20 Top Travel Tools for Nerds on the GO!
In The Air
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When is the right time to buy a ticket? Bing’s travel tools include Price Predictor, which helps you determine if it’s a good time to buy or if you should wait. Online iPhone/iPad Android
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Tripit aggregates your travel plans, giving you access to critical itinerary details from mobile devices and more. iPhone/iPad Android BlackBerry Windows Phone 7 Twitter @askbethz
Register with Planely to network on the go. Use your TripIt account to log your itinerary, integrate Facebook and LinkedIn to find contacts and open your mind! You just might meet someone you want to get to know. Online
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Hoping to get some work done while you fly? HasWifi will tell you if your plane is likely to have wireless access. Online
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Use SeatGuru to find the best seats and hidden legroom in any plane. App also shows flight status. Online iPad/iPhone
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GateGuru is a mobile app that helps you discover how long the security line is, what types of stores are available and where the best food is in airports around the country. ď śiPhone/iPad ď śAndroid Twitter @askbethz
On The Road
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GasBuddy reveals the gas stations with the cheapest gas around and helps you navigate from your current location. iPad/iPhone Android Windows 7 BlackBerry Twitter @askbethz
Book a taxi on your smartphone via Taxi Magic, and you can track its arrival, pay by credit card and receive an e-receipt for expenses. iPhone Android BlackBerry Palm Twitter @askbethz
Use Yelp Mobile to discover nearby restaurants and services. iPhone/iPad/iTouch Android BlackBerry Windows Phone 7 Palm Pre Twitter @askbethz
You Have Reached Your Destination
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Download LodgeNet Mobile to use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control for your hotel television. iPhone iPad Android smartphones
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Sign up for Expensify to scan and categorize receipts on the go. FREE! iPhone & iPad Android BlackBerry Palm Online Twitter @askbethz
Dropbox lets you have access to your files anywhere, any place, any how. iPhone/iPad/iTouch Android BlackBerry Online
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Remember the Milk organizes your todo list on the go. iPhone/iPad Android BlackBerry Other devices via mobile site
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Springpad organizes notes and more into virtual notebooks accessible on the go. iPhone/iPad Android Other mobile devices via mobile site
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Similar to Springpad, Evernote organizes notes and more into virtual notebooks accessible on the go. iPhone/iPad Android BlackBerry Windows Phone 7 Twitter @askbethz
Install Shoeboxed Business Card Reader to quickly scan business cards and exchange info with new contacts. iPhone iPad
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Ever forget your business card? Set up an account with Contxts to enable a virtual business card you can share via text. Online Any phone that can text iPhone/iPad Android Twitter @askbethz
Not Free, But Oh So Handy Minimus.biz sells miniature versions of thousands of products. 360-Degree Spinner Suitcases let you push your luggage rather than pull, saving wear and tear on your shoulders and arms. Easy Pass Carry-On Luggage – the zip kind, transform your pre-security computer juggles to easy, breezy walkthroughs.
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Your Favorites! myPark: Never lose your car again or get a parking ticket because you lose track of time. RoadNinja: Find restaurants, directions and local coupons as you travel on your way. FastMall: Navigate shopping malls with ease – find bathrooms, get directions, find discounts. Checkbook: Replace your paper checkbook with an easy-to-use financial organizer. CHP Traffic: Californians can find up-tothe-minute traffic news. PrintToKindle: Install a PrintToKindle driver on your PC to be able to send any document to your device as a PDF.
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