Lifechanging iPhone Apps

Thought I'd post a few apps that are way above normal (sorry for the lack of links but just type any of these into the app store and they'll pop right up):

MobileFiles: This app allows you to view your iDisk from your phone. Built in support of several file types makes it easy to view the files once you're there.
scenario where this rocks: I set up all my computers (my macbook for travel, my iMac at home and my iMac at work) to sync with my iDisk. I then designated one folder active projects and created an alias on my desktop. This is where all my files for everything I'm presently working are at. Creative briefs, proofs, support docs and images are all there. Now I'm in a meeting and someone asks what the deadline for the project's first proof. I just open up MobileFiles and view the creative brief. Maybe I'm meeting with the client and nobody has the latest proofs, same deal just open up MobileFiles. It means always having my files with me and viewable.

Remote: This robust app allows you to control your iTunes libray from your iPhone. The interface looks a lot like your iPod interface on the phone and you have access to everything.
scenario where this rocks: I have my home stereo and a few other rooms of speakers set up to play off my iTunes via a airport express (another little device that has changed my life). I can not only assign and unassign those rooms from the Remote app but now anywhere I'm at I can change the song. The possibilites are endless but bottom line it makes your home entertainment that much more seemless. It's like having an iPod with a remote in every room.

Weather Channel weather app: I love the simplicity of the iPhone weather app but I'm always left wondering a little bit more. Here steps the Weather Channel's weather app. These guys did a great job. It's still very simple and you can get that at a glimpse view when you start the app but if you want the 36-hour forecast or the 10-day or if you want to see the radar it's all one click away. These guys should be proud. In my opinon they outdid the iPhone team on this one.

Flashlight: This definitely hasn't changed my life but it's one I wouldn't want to live without. It basically turns your whole screen white and can provide a bit a light when you need it. Worth having around.

I'm sure I'll have more but these blew me away this weekend.

Must have applications for a new mac

For all my new Mac friends a few (free) programs I can't live without:

istat pro- everything that's going on with you Mac from disk storage to fan speeds to temperature.

Screenshots- This has to be my most used app. It allows you to set what format a screenshot is taken in (screenshots are Shift + command + 4 for you new guys, you can then hit space bar to take that whole window). From jpeg to PDF to GIF to TIFF. This is especially helpful since many programs don't especially love Mac's default of PNG.

Flip4Mac- This is one of those programs people get early on and then forget they have. It's crucial allowing you to view windows media player files natively in quicktime. This allows quicktime to truly be your all in one media player.

OpenOffice- For any kind of power user I'd recommend getting iWork to meet all of your presentation, word processing and spreadsheet needs however for the casual home computer open office is awesome. It allows you to open and create word, excel, PowerPoint and access files. It even looks just like the older versions of MS office so PC users will feel really comfortable.

Version Tracker- Okay so not a program but it's the one site that I get almost everything for my Mac for free. Anytime you want anything stop here first. Most likely someone has made it and made it freeware.