Alternatively (and this may be hard if you're not technically inclined but I thought I'd mention it anyway) you root your iPhone/Android phone (I have a Samsung Galaxy S3) and use it as a Wifi Hotspot for free, as buying/paying for the service is fairly expensive, at least for me.

As for your apps I actually wrote a blog post about some of my favorite Apple appshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/10/18/boost-real-estate-productivity-iphone-applications/Also, there was a running thread that mentioned some great Apps:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/56/topics/68351-just-got-an-iphone-app-recommendationsAgain, welcome to BP.

I would also video record her or have a friend do it with an iPhone or the like of you making the attempt in a cordial manner.

I decided to visit the neighborhood and of course used Google Maps on my iPhone to keep me from getting lost.

Are there any iphone/ipad apps the board recommends newbies to keep up on their forum responses while on the go?

Sorry for the multiple post there, using the iPhone app...Anyway, in short, use an excel spreadsheet with tabs for your analysis calculator, pipeline flow, property lead tracker and contacts...easy to put together and keeps all the important stuff in one place.

When I want a computer I usually get on my laptop and for anything else I use my iPhone 5...but please post a review when you get it.

I have a mileage app on my iphone that generates reports.

@Ralph Pena - I posted the above and this from my iPhone.

I have heard that there are some items for the iPhone that work pretty well but don’t know what those are.