Forget baby name books, now expectant parents can find baby names from many languages and cultures on their iPhone, BlackBerry, Sidekick or other mobile phone with YBDB.mobi. YBDB stands for “Your Baby Database.” In addition to baby names, it also includes early symptoms of pregnancy, top ten baby names from previous years, and a place to register to store your favorite baby names so you won’t forget the ones you like. There are additional mobile menu items reserved for chat and parenting advice. The same developer has also created DueDate.mobi, a mobile calculator to determine a baby’s due date.
Woodbury, CT. (PRWEB) May 22, 2008 — Memorial Day is a great time for a daytrip or weekend road trip to kick off the start of summer. Here are seven must-pack items to keep your cool and your cash when the roads heat up.
1. Pack snacks. If you’re munching on healthy food like apples, carrots, hard-boiled egg whites, or popcorn, you’re going to be more alert than if you stop for junk food at a gas station mini mart. If you know you will crave sweet or salty snacks, buy them at a warehouse store or supermarket ahead of time where the prices are lower. Remember bottled water, soft drinks and a cooler or ice chest to keep them cold.
2. Pack boredom busters. If you hit traffic or are on a long car trip with friends or children with short attention spans, expecting them to spend hours with nothing to do is a recipe for stress. Instead, bring along a variety of activities, like books, non-staining markers, a cd player or mp3 player, a portable dvd player and portable games (low-tech car games or video games). If you have an iPod Touch or similar device, you can download movies ahead of time. Headphones are a must. Some companies make adapters that allow you to use two sets of headphones with one device. Also, be sure to have a supply of batteries on hand if you pack electronics and a car charger if you have one.
3. Pack extra clothes. You never know when that super-sized soft drink is going to end up in your lap. It’s also a good idea to have an extra sweater or sweatshirt, shorts, t-shirts and jeans to adjust to temperature changes.
4. Pack your mobile phone. Remember the car charger, too. In addition to being able to make phone calls, most mobile phones today come with free games preloaded, so be ready to share if you start hearing “I’m bored!” Many mobile phone providers offer plans for unlimited calls, text messages and internet access, so your iPhone, BlackBerry, or most any mobile phone can let you keep in touch with friends and surf mobile websites. One new service made for mobile phones, Pilot.mobi, provides free driving directions and maps in the United States and internationally, plus a listing of hotels and restaurants along the way. You can access it on the web by mobile phone without downloading any additional software.
5. Pack emergency and automotive supplies. Hopefully you’ll never need a first aid kit, jumper cables or road flares on your car trip, but it’s better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. A tire gauge can tell you if your tires are properly inflated, which can prevent blowouts and increase fuel efficiency. Extra fuses can be handy if a headlamp or dashboard light goes out. If you haven’t already, it might be a good time to join an emergency road service like AAA.mobi, AAA (Triple A).
6. Pack travelers’ checks or a debit gift card. Traveler’s checks have been a trusted friend of travelers for years, but salespeople don’t always know how to redeem them. Even better, you can purchase prepaid gift cards from credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard and American Express at drugstores and mass market retailers. If you lose them, it is a lot less stressful than having to replace your primary credit card.
7. Pack it in for the night. Technically, this isn’t packing, but it’s a good idea to get some sleep at a hotel if you have an extended drive ahead of you. Tired drivers are stressed drivers, and falling asleep at the wheel can endanger yourself and other people, so avoid driving through the night it if you can. You can find hotels with pilot.mobi (see item 4) on your mobile phone in case you need to make an unexpected stop.
Have fun and enjoy your Memorial Day road trip.
About Pilot.mobi:
Industry leading travel portal Pilot.mobi is a product of Creative, LLC. Founded in 2007 to meet the needs of today’s on the go consumer, Creative, LLC is a provider of mobile internet travel information and provides maps and driving directions for the United States, Australia and most of Europe to any web enabled mobile phone. The US version of Pilot.mobi includes location information for hotels and restaurants in any state. Creative, LLC is headquartered in Woodbury, CT. For more information visit Pilot.mobi
Here is a site to bookmark to your phone or computer right now. iCPR.mobi contains step-by-step directions to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac or respiratory arrest. This procedure can be used by anyone in or out of the medical field in the case of heart attack or a situation where the person to help has stopped breathing. This is such a high priority in the opinion of mobi Enthusiast that we are putting a link in the footer of the site, both for the web and mobile versions, in the hopes that this vital information reaches people who need it. We encourage our readers to forward a link to iCPR.mobi to your friends and families, include it in your signature lines for any forums you participate in, and blog about it. You could literally help save someone’s life.
Let’s say you’re listening to a song on the radio or mp3 player, and you can’t make out part of what it’s saying. Or maybe you have a friend who sings the wrong words all the time and it really bugs you. Now there is a way to find out what the song really says no matter where you are. iLyrics.mobi is a mobile site that claims to be “the largest mobile lyrics archive on the planet.” If the site doesn’t have the lyrics you want, there’s an option to add them. The web version of the site allows vistitors to view videos from youtube to accompany the lyrics.
Travel and transportation seems to be the trend here lately at mobi Enthusiast, and here’s another one fresh out of the winner’s circle. Congratulations to GasFoodLodging.mobi, the winner of member voting at the mobility.mobi mobi forum. Wherever you are in the United States, you can search for just what the name implies — gas, food, or lodging — by the name of the city or state, or by zip code. Interactive graphics make it easy to search when you’re on the road or at home planning your trip. The search results tested looked complete, and are broken out in a clean, easy to read design. If you’re planning a cross country trip this summer, bookmark this site today.
If you’re in Australia or planning a trip, have a look at au1.mobi. The Australian mobile website directory is organized geographically for Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, West Australia, Northern Territory and ACT. The sites is further broken into cities and towns, so once you have your destination pinpointed, you can select from another menu which offers listings for accommodations, dining, events (“What’s going on”), shopping, transport, attractions and activities. The companion site for New Zealand, NZ1.mobi, was down at the time of this report.
Using the mobile internet can help you save money on directory assistance charges, especially if you are looking for a restaurant. A new mobi site, dinnerdelivery.mobi, offers the convenience of finding a restaurant by zip code. The searchable database allows users to select a restaurant by cuisine type, and also offers driving directions. Bon appetit!
Looking to catch up on your US Presidential history? uspresidents.mobi lists all of the U.S. Presidents, including dates served as president, nickname, birthdate and date of death, occupation, political party and religion. This also makes a great reference for students.
San Diego Sand and Surf on your Cell Phone
Planning a visit to San Diego? Check SDCA mobi before you go. You can find weather, traffic, and the all-important surf report. Now all you need is some sunscreen.
BizEng.mobi is a mobile site to help English language learners understand some of the unique pronunciations of American English. American speakers do not always pronounce words the way they are written, and often abbreviate parts of words, and it can be difficult for learners to understand. BizEng.mobi also offers an interactive quiz for English business terms, and suggests using the site while waiting for appointments or on public transportation.
