On October 09, 2009, seller Igor Zhadanov released, under the Readdle umbrella, "Scanner Pro", useful application for anyone who needs to retrieve files on the go. You can find "Scanner Pro" on App Store under the Business category with the current uploaded version, 1.0, for $6.99 price tag (it doesn't come cheap, but keep in mind that this application is new and will deliver the latest possible programming making the whole process much more nicer).
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"Scanner Pro" is compatible with both second and third generations operating system for the iPhone mobile platform. This application is developed for your iPhone, since it needs a camera. Even more, it would be wise for you to only buy this application if you own an iPhone 3GS, because it sports a better camera with auto focus, in comparison with the iPhone 3G. "Scanner Pro" will allow you to scan multipage documents.

Once you have done that, you can easily email them or just upload them (in case you have a Mobile Me account) on the Mobile Me iDisk. These scanned documents can easily be transferred to another iPhone, or a computer and can be coverted into Word documents. Therefore, the usability of this application is high, since there are so many people who work on the go, for example layers which get some papers on the court, or building engineers and architects which depend on the blue prints (if the building engineer must clear something first with the architect, he or she must just scan the blue print and send it through email with its questions). The idea, from which the "Scanner Pro" was developed, is that you have to control every aspect of your work. You can't control your works if you can't get a hold of one document. "Scanner Pro" also includes several features that will improve the users experience. However, I found a main disadvantage also.

Therefore as key features, you get the enabled multiple documents scan function, the scanned documents are stored on your iPhone as PDF documents, protect all the documents scanned with password (to make sure your work is safe), easily transfer files from your iPhone to your computer using either the cable connection, or the Wi-Fi connection, and also as a key feature is the enabling of the email function. You don't need to worry about the PDF saved file format. You don't need another PDF application to view the scanned documents, because "Scanner Pro" already includes the PDF view function.

For anyone who need a triple save possibility the upload of the scanned documents on a server will be a real nice feature. As a main drawback, is that you are not able to edit the scanned documents, making the on the go feature a little limited, since you can't edit a document before emailing it. Overall, the "Scanner Pro" does its job pretty well (if you own an iPhone 3GS) and also adds to the features a PDF viewing application. However, for $6.99 it is a subjective decision if you should buy this application or not.

On October 06, 2009, seller Eric Kin under the Totus Pty Ltd umbrella released the latest version of "Fast Writer" a more then useful application for anyone that needs to type fast on their iPod's touch and iPhone's touch screen. This application is compatible with both iPod touch and iPhone running the second or third generation operating system for iPhone mobile platform.
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You can find "Fast Writer" on App Store under the Business category, with the latest available version, 2.0.1, for only $0.99 price tag (a true bargain for anyone who knows how frustrating it is to try to write something fast on their iPhone). This application will enable a full customizable shortcut keys. You can choose from almost 120 characters. You get a fast access to any character or symbol you might need when typing in both landscape mode and portrait mode. However it is recommended to use the landscape mode, since you get about 15 shortcut keys in this mode, while in the portrait mode you only get 10 shortcut keys.


Easily change the font type or the font size, and even the font color for every note you might type. You get about 30 different font types, 11 different font colors, and up to 50 font sizes (depending on the landscape or portrait mode used). These customizations were not allowed within the pre installed application of the iPhone OS. You can easily send the typed notes directly from the application as a short message or as an email. Even more, you get several settings even in the email mode, thanks to "Fast Writer".


This application also provides a built in search engine, for a better search of older notes. Filter fields are also available, but you must first add tags to your notes. You don't need to worry about getting a phone call during typing since this application auto saves the last note just in case.


Thanks to the new improves iPhone OS 3.0 you can now easily use copy and paste features. Just like the pre installed Notes application, the "Fast Writer" can hide the keyboard for a better view of the typed text. The latest version not only improves several software issues, but also improves the feedback of the buttons used for features like "undo" and "redo".

Also fixed is the toolbar position. However, this application does lack something, a better integration of languages. For the time being this application recognizes Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German and English. Overall, the "Fast Writer" is an important application for anyone who needs improved Notes software.

Probably one of the most important application lines on App Store is the Office document viewing or reading type. You can find so many applications which will easily help you bring your documents and work to your iPhone or iPod touch. Released on May 25, 2009, by Data Viz Inc, the "Documents to Go with Exchange Attachments (Microsoft Word and Excel editing, Exchange attachments and Desktop sync)" is one of the most complete application of its kind (kind of obvious once you see its name).

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You can currently find this application on App Store with the latest available version, 2.0, at an asking price of $14.99. The "Documents to Go with Exchange Attachments (Microsoft Word and Excel editing, Exchange attachments and Desktop sync)" is compatible with both iPod touch and iPhone running the second or third generation operating system for iPhone mobile platform.


It is needless to say that this application will let you create, view and edit not only Word documents (Microsoft Office 2007), and Excel documents (Office 2007), but will also enable viewing PDFs and Power Point presentations, and also all the iWork documents. You can easily send and receive emails with all sorts of attachments that are opened for editing without downloading them. You get all sort of editing elements, such as insert tables, photos, charts, endnotes, comment text and many others.


If you are using the third generation operating system of iPhone then you can easily use the copy and paste function. Also, just like in Microsoft Office Word, you will get the predictive text ant the auto correction for the best user experience ever. You will get every alignment you might need or want, and even more set the text with the exact font size and style you want. In the Excel mode, you get even the number formatting such as percent, text, scientific, number, date, time and others. Basically the "Documents to Go with Exchange Attachments (Microsoft Word and Excel editing, Exchange attachments and Desktop sync)" provides the same excellent options you would find on your computer's Microsoft Office, either Word application or Excel application.


You can easily choose what documents you want to transfer from your computer to your iPod touch and iPhone, from one single document to an entire folder of documents (any supported format). This application is also compatible with several format images, such as jpeg, svg, gif, png and others. Also, if you get an email with a link to a .html or .htm page just open it through your application. For the best user experience, your iPod touch and iPhone should run the latest iPhone operating system.

Also, your computer should run with either Windows XP or Windows Vista, or if you own a Mac computer, the Leopard operating system, or Snow Leopard. Overall, the "Documents to Go with Exchange Attachments (Microsoft Word and Excel editing, Exchange attachments and Desktop sync)" application is really useful for anyone who needs on the go editing and viewing Office documents. However, you can find on App Store similar business applications for less than $14.99 (the current asking price for this application).