One year of 'iPhone'ing

I've been using iPhone since Aug 29, 2008 last week marked its first anniversary. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this device. There is nothing inchoate with it and that is what pleases me the most. I can get almost every task in my day-to-day life done using it. It is my favorite gadget to date and one that troubled me the least. My day begins with iPhone and ends with it :). I start my day by checking my emails and the phone alerts me about any tasks/events scheduled for that day. I also check that day's weather to be prepared for 100F+ temperatures that are normally dished out in Phoenix. And of course, I cannot help mentioning iPhone apps.

Many apps come and go and I have tried a handful of them. But some have been in my phone ever since I bought it. And these apps have been the most useful ones. I use them for day-to-day tasks. Apart from Apple's apps - Youtube, Weather, Maps, Calendar, Stocks and the flagship iPod, third-party apps that I frequently use are Dictionary, TapMeDo, Units, Word Warp, AroundMe, Mobicast, Bloomberg, BikePRO, The Weather Channel, Discovery, Midomi, Cheap Gas, and Google Earth. The list is endless and I haven't added any games to this list.

Some of these apps are very handy. Some of them worth describing are -
AroundMe: Helps you search for supermarkets, stores, gas stations, malls, parks what not that are nearby you. It searches these based on your current location and that makes this app all the more worthy.
Units: Another very useful app that helps you convert units between different systems and believe me, that really helps.
Mobicast: If you are a cricket crazy guy and want to track cricket scores on the go, then this is for you. Mobicast is from Cricinfo.
BikePRO: If you are keen on bicycling then this is a must app. This free version lets you track the distance you rode by day and time taken, max speed etc.
Bloomberg: Lets you track your portfolio.

I am yet to try some interesting apps like Evernote, Toodledo etc, but honestly, I am happy with the ones I got. They keep me busy for now. I have always been unequivocal in my appreciation of Apple products and am sure to stick with iPhone 'X'G when I renew my contract next year :)

Happy iPhoning!