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Developer: Ludia
Price: $4.99 as of 8/25/09
Version Reviewed: 1.0.3
iPhone Integration Rating: 3
User Interface Rating: 4
Reuse/Replay Value: 5
Overall: 4
Hell’s Kitchen is an game application emulating the famous show Hell’s Kitchen. It features multiple account possibility on one iPhone, a great gameplay, and a great imitation of the show.
The iPhone Integration Rating on this application could use some work. In restaurant mode, you touch where you want the waiter to go, but I think use of the accelerometer to control the waiter would be a lot better suited for an iPhone.
The User Interface is pretty good, no major problems. There are ways to incorporate the accelerometer, but this would change the whole gameplay. There is an arcade mode and career mode. I personally tested the career mode, as that is the funner one, and the most advanced one. Also featured in Hell’s Kitchen: some really cool 3D animations that add realism and fun to the overall game. UI is above average, but not amazing, so it got 4 stars. The reuse/replay value is very good on this game as the career mode is long but entertaining, and you can always play the arcade mode.
Overall, Hell’s Kitchen is a very good application. Five dollars is a bit high, so you might want to try Hell’s Kitchen Lite first (it doesn’t have career mode). A stunning gameplay and good user interface is showcased in this app, though, as well as many modes and multiple-account possibility, which is why I would recommend this to anyone. It’s great fun and a great imitation of the hit show.
Developer: BeeJive
Price: $15.99
Version Reviewed: 2.0
iPhone Integration Rating: 5
User Interface Rating: 5
Reuse/Replay Value: 5
Overall Rating: 5/5!
Beejive IM [iTunes link], the king of instant messaging, turned 2.0 a month back. Beejive allows you to use many different instant messaging services like AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN/Live, Myspace IM, and Yahoo messenger all in one application. This application was already top-notch in the previous versions and this new version just makes things a lot better. Read More →
Developer: Pangea Software, Inc.
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.4
iPhone Integration Rating: 5
User Interface Rating: 4
Reuse/Replay Value: 3
Overall Rating: 4
Cro-Mag Rally is a racing application used for entertainment. It features accelerometer use, audio, and some good old fashioned racing fun!
The UI in Cro-Mag Rally was OK, the quick tips that come up were on a tiny screen, which I found was not a good use of space as lots was said in that little popup. The menu interface was normal, and once in the game the graphics were pretty good. My experiance with the application only came across one audio bug, but I really liked the game (especially since I came in 1st place in my first race!)
Overall Cro-Mag Rally is a very good app. Costing just 2 bucks, you can’t go wrong purchasing this app!
Always being on the go, I’ve been looking for something efficient to carry my computer in. I’ve tried it all, or at least most of it. Its very difficult to find a GOOD case, there’re all either too bulky, or it is so scanty and unprotective, that there is no point carrying those around.
But that all changed once I heard about the TuckPack, by Speck. Most of you are probably familiar with Speck, and those of you who arent, Speck is a company that mainly focuses in making accessories for Apple computers, iPods, and iPhones.
As soon as I opened the packaging of my TuckPack, I knew that this had the best of both worlds. The interesting part about this sleeve is that it also comes with a strap to put on your shoulder! So its a sleeve that you dont have to carry, but can throw on your shoudler, which I think is something unique for a sleeve.
When I first put the MacBook (White) in the sleeve, I noticed the inside of the sleeve is made of Blue Microfiber, so it doesn’t leave any scratches on the surface of the computer. I also noticed that its made of a thick, yet light-weight material with protects the laptop inside nicely.
I actually found the TuckPack sleeve to be BOTH a case and a sleeve, since it looks like a case, but it is thin and easy to carry around like a sleeve. The TuckPack also features something most sleeves don’t, an extra pocket to keep you papers, iPod, etc. Sleeves made by other companies are compact, but they all don’t have the protection and features that the Speck TuckPack Sleeve offers. The only downside to the sleeve is that although the front cover of the sleeve Velcro securely closes the flap on the TuckPack, it would have been nice so have a zipper at where the computer slips into and where the extra papers you might have go into for added security.
