The other way the iPhone
can help the locksmith, or any
professional for that matter, is
simply by allowing easy access to
the Internet, (photo 14). These
days the Internet is a goldmine
of valuable information. As far as
I know there are no apps available for key codes, but there are
certainly resources online for
that. If you currently subscribe
to a key code service which you
access on your computer via a
web browser chances are you
6. The mint.com app is great for
managing personal finances.
9. This very simple free app
can be used to make simple
measurements.
can access the same information
from your iPhone.
Other online locksmith
resources are also a lot of help
when accessed from your
iPhone. Locksmith forums (
message boards) such as ClearStar
and KeyPro are invaluable
resources. Even something as
simple as looking up a particular
company’s webpage for contact
information is helpful. A while
back I also purchased a CD with
7. Using VIN Hunter allows me to
double-check the year of a car
from the VIN.
10. This app features two
movable caliper arms for
measuring things.
car opening information on it;
uploading this info to my iPhone
has been pretty useful as well.
As you know, a picture is worth
a thousand words. Safe technicians know this especially well,
but locksmiths across the board
can benefit from a readily accessible camera. The iPhone is a great
thing to have when you need to
snap a quick picture. The quality is generally enough for most
applications (save perhaps any
8. I prefer this calculator app,
called PCalc Lite, for simple math.
11. The iPhone can help me make
quick translations on occasion.
