Comments on: Top 5 Free Android Apps for Agents

By: externe festplatten

externe festplatten — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:42:45 +0000

Hi,
WOW,wonderful list.I love google voice.One of the main benefits of Google Voice is that you won't miss the calls you want because you're away from your desk, or can't get reception on your mobile phone.

By: atlantarealestate

atlantarealestate — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:45:48 +0000

“flashlight”

That's a good one. I use my blackberry for a flashlight all the time.

By: ericbramlett

ericbramlett — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:35:51 +0000

The G1 sucks all around. If you like android, check out the mytouch – it's a HUGE improvement. There are a # of new phones coming down the pipe soon, as well.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:18:45 +0000

I despise my G1.

Haven't tried the MyTouch yet.

By: Danielle Culmone

Danielle Culmone — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:57:09 +0000

This was really useful – I thought I was the last iphone hold out on T-Mobile and I am looking to upgrade from my Blackberry, but stay uninvolved with AT&T's bad service. Iphones apparently stopped working properly a few months ago and AT&T customer service has been ridiculous about compensating customers. Will definitely check out the Android.

By: Marlow

Marlow — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:57:01 +0000

Eric,

I see you're an agent in TX. What are you using there to access the keyboxes? Here, we use the Supra key system and if you don't use your phone, you have to use a separate device to beam an infrared signal to the lockboxes. The only phones with the built-in infrared are Palms (Treo's and Centro's). There are a few other phones you can use, like a Blackberry, but you still have to use a fob, and I hate having extra crap in my pocket.

By: Eric Bramlett

Eric Bramlett — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:11:28 +0000

I set up a Google spreadsheet w/ a form for agents to easily report apartment leases. Other than that, the only creative way I use docs is as a collaborative tool (by sharing the docs.)

By: Joshua Ferris

Joshua Ferris — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:50:06 +0000

Great article Eric, welcome to GEB!

Google Apps is an incredible suite of web based software. I still use Excel and Word occasionally but Google Docs makes for an awesome way to keep all of your docs in one accessible place. Do you have any real estate specific purposes that you use Google Docs for?

By: ericbramlett

ericbramlett — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:23:20 +0000

Hey Jeff -

You're talking about "augmented reality." There's actually a free app for it called Layar. I've played around with it, but the technology is really immature. It looks like it could become cool in the future as more people add information. The only thing I can't figure out is what the advantage is of pointing to find info, rather than looking at it on a flat screen (which seems more efficient.)

By: Jeff Manson

Jeff Manson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:20:30 +0000

Hey Eric,

I was an iPhone hold until about 3 months ago and converted every thing over to apple. I really like their syncing capability. I sometimes go through windows withdrawals so I run a virtual machine on on my mac desktop

Back on topic:
I just recently heard about something cool that is coming out in the android operating system. You will be able to hold your phone up and point it in in a direction and will be able to see what is actually down the street.

catch you later.