Fast but not great

• App review for Opera Mini Web browser
• Posted by travelfish April 16, 2010
• Recommended for Tech/Social Networking Junkies

This isn't really a full browser (which is prob why Apple let it through in the first place). There is no pinch and zoom, so unless you're using it to read mobile enabled webpages, get ready for a frustrating browsing experience. Also found some navigation that worked on Safari fine didn't work with this, and lastly form logins etc are problematic. Perhaps ok as a proof of purpose, but not ready for primetime.

Looks great...until it crashes

• App review for Civilization Revolution for iPad
• Posted by justatitch April 16, 2010
• Recommended for Gamers

Another brand-new-to-me experience, I was excited to play this game, which I'd heard was strategy-based and lots of fun. Not sure if it was my own lack of experience and lack of knowledge of the original PC game, but I was incredibly frustrated within just a few minutes. Moving around the map was confusing, and despite trying the basic level with a map, then a scenario and then trying to choose my own scenario, nothing seemed to really let me play. On top of that, the game crashed twice in the first 15 minutes. For $12.99, I'd expect much more. I'm sure I'll try again...let's just hope I have better results.

Awesome gaming experience

• App review for N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
• Posted by justatitch April 16, 2010
• Recommended for Gamers

I must confess that I am a total gaming newbie, but with the assistance of a true gamer, I was able to navigate this game pretty easily. The game is visually stunning, and the graphics are pretty incredible, even to a gaming newbie, like me. I particularly appreciated the new mini-map feature, which enabled me to get my bearings by showing me the layout of the whole level. The larger iPad screen makes this game a lot of fun and definitely highlighted the iPad's amazing graphics capability.

Good, not awesome

• App review for To Do's
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 16, 2010
• Recommended for Book Readers, Parents or Students

Has 3 basic functions:
- prioritizes the tasks - high, normal, low
- indicate tasks, both completed and unfinished
- notify you of unfinished tasks much like text or email badge

It's simple and easy to use. I wouldn't mind to see push notifications in future updates.

Gets the job done.

• App review for Flashlight
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Book Readers

I'll admit that I've used this app more than I thought I would, but it's not as effective as I'd hoped. The only time I use it is when I turn off the lights and have to walk from my living room to my bedroom in the dark. It's not a spot light, but it gets the job done. The white light is the most effective, though you can switch between a variety of colors.

In Person feature is the best

• App review for LinkedIn
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Career People, Social Butterflies or Tech/Social Networking Junkies

I've been using the LinkedIn app more often since it had a makeover. It kind of reminds me of Facebook's UI. My favorite part? The "In Person" feature. It's similar to the Bump iPhone app. It uses bluetooth to detect the profiles of the people around you and makes it easy to add them to your network.

Useful App - Never had a dead battery because of it

• App review for Battery Magic
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Gamers or Tech/Social Networking Junkies

Your battery level immediately comes into view when you open the app. It also provides the amount of time left before the battery will die, in order of what activity will drain the iPhone the most. The free version is good enough, but Pro offers a beeping alert to avoid a dead battery.

Great for stargazers

• App review for Pocket Universe: Virtual Sky Astronomy
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students or Outdoors Enthusiasts

I like that this apps provides directional arrows to help me find various constellations based on the time and my location. The extra information (viewable objects, sun rise and set times and moon phases) are pretty cool too.

Drum Box

• App review for Drum Box
• Posted by lydia2 April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Music Fans

This app makes simple drum sounds. It's a ton of fun and I have a soft spot for percussion apps. I don't think it's as great as my all time favorite DUB SIREN, but it's still pretty cool and some of the sounds are unique. It's worth the 99 cents.

But WHY?

• App review for iTrackRides
• Posted by jessicadally April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Workout Junkies or Outdoors Enthusiasts

I can't fathom why anyone would want this app. I'm sure there's a reason, I just don't get it. Basically this app allows you to write up notes about rides you've done. Sounds OK right? But here's the deal, there are other apps out there that get the information for you. Instead of you entering in how many miles you went the app figures it out using the GPS. This one doesn't. It's all up to you to enter stuff in. WHY?

