After my last exam of the semester, I took the earliest train to Toronto the next morning, eager to finally pick up a new phone. Though my excitement was interrupted by a transportation-related delay, the shopping experience that followed was unlike any other. I finally got to browse though Yorkdale’s new extension, including Canada’s first Microsoft store, which was great because I’m a PC.
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Buying a black 16 GB iPhone 5, which’ll be protected by a black OtterBox Defender, was a fantastic way to start my winter break. The case is so mightily thick that my friends have been teasing me about how the phone looks, but having peace of mind makes it worthwhile. During the initial activation of my phone, it was immediately apparent that using it is as intuitive as people say. Once my contacts were transferred from my BlackBerry Tour 9630 (3 years old, with a trackwheel!), I could proudly call myself an iPhone owner.
I’ve had a lot of fun downloading and testing out apps. Here’s a list of 20 apps I recommend, sorted categorically:
Social Networking & Photo: Twitter, Facebook Messenger, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Skype
Entertainment & Music: Flixster (w/ Rotten Tomatoes), GetGlue, Cineplex, Shazam, IMDB
Food, Drink & Retail: Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire
Utilities & Miscellaneous: Google Maps, YellowPages, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Globe News, Guardly
I’ve never been much of a gamer, but I find Words with Friends very addictive. I also predict being satisfied sometime thanks to the nifty flashlight app.
Many thanks to Bell and Best Buy Mobile for helping me make the BlackBerry to iPhone transition. I’m excited to begin the new year with a new phone and embrace how the iPhone and its features like Siri and FaceTime change my mobile experiences!
Which apps do you recommend? Any useful iPhone tricks or tips for a newbie? Please share in the comments below.