:: dino apps ::

I've had my 1st Generation iPhone for about 3 years now (although I've had to replace it twice during the first 6 months). It still works fine and it suits my needs. However, after playing with architectdad's iPhone 3GS, I decided it was time to upgrade.

Important new features for me: 1) video recording function 2) sending/receiving photos/videos with text messages 3) more memory for music, photos, videos and movies (8G vs. 32G). Also, I started downloading apps for O in order to keep her busy in case I'm in a bind (thanks for the intro, babysitter B!).

With her current fascination with all things dinosaurs, I searched for apps that include dinosaurs. A couple of her favorites are: 1) Dino Mixer (mix and match dino heads, body and tails) 2) Dino Match (memory game with 20 dino cards). There is also a neat app from IDEO called Balloonimals that allows your toddler to blow up a balloon, shake it, and voila! -- a balloon animal (T Rex, unicorn, dog, crab, kangaroo and joey, fish) that reacts to a finger's touch. I also downloaded toddler spelling, geometry and puzzle apps that O loves.

There are some really good kid apps that are completely FREE, but they are usually a "lite" version of the full version. The full version costs between $0.99-$2.99/app -- not bad at all.