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Travel Tip Tuesday – 5 Free BlackBerry Apps for Travelers

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I am about to be the proud owner of a new BlackBerry. Soon to be my CrackBerry, I am sure. It'll be coming in the mail, hopefully today.

Ever since I ordered it, I have been browsing the applications on-line, like a kid in a cnady store, trying to figure out which of the coolest ones I think will be helpful to me. Especially helpful as a traveler.

There are thousands, and I am sure this won't be the last post on this subject-rather the first of many to come.

So, here are 5 Blackberry Apps that I think could be helpful for travel. And the best part- they are absolutely free!

1. Google Maps. Unless you have Verizon (like I do) and are forced to use their VZ Navigator (which I won't) because any other application is locked and Verizon charges an extra 10 bucks/month (because they are Capitalist Pigs- yeah I said it), then I think Google Maps can be a great GPS system that can be useful for everything from driving directions to pinpointing your location. Download Google Maps Here: http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html

2. Viigo. Like to keep in touch will all your favorite blogs, new, weather, sports and entertainment? Get em on the go on your blackberry. Your best way to stay connected without TV or a Laptop! Download Viigo here: http://beta.viigo.com/crackberry

3. WorldMate Live. This one is awesome. Get free itinerary tracking, weather, currency convertor, world clocks and more. If you want to pay a little extra for the Gold upgrade, you also get your flight status indicators, flight schedules an even gate information! Download WolrdMate Live here: http://www.mobimate.com/

4. Twitterberry. Wanna keep in touch with everyone on the road? Maybe you need a questions answered about your location? Or maybe you just to show off and keep your tweeple up to date about your travels? Twitterberry is the app for you! The best part is -It operates just like Twitter- so if your already a twitter-er, there is no learning curve! Download Twitterberry here: http://www.orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/

5. Citysense. This app is limited to only San Fransisco right now, but with any luck, more cities will be added. It uses real-time info and historical data from other mobile devices, smartphones and GPS systems to show the busiest bars and hotspots in San Fran. Yelp and Google offer some help on this one as well! I think this one will really take off. Download Citysense here : http://www.citysense.com/home.php

Now, please don't ask me any tech questions about these programs as I am not the right girl for that job! It'll be stressful enough for me to set up my device.

And though there will be future installments of this, I would like to know what your favorite BlackBerry apps are for travel? Have you used any on the list?

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Julie
April 7th, 2009
I love the Pandora app for the Bberry. Plug in your headphones and stream music on the go. It’s fantastic.

NurseTerry
April 7th, 2009
If you link to the blogspot below, you will learn a bit more about transit maps than you already know. I hope this works!:))
http://blogs.edf.org/climateat.....tegorized/

NurseTerry
April 7th, 2009
OK. It doesn’t seem to work. So got to http://www.blog.edf.org/climateatlas/
Click on uncategorized on the left navigation bar. This will take you to some interesting info. BTW, this is Peters blog. T

NurseTerry
April 7th, 2009
Oops. Taking up space.
http://www.blogs.edf.org/climateatlas/

My Melange
April 7th, 2009
Glad to hear you like that one. I think my problem is going to be having enough memory to fit *everything* I want on mine

My Melange
April 7th, 2009
Thanks for the link! I love Google Maps and am sad I can’t have it on my BB
xo

Jessica, WhyGo Italy
April 7th, 2009
I have Verizon, too, & I downloaded (& have used) Google Maps. It’s lovely. It eats battery like it’s goin’ out of style, but it works fabulously. In the car, just keep it plugged into the charger & you shouldn’t have to worry about battery drainage.
TwitterBerry is the bee’s knees.
I hadn’t heard of WorldMate Live, but am now off to check it out… Thanks!

My Melange
April 7th, 2009
You bet- well, I’ll have to try to download the google maps. I’ll try anything once

Anait
April 8th, 2009
Great tips! I have a crackberry but i only have my standard t-mobile service on it. i guess this means the apps won’t work

My Melange
April 8th, 2009
Yes, you need to have the broadband service for any of those apps to work. But hey- maybe you want to treat yourself

wonderwilm
April 10th, 2009
Get thee behind me Satan
email is totally out of control, last thing i need is colleagues expecting me to respond at all times of day and night and weekend. It just becomes an exercise in macho.
Have you read 4hr working week ? See Tim Ferris blog -sorry I am with him on this!
also i noticed last time I was out, anyone under the age of say 30, spent half their time texting ratherthan talking to whoever they were with, and the other half taking photos (slight exageration). you’ve got to live too not just text about it

My Melange
April 10th, 2009
Of course I was not suggesting that bb’s should replace human contact! Get out and meet people
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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