Top 5 webOS Apps for Entrepreneurs

(Part 1 of a series)

Wow, this one’s hard.

Not as hard, I suppose, as deciding from a list that numbers in the thousands of apps, like in Apple’s App Store. See, there’s just another example of how much easier life is with the new Palm Pre!

NOTE: I’ve limited the list of available apps to only those that are available in the App Catalog.

Our top 5 list of webOS apps for the web entrepreneur includes apps to keep notes, keep secrets, and take other people’s money when they want to give it to you.

Oh, one more thing: The list of webOS apps grows so often that this post may not be accurate for very long. So enjoy these next few posts now, quickly, while you still can! Run! Before I change my mind!

OK, here we go:

EverNote for the Palm Pre

1. Evernote: This app is used regularly on my MacBook. It’s not a stretch to say it would be tough to work without it. Being a blogger and internet entrepreneur requires a fair bit of research on the web every day, and Evernote is the perfect way to keep all that data organized. Evernote lets me keep the information on my MacBook synchronized with the information on my iMac, my wife’s MacBook and Blackberry (traitor!), AND my daughter’s desktop PC. Oh, and on the Pre, too. There seems to be a version of Evernote for every platform in the universe. Keep track of URLs, copy-and-pasted text, scans, photos, .pdf files — you name it. Highly recommended, and it’s FREE.
   

   LinkedIn for the Palm Pre

2. LinkedIn: LinkedIn is a valuable resource for any businessperson. It can only help your visibility in your marketplace by using a LinkedIn account and networking with others in your specialty. Find contact information quickly. Accept or send invitations. It can also be a valuable tool to find out a little background info on that sales rep you’re meeting for lunch. FREE.
3. Intuit GoPayment: Their tagline is, “Process all major credit cards from your mobile phone.” GoPayment is a handy tool for mobile web entrepreneurs, field sales reps
   

   Intuit GoPayment for Palm Pre

   and others who should have the capability to accept payment no matter where their job takes them. The next time the CEO says, “We’ll send you a check,” you can say, “I can take your company credit card as payment right here so we can get to work on your project this afternoon. Waddya say?” Monthly service fee: $19.95, plus other transaction and setup fees.

4. GoTo Tool Lite: This one’s pretty simple. It’s a tool
   

   GoTo Tool Lite for the Palm Pre

   for creating, storing and finding GPS waypoints. The author says he initially was inspired to write the app for use in geocaching,  but he’s tried to make it general purpose. This app would come in very handy for me when working or playing in a strange city. Like the author says, when you park your car, you can use it to mark your car’s location so you can find it later. FREE.

5. SplashID: This app is one I’ve been using since the days of my good old Treo 600. I LITERALLY (and I use that word literally) would
   

   SplashID for the Palm Pre

   be lost trying to keep track of the countless usernames and passwords I need EVERY DAY in order to navigate through my life on the internet. Think about how many websites you access every day! SplashID syncs to your desktop or laptop so there’s always a backup of your password data if your phone is lost or stolen. And of course, the whole database is protected by a master password, so even if your phone falls into the wrong hands, access by the bad guys would not be impossible, but would be very difficult. SplashID has never failed me, and I’m glad it’s been ported to webOS! Purchased separately, $29.95; as part of the SplashWallet suite, $59.95.

So there you have it, our top 5 webOS apps for the entrepreneur. How about you? If you have other suggestions, feel free to share! Leave a comment below!

Note: All photos are courtesy of Palm, Inc.