Three Minds On Digital Marketing @ Organic

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The decision to get an iPhone might seem like an easy choice to most people. The fact that this decision has been so hard and so long coming (since February) has more to do with how much I use my phone, strangely, and not how little. I would rather hold out with my frustrating, but familiar Motorola Q for the right phone, than jump into another 2 year contract with the wrong one. My love for all things Google certainly hasn't helped in the matter. I had recently changed my mobile signature to say "still holding out for the Android", but with the Android release delays and developer drama, I just can't hold out any more.

I'm going to get an iPhone. When my current cell contract runs out (coincidentally on my birthday), there will be no more debating, I'm just going to do it.

Now that I'm convinced, I've already begun shopping what apps I'm going to fill my phone up with from the first day. The two I'm most excited about: Google Mobile and Where™. While I'm terribly frustrated that yet again Google did not integrate Google My Maps into their new app, the usefulness and intuitive interface cannot be denied. Google Maps is just meant for a fast touch screen interface. Where™ is another location-based application that delivers local information via Eventful, Yelp, GasBuddy, Zipcar, ShopLocal, Starbucks, Buddy Beacon® and more. While I am yet to find a mapping application that feeds in my custom GPX data, both of the options listed above are a great start in that direction. And, best of all, they are both free. Something I won't soon be taking for granted.

Marta Strickland