There are new business applications for the iPhone being developed weekly. Right now, you can use your iPhone as a recorder, a thumb drive, a news aggregator or even a credit card machine. Here are some great iPhone apps for the business professional.

1. Recorder [$0.99]

Transform your iPhone into a voice recorder with Retronym’s Recorder. You can pause or seek during your playback. You can pause during the recording to exclude the unessential parts. For $.10 a minute, you can also record your outgoing calls.

2. Air Sharing [$2.99]

You can easily move files from your iPhone to your home computer using Air Sharing.
Your iPhone becomes a wireless drive that can be seen by your Mac, PC or Unix system. Move digital image libraries from place to place, zip or unzip files and send email attachments through your connection.

3. Dial Zero [Free]

This is a handy application which will find the customer service numbers of major companies. No longer are you spending hours and hours wading through the practically useless automated line. By using this tool, you are quickly connected to a live person.

4. AP Mobile [Free]

Have all of your news, weather and local events streamed to you from your mobile phone. You can keep track of financial news on the go with the press of a few buttons. A valuable tool for business professionals everywhere.

5. Square [Free App + Free Connector Device + Processing fees]

This is perfect for businesses that have teams who are on the go. You can use the iPhone as a credit card terminal for all major credit cards. With the app, you have advanced fraud protection. The app itself is very fast and easy to install.  The company even sends you the connector device free so you can use any mobile phone with a 3.5mm Audio Jack and the Square app to accept credit card payments.

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6. FlightTrack Pro [$9.99]

For the professional who is consistently on the go, this is a great app for keeping track of gate changes, air travel cancellations and much more. You have live flight tracking, access to over 4,000 airports, and the ability to predict flight delays. This handy little gadget is fun to use when you’re stuck in an airport.

7. mbPointer [$2.99]

Use your iPhone or your iPod as a laser pointer. You can use your mobile device as a controller for your PowerPoint presentation. The iPhone or iPod can annotate the presentation or it can be used as a wireless mouse for your PC. You don’t need an expensive new pointer, just use the iPhone.

8. Analytics App [$6.99]

Get your Google Analytics information from anywhere. This provides 55 reports, and will show up to 100 rows of information. The app provides a dashboard report, a secure connection and it supports multiple logins. This tool is essential for those who wish to see how their online campaigns are faring.

9. Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite [$9.99]

This is truly a powerful application which allows you to view, access, edit and share your Microsoft Office documents. There is integrated access to numerous cloud services like Dropbox, Google Docs and MobileMe. This application is easy to install and runs quickly on your iPhone.

10. Clock In [$6.99]

Manage your time with ClockIn. You can keep track of how long you spend working for different clients. You can punch in and out and keep up with information like your client’s email and phone number. This is perfect for freelancers who want a simple way to keep track of their hours.

There are amazing applications for the iPhone and iPod that can be used by the professional. Your iPhone can keep track of inbound flights, become a laser pointer, or keep track of billable hours. No business professional should be without at least one of these apps.

About Guest Author:

James Adams is a huge Apple fan who uses his iPhone every day to stay organised. He currently writes about ink supplies and reviews other hardware and softwares including iPhone, Printers, Cartridges etc.

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