much more.  When you open maps, you can have the application find you (via GPs and WiFi).  Sure you can press the Locate Me button again and use your compass to see what way on the map you are face (pretty cool).  Yes you can do all the cool stuff, add satellite images or my favorite mode - hybrid  (the best of both worlds).  All cool stuff!

BUT the power of Maps it Geo-specific search.  The app can use your location for retuning Google search results.  So you are out of town and hungry...tell maps where you are by pressing a button, then type food (or get crazy and say Italian Food).  Google does a search of food 'around you’.  That is what I call rele

vant search results.  Very nice.  Now Google is not doing this for fun, they can also serve, geo-relevant ads...and to be honest, those are the only ads I wanna see!

You can use this search, and then linked results in many ways, I often find a nearby restaurant, press the phone number and make a call to get reservations.  Very nice.

I can't say enough about Maps...post comments on what ways you have used it.  Share!  :)

Continued

Whew, ok folks, that is page one (I am sure you are thrilled Apple limits the amount of pages we get).

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