• My Favorite iPod Touch/iPhone Apps

    I have had my iPod Touch since November and haven’t talked much about it. I got the 32 GB version because I thought it would replace my current iPod. I would have gotten a bigger one if they made one. It would be nice to fit all my music one device. I hate weeding out stuff, but oh well.

    The truth is I don’t use my Touch as an iPod very often. The interface on my old iPod is just better. I can control it without removing it from my pocket. I didn’t think that would be a big deal, but it is. I pretty much only listen to my Touch when my other iPod battery is low. I still love my Touch though. I bring it everywhere just to see where I can get WiFi. WiFi is beginning to be everywhere. Most restaurants have it, the Mall has it, and I even found a gas station that has it. I will now drive out of the way just so I can get some internets while I am getting gas. I don’t have a ton of apps on it yet, but I thought I would share some of my favorites.

    Must haves – These ones are super popular that most people should know about and everybody should have.

    • Google Earth – Just ‘cus it’s cool.
    • Pandora – To discover new music.
    • Slacker – A lot like Pandora.
    • Iheartradio – To listen to radio stations all over.
    • Facebook – I find the app easier to use than the site.
    • Twitterriffic – There may be better Twitter apps, but this one just works.

    Weather – The Touch has a weather app build in, but I like these two for more detailed information.

    • The Weather Channel
    • AccuWeather

    Games – There are tons of games. Here are some of my favorites.

    • Topple – One of my first games I bought. I think it is free now.
    • Sudoku – Sometimes I get board enough to play Sudoku.
    • Labyrinth – Pretty fun game, and much easier than the wooden version.
    • Tap Tap Revenge – Fun game to rock out to, just wish it had more songs.
    • Adventure – One of my all time favorite games. If you didn’t play it on the 2600 you won’t understand.
    • Yahtzee – It’s, well, Yahtzee.
    • TapDefense – It’s Desktop Tower Defense for your palm.
    • PenguinLite – How can catapulting Penguins not be fun?

    Video Watching – The Touch comes with a YouTube app, but these two are cool too.

    • Joost – View what Joost has to offer.
    • Ustream – Watch Ustream videos.

    Misc – Other cool apps.

    • Stanza – This is an awesome app if you want to read books on your Touch. You can download and read tons of books for free, or for fee.
    • VNC- Because it’s just cool controlling your computer from your iPod.
    • Mint – I never used the site until the app came out. It’s nice to get a quick glance at all my banking accounts on my Touch.
    • USA Today – I nice app to catch up on the news with.
    • Remote – Great for remotely controlling iTunes.

    That’s just a few of my favorite apps. Maybe I do have quite a few apps.