With over 50,000 iPhone apps to choose from, there's a mind-boggling number of ways to make your favorite device do just about anything you can imagine -- and almost certainly a few things you would never think of. While it's not hard to find apps for your iPhone or iPod Touch, it's frustratingly difficult to find the best ones. Best iPhone Apps guides the way, shining the light on over 200 gee-whiz apps that delight, empower, and entertain. Author Josh Clark stress-tested thousands of titles from the App Store emporium to hand-pick apps that will make the biggest difference in every aspect of your life: at work, on the town, at play, at home, and on the road. Capitalize on your time with genius productivity apps, or fritter it away with deliriously fun games. However you use your iPhone or iPod Touch, Best iPhone Apps shows you how to unlock its full potential and make the most of your glossy gadget. Apps to Help You:

• Get stuff done

• Connect with friends

• Play games

• Juggle documents

• Explore what's nearby

• Get in shape

• Travel the world

• Find new music

• Dine out

• Manage your money ...and much more!

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 14 Ratings

New iPhone User - 2009-11-09
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REVIEW : Mr. Clark must be given a star for the apps he has chosen to display. There is a handy table of contents that lists more than two hundred apps. The price for apps will run between $5.00 and $20.00, though many are free or under $3.00 and all can be ordered on line. The book is easy to use, it's only 6" X 8" and about three eights of an inch thick, so may be carried as an easy reference. The front edge of each page is colored to serve as an easy topic division. The ideas and suggestions are easily understood so the book is usable for the novice, yet worded cleverly to appeal likewise to the professional. In addition to the list of contents, the short App Index is practical for effortless location of sought after apps. One must know the apps name to find success.

The book is divided into seven classifications and color coded for clarification. m

PRO - The chosen best of some 8000 Apps were described, per page opening. In addition, separated by vertical dotted line, a very similar app is shown with price and version given in both cases.
CON - Some two hundred apps that shine with creative and productive activity are shown but because of growth in numbers, it will be difficult to keep abreast.

MOOSE RATING - 5

Great reference! - 2009-10-17
Reviewer Rating:
This book had many great app ideas. I downloaded quite a few that I use a lot!

May be good for newbies - 2009-11-09
Reviewer Rating:
I was looking for a book to locate specialized apps in foreign language, human biology and anatomy and other academic topics. This was not the book. It's OK for everyday apps in areas like games(though it leaves out my favorites) and entertainment (though I come up with next to nothing for my location-people who live in places like SF or NYC would blame my location). If you're looking for general purpose apps, and you're new to the iPhone, this would be a good choice. If you've had your iPhone/iPod Touch for a while, you probably have what you want and/or know how to find it. Contrary to another review, the book does have an index, but it is woefully inadequate. It is, however, a visually attractive book. If you like looking at illustrations of iPhone screens, this is the book for you.

Best iphone Apps - 2009-11-02
Reviewer Rating:
You can get reviews like this for free on the internet. The book is good because you can browse the pages, however, there are very few apps to look at. Overall, it is well written and has good pictures.

Just okay - 2009-10-26
Reviewer Rating:
I ordered this book thinking it would help with organizing applications. Turns out that browsing the internet delivered far better directions and leads. It's good for total beginners who are daunted with all the possibilities.

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