10 Must have blackberry apps for web workers

We’re busy – really busy & we can’t be slowed down with our business, no matter if we’re at home or on the go. So, what better way to make sure we’re keeping up with everything than to have our blackberry phones FULL of awesome apps. We’ve seen the numerous articles around the web showcasing all of the great things about the iPhone, but lets face it – we’re a different breed. We’re addicted to our crackberry and no one but us can understand that. So, I’ve compiled ten of the must have blackberry apps for the web worker. I hope you enjoy them and get some use out of all of them.

Jott

If you’re on the go and/or have large fingers and cannot seem to type fast enough without hitting 2-3 keys at a time, Jott is the answer for you. Reply to emails with your voice and let the app put it into type for you. I thoroughly enjoy this app and would recommend it to anyone who would rather speak their responses than type them out. Jott is a pay program and you do need have at least the $3.95 per month plan.

From The Site: Jott for BlackBerry is a powerful addition to your BlackBerry that lets you reply to emails with your voice, eliminating the need for time-consuming and thumb-tiring typing. It is seamlessly integrated into the email application you already use, and is a huge leap forward for BlackBerry lovers who are frequently mobile, in the car, or in situations where a hands-free method of replying to emails is appropriate.

Evernote

I have to admit that I never got into Evernote on my computer – but when I seen that they put out a blackberry app, I checked it out. I have to say, I am really surprised at how cool of an idea Evernote is – and their blackberry app is awesome as well. It makes me saving things SO much easier.

From The Site: Evernote for BlackBerry® lets you capture any experience, idea, or inspiration as it happens, wherever you find yourself. Evernote for BlackBerry also lets you search and find all the notes that you made using Evernote on your desktop, so that all of your memories are always at your fingertips.

Google Mobile

Every web worker has a gmail address right? If you’re like me, you also use gmail for business to set up your company email addresses. So, in my opinion – this is one of the GREATEST apps for blackerry and it’s one that I would never get rid of, even if I had to get rid of every other app I have. This is the lifeblood of my company and this app helps me keep connected, even when I’m on the go.

From The Site: Stay connect with free google apps for your phone. Search, Reader, Email, Youtube and more.

iSkoot for Skype

I am not a heavy skype user, but I know a lot of web workers are so I knew that this had to be on the list. iSkoot utilizes the features of skype so you can skype straight from your phone. How cool is that?

From The Site: iSkoot’s technical architecture takes advantage of the best features of your mobile operator’s existing voice and data networks. Routing your Skype calls over the voice channel ensures that your Skype calls sound as good and connect as well as any other calls you make from your mobile.

Twitterberry

Everyone is one twitter – right? Well, if you are, and you own a blackberry – you HAVE to have this app. Twitterberry is the go-to app on my phone that helps me connect to my friends and contacts across the world. Update your twitter profile, respond to @ messages & DM anyone you need – all from your phone.

From The Site: TwitterBerry is mobile client for posting updates to Twitter. It works over the data network, so you don’t need to use SMS.

Facebook

Everyone is (also) on Facebook – right? Yeah, I figured So, this app is the one you need – it helps you stay connected to your facebook friends and keeps you in the loop, even when you’re away from your computer.

From The Site: The new Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones makes it even easier to share life’s special moments while you’re on-the-go.

Opera Mini

The one thing I notice with my blackberry curve is that the default web browser is horrible – no styling and it loads extremely low (for my liking anyways). So, enter Opera Mini. This app allows you to view the web just like its supposed to be viewed – full styling, images, ect. A must have and that is why it made this list.

From The Site: Full Web: Opera Mini enables you to take your full Web experience to your phone. Fast:Faster mobile internet as data is compressed before being sent to your phone. Free: Opera Mini is free to download. It is the definitive mobile web browser.

Flickr

Heres another cool app. Flickr is a great site, and one that I am getting into more lately with my business (see my flickr stream here). This app allows you to post photos straight from your blackberry to Flickr. Definitely cool if you’re out taking pictures of textures or something that might be inspiration for a design. The possibilities are endless and I’ll be trying to find them all

From The Site: Post your photos directly to Flickr® photosets while you’re on the go.

Pandora

This is an interesting app – not really web work related, but it definitely can be used to get you “in the zone” while you’re out and about – and it allows you to use your phone as a music player, making that mp3 player you’ve got useless – so you carry less stuff around and can be more productive.  Win/Win right?

From The Site: Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your BlackBerry. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and more music like it.

Viigo

Yes, google reader is a part of the app above but viigo is an awesome app that not only has rss reader capabilities, but it also shows you the weather, stocks and so much more. It was one of the first apps I installed (after Twitterberry and Opera Mini).

From The Site: The one app you’ll never want to be without.

Got an app you don’t see here?

Let us know. I’m always looking for more great apps to add to my blackberry, so feel free to leave a comment and let me know about an app you’ve got that you think is a must have for any blackberry user