Johnathan Vrozos reviews using the iPhone as an office
Johnathan Vrozos has written an excellent review on his website about using the iPhone as an office. Initially I was very skeptical, but upon reading this article by Johnathan Vrozos, I am very close to going out and giving it a try. Here is the gist of Mr. Vrozos’s article.
Johnathan starts the article talking about how the iPhone receives a huge amount of press coverage, both its problems and its benefits, yet for some reason one of the aspects to get the least amount of media attention is its ability to act as a mobile office.
Mr. Vrozos goes on and talks with a number of other ‘gadgetphiles’ about this, and they all agree that the iPhone has a huge capacity to work as a functional mobile office. Johnathan says the iPhone is a powerful tool for anyone who spends most of their time away from the office.
Johnathan Vrozos on why the iPhone can make a great mobile office
Firstly there is the most used function of the iPhone, it’s email compatibility. Johnathan syncs his iPhone with Microsoft’s exchange servers and so can be set up to act as a very powerful email client, with all the mod cons you would expect – such as signature templates etc.
This means that no matter where Johnathan Vrozos was in the world, where ever he could get a reception, he was able to access the same emails that he could in the office.
CRM software is rather prolific on the iPhone, from huge companies offering CRM databases, such as Oracle, to small indie developers; there is a CRM database available for everyone. This means that Johnathan was able to keep in constant contact with updates to contacts files from anywhere in the world, rather than having to be in the office, another vital function for anyone looking to take their office ‘mobile’.
Johnathan found that the iPhone is also great for reading documents. Mr. Vrozos found that he was able to download quickly and easily from databases or online file sharing solutions. This means that reports, instructions and figures can be easily accessed from the phone, something that you had to be in the office for, or at least have contact with a laptop for, before.
The applications function adds a huge number of versatile business functions of the iPhone. It can be tailored to include anything from an up-to-date currency converter to keeping track of stocks on the stock exchange. This was huge for Johnathan.
It is this versatility that most impressed Johnathan Vrozos when he talked about the iPhone as an office. He found applications for almost any function that he needed from his phone. Databases, spreadsheets, video playback, reporting systems, pretty much the works.
When you combine this versatility with the full Internet access (as opposed to WAP access usually provided by mobile phones) which makes research and online work as easy as working from an office computer Johnathan realized just how powerful a tool the iPhone is.
Whilst it doesn’t quite replace the convenience and ease that an office can bring, it certainly allows someone to spend days at a time away from their desk without losing any functionality.
Johnathan Vrozos has a number of technical articles on his website, and I encourage all to view his reviews as they are very helpful.
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