Going to the beach this summer? AvantGo claims it makes planning a trip to your favorite warm weather spot easy by providing helpful and fun information to make the most of those long summer days. Whether you’re looking for directions, entertainment, weather reports or something to read while catching those rays, AvantGo says it delivers everything you need right to your PDA or smartphone.
Bellow is a list of channels AvantGo claims would enhance any beach going experience.
AccuWeather.com
Nothing can spoil a day at the beach more than bad weather. View your local forecast for 43,000 U.S. locations. Check out AccuWeather’s unique radar images and satellite views to give you the most accurate reading of the current weather. AccuWeather has earned its reputation by consistently delivering the most accurate, localized and up-to-the minute forecasts.
Books@Random
Find the perfect summer read. RandomHouse.com delivers excerpts and exciting offers on today’s hottest bestsellers, from the world’s largest English-language trade publisher. As a bonus, receive essential travel and hotel information from Fodors.com.
Joke A Day
Keep a smile on your face all day long, and even share a laugh or two with new friends at the beach. Visit Joke A Day, the world's largest daily humor mailing list, on your PDA!
MapQuest
Make sure you find that perfect beach. Use MapQuest to get easy access to driving directions and maps. Just enter a starting point and destination to receive instant detailed driving directions.
Pollen Forecast
Headed to a new beach? Allergies are nothing to sneeze at. After checking the local weather report, be sure to check out the daily pollen forecasts and other important information available including how allergies develop, how to cope and the effects of pollen counts and weather on your allergies.
RestaurantRow.com
Looking to take a break from the sun and sand? Let RestaurantRow.com be your guide to thousands of local restaurants, wherever you happen to be. Search by name, location, price and even availability. Read ratings and recommendations to find that perfect summer time meal.
RollingStone.com
You don’t have to lug tons of magazines to the beach this summer. Surf RollingStone.com, the Web's authority on music and popular culture to get the latest music news and artist features, as well as accompanying photographs, updated daily from RollingStone.com.
Salon
Get your news with a little Je ne sais quoi. Salon.com provides original, newsworthy information and commentary with a distinct point of view. Created in the spirit of the French salon, in which literary figures, artists and statesmen assembled for lively conversations, Salon.com is a one-stop site for the latest breaking news, insight from respected columnists, and first person essays on topics including politics, opinion, technology, entertainment, books and life.
Local News
AvantGo has a variety of local news channels for popular beach destinations such as Myrtle Beach, Palm Beach and Miami Beach.