I can't fathom that I'd want to use this with all the other great free apps out there that do half or most all of this work for you.

The app states that it's for the casual rider and yet you're required to enter your bike stats including your bike weight. What casual rider knows that? What casual rider has multiple bikes that with known weights that they need to enter.

Somewhere out there there's the person this app is made for who loves it forever and ever but I'm afraid iTrackRides and me just aren't soul mates. (I like my apps to do a bit more work!)

Very specific

• App review for Netter's Advanced Head and Neck Flash Cards
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

This version of Netter's includes 250 flash cards for the head and neck alone. It puts emphasis on common diseases and disorders of this region. The color coding is wonderful and it's really easy and quick to locate specific structures.

Needs more information

• App review for Clemente's Anatomy Flash Cards
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

Clemente's flash cards are much more focused on the lymphatic system, bones and muscles. There are some great diagrams for the brachial plexus and spinal roots. It includes some x-rays, but lacks a "back of card" feature for more information on the illustration.

Odd color choice

• App review for Moore's Clinical Anatomy Flash Cards
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

Moore's flash cards have really great cranial nerve, head and neck detail. There's "back of card" information and really good illustrations for the organs. However, there are no x-ray images and the illustrations are in pastels, which I find odd. What can I say? Body parts shouldn't look like Easter eggs. This app is $24.99.

Second best anatomy flash card app

• App review for Rohen's Photographic Anatomy Flash Cards
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

Best app after Netter's! I love these! Rohen's flash cards are from actual cadavers. They have really great brain/cranium/face examples and includes x-rays, angiogram, CT and MRI images. Zooming provides a surprising amount of detail, but it lacks "back of card" information. I'd give it a 5 if it weren't for the lack of info. This app is $24.99.

Well worth the $$ if you're a student

• App review for Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

I don't own it, but I've had the chance to play with it. Netter's offers 300 easy-to-navigate flash cards. Each image provides detailed information, including an extensive description of that body part. It also pin points components with links to more information. There's a quiz function for students as well. My one complaint is that cards are organized by body region and not the systems. Oh, and it costs $39.99. Well worth it if you're studying Anatomy though!

Interesting for both artists and the curious

• App review for Anatomy for Artists: Proportions
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

This anatomical reference guide is designed specifically for artists. It includes hand-drawn diagrams reminiscent of Da Vinci's notebooks. It's great for painters, illustrators, sculptures as well as anyone with an interest in the human form.

Must-Have for Anatomy Students

• App review for AnatomyLab
• Posted by jenniferbeese April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Students

Developed by researchers at the University of Utah, the AnatomyLab app is a virtual dissection of a human body. It includes images of real human cadavers and is aimed at medical and anatomy students. You're able to move between 40 separate body layers, zoom into different structures and rotate them to get different views. The one complaint I have is that it would be nice to keep the face of the cadaver covered, as they do in most classes. I wish I had this when I had my gross anatomy lab! I rated it a 4 only because of the uncovered face issue.

Elvis Rocks

• App review for Elvis Rocks
• Posted by lydia2 April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Parents or Music Fans

If you love Elvis, this app is so much fun! Can you believe there was a time when his hips were too illegal to put on TV? This app comes with the ability to freeze-frame Elvis in between moves and it's super fun because it uses the iphone's accelerometer. As you tilt it around and back and forth, be sure not to drop your phone!

Autism News Reader

• App review for Autism News Reader
• Posted by lydia2 April 15, 2010
• Recommended for News Junkies or Parents

This app is awesome! Both of my brothers are on the autism spectrum and I'm always looking for new information to tell my mom. But, I don't always have time to sift through the wide world of the internet or to read every newsletter I receive. Actually, I'm tired of receiving so many emails from all of the autism organizations I'm signed up for. Finally, an app! I just check what's the latest and if it's something I don't already know about, I get a pretty good idea of what it's about from this app and then I can do further research! Huge time saver! Good info/usually up-to-date.

Autism

• App review for Autism
• Posted by lydia2 April 15, 2010
• Recommended for Parents

If this app were free, I might recommend it. I don't think it's worth the price. Most of the information you can find easily online with a quick google search. Save your $$.