Adobe AIR is a technology invented by Adobe that allows developers to bring web applications to desktop. Previously, the applications which could only be used inside a browser are now capable of running directly through your desktop all thanks to Adobe AIR. This has created a new Web 2.0 wave where the desktop is now powered with web applications and widgets.
Adobe has created an official Adobe AIR Marketplace (beta) which aims to enlist all of the Adobe AIR applications and widgets. Though all applications are useful but some are just impossible to live without. Here is my pick of the 10 Most Useful Adobe AIR Applications.
1. Google Analytics Reporting Suite (Install)
The Google Analytics reporting suite brings Google Analytics to the desktop.
2. Klok (Install)
Klok is a personal time tracking application that makes it easy for anyone working on multiple clients, projects or tasks to keep track of their hours. In contrast to many time entry applications, Klok is meant for those of us who want to press a button when we start working and another when we stop.
3. Spaz (Install)
Spaz is a free, award-winning Twitter client for the Adobe AIR platform, offering notable features such as access to direct messages and replies, CSS theming, and event sounds.
4. Joom Edit (Install)
Joomedit is a desktop based Joomla content manager built in Adobe Flex/AIR. It is designed to allow you to manage Joomla content from a sleek and freindly browser independant desktop user interface.
5. Password Keeper (Install)
Super light password manager created using Adobe Flash CS3 and Adobe AIR 1.0
6. Snapshooter (Install)
Write a valid web address and hit the “Take snapshot” to save an instant picture of any webpage to your desktop.
7. AirPress (Install)
AirPress is a unique desktop blogging client powered by Adobe AIR that will integrate to your online WordPress blog and will let you create, edit and manage posts etc.
8. MyStylez (Install)
MyStylez is the MySpace Profile Editor created with Adobe AIR that contains everything you need for granular control over the design of your MySpace profile.
9. Flickr Flipper (Install)
Flickr Flipper allows you to search for Flickr photos and also search for photos from specific Flickr users. It uses Papervision to display the photos one at a time and even allows you to download the photo to your computer.
10. MyDesktopNotes (Install)
This widget offers the possibility to create notes shown on your desktop. You can create multiple notes and customize them.
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Nice list – let me add another Twitter client – Snitter
Airpress blog is really cool.
List is really cool, this can be a monthly sort of list. each month we can have top 10 kinda list, its just starting for AIR, ways to go
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Good list. One of my favorites is RichFLV.
Cool list. I also wrote a post on 7 Adobe Air Applications to try out. Do check it out!
This is a good adobe air widget also
Also check out Howler, an AIR mp3 player.
http://www.ericcarlisle.com/projects/howler.aspx
GGPO is a networking library that game developers can use to add networked gameplay support to arcade style games.
It is powered by Adobe AIR.
cool I wish for another top 20 coolest adobe air apps
Thanks for this list. Please check out this new Air Application for time tracking :
http://twodecember.com/en/kronos/
Checkout cyn.in Desktop (Adobe AIR ) app.
cyn.in is an Open Source group collaboration software for the enterprise. It has wiki, blog, calender, file repository, media gallery, version control system, shared WorkSpaces, workflow, link directory and search.
cyn.in Desktop delivers activity streams to the users and enables them view, comment & discuss any content or context in threaded discussion fashion. It also serves as Enterprise micro-blogging ( like Twitter) tool.
Tweetdeck is a nice Twitter client too.
Thanks for the tip re Airpress
Awesome list, any chance of an update?
Matt.
DestroyTwitter!! Have you try it? see DestroyTwitter
nice post.. it helps me to find more about adobe air applications.. im adobe air lover..
There are a ton of great Air available. You can find over 270 @ windyapps.com
There are a ton of great Air available. You can find over 270 @ windyapps.com
Since I am now running Ubuntu, these apps will work wonders.
Since I am now running Ubuntu, these apps will work wonders.