Some Favorite iPhone Apps - Part 1

Five minutes after realizing that I was one of three people feverishly fiddling with an iPhone on our couch, I thought it was about time I got around to listing off some of my favorite apps (as I've been telling TLM I'd do for over a year now). So, part 1:

• Google Mobile App
  In addition to being super-helpful to those of us who make use of any of the Google services, this app is a must have if only for the fact that is was made by the folks behind Quicksilver - and if you are a QS person you can see the similarities almost immediately. Smart searching of metadata makes for lightning quick search results across contacts, the web, and more.
  
  
• Air Sharing
  Basically, this lets you connect your iPhone wirelessly to your Mac or PC, essentially turning it into a flash drive for all intents and purposes. This is particularly handy if you need to have certain documents on hand, like resumes, class schedules, or even ebook PDFs.
  
  
• Simplify Media
  Unfortunately for those who don't have it already, this one's not free anymore, and it's currently listed at $3.99. It's well worth it though as it allows you to connect to your entire iTunes library from anywhere. All you need is to be on a wi-fi connection and run an IM-like client on your computer at home. Oh - and you can connect to up to 30 libraries too, by the way, though that can bog down the app's performance.
  
  
• Solebon Solitaire
  Ok, we all have our weaknesses, and though there are many games out there (and on my iPhone), I find myself playing this the most. A few minutes here, a few more minutes there - and so many games I'd never heard of. Right now I'm in the "Spiderette", "Russian Revolution", and "Scorpion" rotation. Yay for productivity.
  
  
• Fake Calls
  Ah, the app you know you want (or have) but are almost embarrassed to have installed. We all have those moments where we need to get out of a conversation, and this app gives you that "out". Or, for a more harmless application of it, you could pretend to get a call from your favorite celebrity, politician, or Steve Jobs himself.