I was showing how S60-powered phones like the Nokia N95 8GB help me with my studies yesterday at the Nokia Open to Anything party at Slate Plus. The three main applications I focused on are Mobipocket Reader, Quickoffice, and GooSync.

Mobipocket Reader

Mobipocket Reader is an eBook reader. I added a drug reference eBook for use. As a nursing student, I need to know what kind of medications I give to patients. Like I explained in my previous post, carrying a small device in my pocket instead of a thick reference book is more convenient.

It is also faster. While my classmates using a physical book have to go through the index to find the drug, I can type the first three letters on my phone and usually find the specific drug instantly.

Quickoffice

Quickoffice is an office suite that can read/write documents, presentations, and sheets. I can’t speak for all students, but all of my professors use Powerpoint presentations for lectures. These slides are all available for us to download and print read before class. I transfer the Powerpoint files into my phone and view it on the train or bus on the way to school.

If that’s not geeky enough for you, connect a bluetooth keyboard to the phone. Type in extra notes on each slide as the professor speaks. You don’t need to carry that laptop to school!

GooSync

Goosync synchronizes the phone’s calendar with Google Calendar. Knowing project due dates is really important and I need constant reminders. I can enter calendar entries on Google Calendar while I’m at home using my Macbook, or use one of the PC’s at the school computer lab. I can also enter the dates on my Nokia N95 8GB’s built in calendar application, but no matter what other device I use to enter meetings or due dates, it is all synchronized using GooSync.