Here is a list of my favorite software that I use for my Blackberry 8310 Curve. And yes it is all free. These are not mobile websites but actual applications that run on the device. This is way faster and definately cooler. Most of it will run on other mobile devices but please check with your device maker first. As a business traveler I look for productivity apps more then free games but your useage may vary.

You want me to browse on what?

What's internet access without an internet browser? Opera Mini gives you some powerful features for free on your mobile device.

Search hits my Mobile

Yahoo! Go is an mobile application that provides access to a true portal full of widgets, applications, services and info. Yahoo! response to the Google Phone project.

Voice Activate Search

TellMe is a Blackberry product by Microsoft. Yes this is the MS come back to Yahoo. Just tell your BB what you want and it searches for you (traffic, directions, businesses, movies, weather...). It even integrates with your GPS if you are one of the lucky few. Sorry folks its just for AT&T users for now.

But I don't have a Google Phone

Yeah, neither do I but Google Mobile has some great mobile applications for lots of phones. Gmail and Google Maps are my favorites, but the SMS and 411 services are well worth checking out.

Google Talk is available for the Blackberry only, but man is it great! Conversations move from desktop to mobile. And if you have a little techie time you can even use Talk with MSN, AIM and Yahoo.

Where am I?

amAze is a free GPS navigation application for use on many of the new GPS smartphones. With most companies charging about $10 a month this might be just the tool for you.

Trip Itinerary and Travel Info

World Mate Live is a really nice blackberry app with a website input interface. Just add the flight # online with your PC and it send stats and details to the mobile app. The world clock and weather are nice too.

Mobile TV Schedules

TV Guide offers a mobile application to check movie and TV schedules. Very nice!

Show Me the Weather

Just in case you can't look out a window, or have the need to plan your outfit days in advance try this awesome weather application by XSYS Weather. Okay it is a web based tool but the search function IS an application and the resulting Radar map is just too cool.

Too lazy to load a website? Try WeatherEye from The Weather Network (they are Canadian but can deliver weather anywhere with the internet - cool yeah?). The icon will give the current weather and 2 or 5 day forecasts are availabe in the mobile application.

Metro-xual? More than a fashion statement

Subway maps for famous cities on your mobile! Here are several solutions for varous devices.

iSubwayMaps - As the name implies this site is intended for Apple devices. Check the airline seat pocket if you do not already have one.

CrucialSoft offers MetroMaps for the Blackberry.

NYC MTA mobile website okay this is a mobile website and not an application but it is still nice and very useful.

My Social Mobile

Facebook has a slick mobile application that lets you reads updates and change your Facebook 'status'.

Desktop in a Palmtop

Now this is just too cool if you are techie. MidpSSH offers free remote Telnet access to your server from your mobile device.

J2ME VNC offers you one step up by giving you actual desktop access. If you have the cash there are better solutions but this one is free.