Mobile Office Tools for iPhone and iPod Touch Devices
Modern technology has made it easier to work from locations other than the office. Whether it’s a home office, an airplane, or a coffee shop in another country, computers, the internet, and a plethora of applications and devices have opened up opportunities for employees and employers to work remotely. Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch is no exception, and their App store offers many downloads to help you work smarter and more efficiently from any location.
Air Sharing
For only $4.99, this productivity app allows you to view your documents on the go. Its received an Editor’s Choice award from PC Magazine, along with reviews from the Chicago Tribune, Gizmodo, and more. Air Sharing allows you to use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a wireless drive. Drag and drop files between the device and your computer and sort them into easy to find file folders for later use. Air Sharing comes with an advanced image viewer and enables you to view your files in almost any format, including Microsoft Office, HTML, PDF, RTF, Plain Text, or source code.
Jaadu Remote Desktop
If you want to be able to use your computer from another location without taking your computer with you, this is the app for you. Though it will cost you $24.99, it securely allows you access to your PC anywhere in the world. You can control any of your PC programs, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Firefox, and more, edit any document, and even stream audio. The interface has received awards, and MacWorld calls it “an exceptionally well-built and polished app…”
Timewerks: Mobile Billing
The perfect app for freelancers, consultants, sales people, lawyers, or anyone who needs to keep track of time and invoices for projects, Timewerks: Mobile Billing offers easy solutions for tracking projects and clients, creating time sheets and invoices, tracking expenses and billable items, and much more. It even allows you to calculate sales tax and accept credit card payments. All of these functions and the convenience will only cost you $4.99.
Toodledo
This powerful task manager will help you create task lists and stay organized in order to complete them. Toodledo allows you to sort your tasks by priority, start date, due date, time, length, or status of task. From there, you can assign the task to a folder, context, or goal, and flag the task with stars or keywords. You can also add notes to your task, apply filters, create “hotlists,” and sync your tasks with Toodledo.com for backup. This little gem will run you $3.99. If that’s too spendy, there are numerous free To-Do apps out there, though they have fewer options.
WiFi Finders
Find WiFi hot spots wherever you are with a WiFi Finder app. With many versions of WiFi Finders available, you should be able to find a free version you like. If the free versions aren’t to your liking, however, try WiFi Directory for $3.99. Its database contains over 60,000 wireless hot spots. Once you download a WiFi finder, you won’t need an internet connection to find a WiFi spot.
Recorders
If you want to tape record an interview, meeting, lecture, or other auditory event, the App store offers several Recorder apps. Choose from a free version, or pay for a more advanced app. A few options for you to try include:
Talk Recorder (Free)
Quick Voice Recorder (Free)
i Rec Voice Recorder ($4.99)
HT Professional Recorder (5.99)