The TuckPack is availible in two patterns, Speakeasy Black Pinstripe (The Pattern I reviewed), and Coffeehouse Brown. The pictures below that I took are of Speakeasy Black Pinstripe, as that was the only color I had.
In the end, I think the sleeve is a great substitute for both a bulky case and a miniature sleeve. The TuckPack Sleeve offers similar protection to a general case, yet the compactness of a sleeve, and some extra useful features as well, and it truly does offer the best of both worlds as it appeals to the professional business man, and to a simple teen, and every laptop should have the opportunity to be carried around in one.
Pros: Nice Size, Protection, Optional Shoulder band, Extra pocket for papers.
Cons: Not too many color choices, no zipper
Developer: Polar Bear Farm Ltd.
Price: $4.99
Version Reviewed:1.5
iPhone Integration Rating: 5
User Interface Rating: 5
Reuse/Replay Value: 3
Overall NotePad Rating: 4
NotePad is an easy to use productivity application that is used to type notes on the iPhone, taking advantage of some of the phone’s great features. Things like special types of folders, shake to write, and computer syncing make the app really awesome.
NotePad’s UI is an amazing one, featuring just a few easy-to-use buttons, and my personal favorite feature: you can shake your iPhone once or twice to make a new note. You can also sync your notes to your desktop (which I didn’t try yet). Another cool feature is how you can make keyword or location-specific folders, making the app very advanced. My personal experience with the application was good, there was one bug that I managed to take a picture of (look at the screenshot with the popup), but other than that, the application ran very smoothly and I was very happy with it. The reuse value is weak because Notes delivers the same product and is free, but is strong due to the numerous features Notes doesn’t have: syncing and shake to write, for example.
Overall, NotePad is an OK app. Since it is $4.99 but has the same core function as Notes, which comes free with any iPhone/iPod Touch, NotePad is not worth it for your money. The cool features make it very modern and intuitive, though.
So many questions are coming up around the internet about Windows 7. People are figuring out, based on the very little amount of videos, that there may be a chance of “Power to the People”, because the reviewers seem to say that it will have that shiny, modern interface that everyone loves about Windows Vista, and pretty much everything else in the OS will get an overhaul. Of course, very little of these ideas are originally Microsoft’s. They come from Apple, but get tweaked so they will fit into the Windows interface. This means that Microsoft is going to win this long battle against Apple, since they put the Apple OS X features inside their OS, but Windows computers will still be 2-4 times cheaper. If you’re tired of my blab, and you want to see some real videos, go here, here, here, or even here.
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Developer: RealTime Associates
Price: $4.99 as of 8/24/09
Version Reviewed: 1.0
iPhone Integration Rating: 5
User Interface: 4
Reuse Value: 5
Overall: 4.5 stars
Soul Trapper is an audio adventure used for entertainment purposes. It features a clean interface, a streamlined gameplay, and some really good effects. The interface is clean, nothing special or better than your average iPhone app. The gameplay is streamlined and easy to learn, but you don’t really know your long-term goal. The feature that earns it a high overall rating from me is the AMAZING audio effects cleverly implemented into the app. The feeling is sensational; kind of like when you read a book, and you can picture the events happening. No other app I’ve seen delivers this kind of audio quality on this platform.
I couldn’t bring myself to giving the UI of this application 5 stars because it doesn’t have anything special. Of course, I have to commend the simplicity of the interface, and say that while reviewing this application, I really wasn’t looking at the UI that much, the game seemed more important. One suggestion I have to the developers is to give an introduction level to give the people an idea of how the app works. During the approximate hour I tested the game, I had a lot of fun, and would like to congratulate the developers of Soul Trapper on their achievement for making a really cool and unique app.
Overall, Soul Trapper is a unique application opening up a whole new genre of audio based applications on the App Store. I would definitely recommend it!
Note: It is rated 12+. See App Store for details.
