I have a question about iRemote. I've seen this highly recommended by several people (on this site and others). From what I understand, it connects to your home wireless network so you can access your iTunes library from anywhere in the house.
Is that correct?
Does it do more than that?
Most importantly, can I use it to access my iTunes library via the 3G network instead of my wireless network? In other words, can I listen to my library while on vacation or in the car without having to load down my internal memory with the song files themselves? I don't think it does this, but that would be incredible and certainly a reason to save a few $$ on a smaller sized unit (8GB instead of 16 or the rumored 32).
As for AOL Radio, Flycast, etc. The stations most important for me are CNN, Fox, ESPN, and Radio Disney. I rarely listen to any of the other XM/Sirius stations in our cars. Obviously, RD is for when I'm taking the kids somewhere, although my wife listens to it a lot when she's alone and driving to and from work. I'd like to be able to pick up WEEI from time to time (trade deadlines, etc.), but it's hardly important. I've been out of that market so long I couldn't tell you who is who in terms of on-air personalities.
I never pre-purchase movie tickets, so that feature of Fandango is completely unimportant to me. If a movie is going to be so packed that I may not get a ticket when I arrive, I'd rather hold off and wait until the theater isn't as busy. I don't NEED to be the first to see anything, unlike many of my friends. I just want something that will give me the names and starting times of movies playing in my vicinity along with brief descriptions and maybe some reviews - from actual people, not critics. Critics loved The Piano. I want those critics who convinced me to see it to die. That's only one example. :rolling: Normally, I use hollywood.com on my home computer for this, but I'm open to better suggestions and will check out the app CTHP listed above.
Skype - If I'm on vacation out of the country and I walk into an Internet Cafe, library, or wherever else they have wi-fi access, am I to understand that I can use skype to call family and friends in the U.S. and not incur the outrageous international roaming charges (as in, the calls would be free)? Are their limitations to this (like I can't call land line phones or something)?
I had seen Saving Benjis on several lists but I agree having Amazon Mobile makes that app pretty redundant. As it is, when on my desktop computer, I always check Amazon for price comparisons anyhow, so having the mobile version of that site on an iPhone would be great. I can't tell you how many times I've called the house and left voicemails for myself to check prices on certain products I stumble across to see if the price in store is any good and to check the customer reviews. Having that information on hand would save a lot of time and effort in that respect.
StepTrak Lite - I saw a couple of pedometer apps and wondered how accurate/good they were. I need to drop another 50lbs or so and this app might be nice to have even if it's only remotely accurate.
I couldn't find ePocrates RX, only epocrates. I'd like to get this one for my wife - the pharmacist. She loves apps like this and she could probably use it at work as another reference source.
You've got a ton of apps listed that I hadn't seen. I'll give each of them a quick look over the next few days.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully more people will do the same as I'm sure these lists benefit more than just me.
Is that correct?
Does it do more than that?
Most importantly, can I use it to access my iTunes library via the 3G network instead of my wireless network? In other words, can I listen to my library while on vacation or in the car without having to load down my internal memory with the song files themselves? I don't think it does this, but that would be incredible and certainly a reason to save a few $$ on a smaller sized unit (8GB instead of 16 or the rumored 32).
As for AOL Radio, Flycast, etc. The stations most important for me are CNN, Fox, ESPN, and Radio Disney. I rarely listen to any of the other XM/Sirius stations in our cars. Obviously, RD is for when I'm taking the kids somewhere, although my wife listens to it a lot when she's alone and driving to and from work. I'd like to be able to pick up WEEI from time to time (trade deadlines, etc.), but it's hardly important. I've been out of that market so long I couldn't tell you who is who in terms of on-air personalities.
I never pre-purchase movie tickets, so that feature of Fandango is completely unimportant to me. If a movie is going to be so packed that I may not get a ticket when I arrive, I'd rather hold off and wait until the theater isn't as busy. I don't NEED to be the first to see anything, unlike many of my friends. I just want something that will give me the names and starting times of movies playing in my vicinity along with brief descriptions and maybe some reviews - from actual people, not critics. Critics loved The Piano. I want those critics who convinced me to see it to die. That's only one example. :rolling: Normally, I use hollywood.com on my home computer for this, but I'm open to better suggestions and will check out the app CTHP listed above.
Skype - If I'm on vacation out of the country and I walk into an Internet Cafe, library, or wherever else they have wi-fi access, am I to understand that I can use skype to call family and friends in the U.S. and not incur the outrageous international roaming charges (as in, the calls would be free)? Are their limitations to this (like I can't call land line phones or something)?
I had seen Saving Benjis on several lists but I agree having Amazon Mobile makes that app pretty redundant. As it is, when on my desktop computer, I always check Amazon for price comparisons anyhow, so having the mobile version of that site on an iPhone would be great. I can't tell you how many times I've called the house and left voicemails for myself to check prices on certain products I stumble across to see if the price in store is any good and to check the customer reviews. Having that information on hand would save a lot of time and effort in that respect.
StepTrak Lite - I saw a couple of pedometer apps and wondered how accurate/good they were. I need to drop another 50lbs or so and this app might be nice to have even if it's only remotely accurate.
I couldn't find ePocrates RX, only epocrates. I'd like to get this one for my wife - the pharmacist. She loves apps like this and she could probably use it at work as another reference source.
You've got a ton of apps listed that I hadn't seen. I'll give each of them a quick look over the next few days.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully more people will do the same as I'm sure these lists benefit more than just me.