I’ve been playing with my iPhone for over a week now, and I’ve to say that I like it a lot.
I spent some time brainstorming new interesting ways to use this device in preparation for a trip to Italy.
Here are a few ideas that came to my mind:
– Listen to Italian music (get into the Dolce Vita mood)
– Watch an Italian movie converted from a DVD
– Practice your Italian with a language podcast (for your kids there is my daughter Silvia)
– Watch a travel podcast from Rick Steves’ (or one of ours)
– Browse pictures of Italy and dream about your next trip
– Store a photo of your passport (just in case)
– Use the Google mapping feature to study your itinerary (even point to point directions)
– Write some last minute ideas using the note taking feature
– Take our eBook with you (yes, the iPhone can view PDF files)
– Store useful contact information of restaurants, hotels, friends, etc.
– Download some audio guides for the key attractions
– Use it as an alarm clock
– Take some pictures of your trip
– Find out what’s the weather like in Rome
– Calculate the conversion rate from Euros in Dollars
– Make your friends jelous by sending them an email / SMS from the airport
– Use the calendar to plan your days
– Browse the internet to find out about the latest train strike
– or just use it as a phone (careful about those international charges!)
Unlike my video iPod, the iPhone doesn’t work as a backup storage for my digital pictures. Oh well…
Did I forget anything else in my list?
I found out this bolog today and I think it's a jolly good idea.
Unfortunately, I'm not able to see the right column properly: my browser shows it in the bottom end of the page. Can you help me? Thanks.
an iPhone?! Traitor!! 😉
Just kidding Paolo. You are Mr Multimedia and the phone is sweet.
Michael
EDM, I'm not sure what the problem is with the right column. I use a standard Blogger template for our blog and I haven't modified much of the original design. Mozilla, IE and Safari (on my iPhone) load the blog just fine. Sorry to hear about this problem but I'm not sure I've an easy answer for you
We are told that the new 3G iPhone as supplied in Italy is 'unlocked' and that any SIM can be used – are you able to confirm this? In the UK we have to agree to an 18 month contract but I just want to use my existing SIM! I am toying with the idea of purchasing one in Italy if they are unlocked and have English available as an OS language. All info appreciated. thanks in advance.