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Okay shocker! MySpace is so much better on the iPhone. It's totally stable, extremely user friendly without sacrificing any of its features. Best part is I don't have to see Design 101 profiles or annoying ads. With this app, there's no point in hitting up the http version.

AIM in nothing new on the iPhone tho previous iterations were all web based 3rd party versions, this official app comes direct from AOL. It's snappy, useable, and makes it super easy to stay in contact with friends. As you can see, icons, status, and nicknames are all intact.

Jott is probably my most used app. Think of it as a memo recorder that transcribes what you say into written text which are then stored in notation form you can organize into lists. How fucking handy is that??? In fact one of my notes was to write this post.

Remote lets you control your iTunes library. . . wait for it. . . remotely, so long as you have a Wi-Fi connection. Your entire library appears in all its glory - playlists, album covers, and search. The response is instantaneous. I often have music playing as I do things around the house so now that my iPhone is a remote, changing what's playing is literally a few taps away.

My friends and I watch a lot of movies. Calling 1-800 MoviePhone seems so 90's and checking the newspaper is way before my generation. Checking listings on the phone wirelessly complete with geo-location is now. Box Office gives me movie listings and theater information based on my current location. Snazzy!

Twitter was never meant to be complicated and has always seemed, at least to me, to be better suited for a mobile device. I mean the idea is to always know what's on your mind right? Twitterific echoes that mantra and keeps everything clean and easy to use. It's works exactly how you'd expect. I love knowing what all my friends are doing at any given moment because I'm kinda stalkerish like that.

I'm an eBay junkie so I know all about being outbid in the last few moments when I can't get to a computer. Now with it on my iPhone, I'm always up to tabs because shopping is in my vocab, not losing.

I'm a little OCD about making lists, especially Shopping Lists. This app is super easy and basic. You write down everything you need to buy and how much of it. As you put those items in your cart, tick it off your list. Easy-peezy.

Exposure is a photo app that ties into flickr. If you're a flickr user then you'll definitely want this. All your sets are intact and searchable. You can even view comments but perhaps the weirdest feature is the "Near Me" button. Tap it and you'll find photos taken around your current location.

Loopt is an geo-based status social app. It knows where you and your friends are at anywhere in the city and tells you what they're doing. You can even snap photos to help further illustrate that point. It sounds a little Big Brother but remember, this only works thru your approved friend's list so stalking that hot girl (or boy) from your local coffee shop is not going to work.

The iPhone never had a radio but I actually prefer it that way because there are tons of software based solutions that deliver radio stations from all around the world with the added benefit of sorting exactly what you want to hear and Pandora is my favorite way to do so. You just tell it whom your favorite artists and songs are and it generates a very high quality radio stream straight thru the magic of Wi-Fi and iPhone. It's even smart enough to guess what new music you might like based on your previous selections.

Facebook for iPhone works just like the web app version except it's a bit snappier and integrates chat. If you're a Facebook junkie, definitely download this.