As of late 2009, there are roughly 100,000 applications in Apple’s App Store – a staggering number given that the Store is less than a year and a half old. Unfortunately, most of the releases are junk. That’s the reason for this section of the Buyers’ Guide: which apps are actually worth purchasing given all the filler out there?

On the pages that follow, you’ll find the 100 iPhone apps our editors consider essential across many genres, selected based on sheer utility, interface design, and value. These are the apps we actually use and love, not just ones that seemed cool for three days before fading into obscurity. We focused on titles that were initially released in complete form, and leaned towards apps that were released or substantially updated in the last year. Any overlap between these and last year’s picks shows just how critical an app remains a year later; the almost entirely new list shows just how much has changed.

VPN protocols

• Cisco IPSec
• L2TP/IPSec
• PPTP

Authentication methods

• Password (MSCHAPv2)
• RSA SecurID
• CRYPTOCard
• X.509 digital certificates
• Shared secret

VPN Deployment Scenario
The example depicts a typical deployment with a VPN server/concentrator as well as an authentication server controlling access to enterprise network services.

1. iPhone requests access to network services (typically over a PPP connection).
2. The VPN server/concentrator receives the request and then passes it to the authentication server.
3. In a two-factor token environment, the authentication server would then manage a time-synchronized token key generation with the key server. If a certifi cate authentication method is deployed, an identity certifi cate needs to be distributed to iPhone prior to authentication. If a password method is deployed, the authentication process proceeds with user validation.
4. Once a user is authenticated, the authentication server validates user and group policies.

Romantic Rocks
This is an activity and craft for the whole family to grab hold of. Find heart-shaped rocks out in the wild and then tame them at home.
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Heart shaped rocks
Paint
Newspaper towels

1. Search for heart-shaped rocks in the rockiest places near you: a stream bank, a driveway, the parking lot. They don’t have to be perfect, as long as they have the two telltale lobes of a heart and some sort of point at the bottom.
2. Clean them and let them dry on newspaper or a paper towel.
3. Now it is time to get creative! Set everyone to work painting the rocks.
4. add Valentine message, quotes, names of kids…

Bighearted Hello
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Scissors
Red card stock
Hole punch
Heavy red yarn (we used chenille)
Tacky glue
40-millimeter googly eyes
Markers

White paper or card stock Scotch tape

Welcome to iPhone. This Quick Start guide tells you how to set up your iPhone and use its key features. Once you’re up and calling, you can learn even more about iPhone at www.apple.com/iphone.

Ready, set up, go.

1. 1. Download iTunes.
   Go to www.itunes.com/download and download the latest version of iTunes to install on your Mac or PC.
2. Connect to your computer.
   Connect your iPhone to the USB port on your computer.
3. Sync.
   When iPhone is connected, iTunes opens and guides you through setup. Select the contacts, calendars, music, videos, and photos you’d like to sync, then click Apply in the lower-right corner. If you’re new to iTunes or syncing, you can watch a quick tutorial at www.apple.com/ itunes/tutorials.

Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast User Guide for iPhone
Version 1.0 (November, 2008)

The Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast application displays your active opportunities and the relevant data about those opportunities. Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast runs on Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices. This guide describes how you can use Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast to be more productive and effective in your everyday tasks.

This guide includes the following topics:

• About Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast for iPhone
• Deploying Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast
• Signing On to Oracle Mobile Sales Forecast
• Using the Forecast Screen
• Setting Options on the Preferences Screen
• Data Caching

Learn how to integrate iPhone and iPod touch with your enterprise systems.
This guide is for system administrators. It provides information about deploying and supporting iPhone and iPod touch in enterprise environments.

System Requirements
Read this section for an overview of the system requirements and the various components available for integrating iPhone and iPod touch with your enterprise systems.

iPhone and iPod touch
iPhone and iPod touch devices you use with your enterprise network must be updated with iPhone software 2.0 or later.

iTunes
iTunes 7.7 or later is required in order to set up a device. This version is also required in order to install software updates for iPhone or iPod touch, install applications, as well as to sync music, video, or other data with a Mac or PC.

To use iTunes, you need a Mac or PC that has a USB 2.0 port and meets the following specifications.