More About Mobile Currency Converters

Mobile Technology and Internet Access

There are several companies that provide currency converters for mobile devices. The use of cell phones has become endemic in areas with mobile service. Smart phones and Blackberries allow the user to access the internet and perform almost any action. Most of the world has been quick to adopt mobile technology and mobile devices have changed the way people communicate and do business.
WorldMate Live Currency Converter For Blackberry

In previous articles we have pointed out the various uses of cellular devices and specifically currency converters. Mobile currency converters allow the user to calculate transactions in most currencies. For Blackberry users WorldMatelive offers a free currency conversion application. The WorldMateLive currency converter can be accessed at App World and takes about 10 minutes to download. After the download WorldMate Live takes about 3 minutes to install. The currency converter has the capability to calculate transactions in 160 world currencies. WorldMate Live also provides global weather reports, comparison charts for clothing sizes, and an itinerary organizer.
WorldMate Live for Other Phones

In addition to the Blackberry application WorldMate Live also provides a similar currency converter for the following phones; Samsung Blackjack, Motorola Q, or a PDA with windows mobile software. The application is free and can be accessed at worldmate.com and takes about 10 minutes to download.
The aCurrency Converter

For those with a T Mobile phone the aCurrency currency converter is available for download from the Android Market. This currency converter covers 160 currencies. Every time the currency converter is opened it automatically updates the latest currency exchange rates.
The ACT Currency Converter

For iPhone users the ACT Currency global currency converter is available from the iTunes App Store. This currency converter covers 190 currencies and is updated by hitting the refresh button. The ATC currency converter costs $1 which is exceptionally inexpensive.

While these currency converters are designed with the tourist in mind they could easily be of use to currency traders who need to check currency exchange rates often throughout the day and may not have immediate access to a computer.