Adobe AIR is perhaps one of the most exciting new web 2.0 technologies out there. It basically allows you to create web-based applications that act independently of a browser–so essentially a Windows application that is web-enabled. Very cool!

There are a few AIR applications that are must have!

  1. Pandora, this is a NO BRAINER! Upgrade yourself to Pandora One, it’s only $36/yearly and you get a great Adobe AIR app that sits pretty on your desktop all day long!
  2. Klok, for those who have to keep track of time based on projects or activities, this is a MUST HAVE application! Professional Services, Project Management, whatever the case may be, it has universal applications and very easy to use.
  3. Twhirl, for the Twitter addict, this nice Adobe AIR app makes it easy to rant and rave and post otherwise (and sometimes meaningless) updates about little snippets of your life. Think about it, that could have been a phone call!
  4. DoIt, this one just came out and has much promise in terms of following David Allen’s GTD methodology.
  5. Google Voice, of course I love Google Voice (I’ve had it since it was Grand Central!), so this app comes naturally to the top of the list. One less browser window to keep open!

If you come across new and exciting Adobe AIR apps, post them for others to share!