Packing Pro Update Takes Some of the Stress out of Holiday Travel

November 18, 2010 - Packing Pro, the popular travel packing app for the iPhone and iPad, has just been updated to make it even easier to build and manage your packing lists. This should come as a welcome relief to stressed-out Thanksgiving holiday travelers around the country. Arguably one of the most broadly useful travel apps in the App Store, developer Quinn Genzel says, "No matter how you travel, or where you go, everyone still needs to pack. Packing Pro makes a perfect complement to any travel app combo."

Packing Pro's most recent version 5.1 update builds on an already solid foundation by introducing safeguards against accidentally adding duplicate items to existing packing lists. Also, more control over the 800+ item catalog is added, with the ability to move or copy items or whole types of items between the various categories. Now, users are better able to manage and customize their lists and item catalog however they wish.

Packing Pro has been a top-ranking travel app in the iTunes App Stores of several countries for more than a year and half. It has peaked at #3 and #2 for the iPhone and iPad, respectively, in the U.S. Travel App section, #2 for both device types in Australia's Travel App section, and #1 for both the iPhone & iPad in Canada. Packing Pro has also been spotlight demoed in Apple's summer 2009 Travel Guide and recognized by National Geographic & American Express' Travel + Leisure (two years in a row) as one of the best travel apps for the iPhone, as well as earning glowing reviews on major tech & app blogs (148Apps, iLounge & TUAW, among others).

Packing Pro is more than just a digital packing list. It's more like a personal packing assistant that is always by your side. It features an extensive, customizable catalog, several handy sample lists that can be used as templates, and unlimited, 100% customizable packing lists. A host of special functions include:

• multi-item selection for speedy list building (now with duplicate-item safeguards)
• collapsable categories with running item tallies
• numerous packing list sorting & display options
• weight and value totals
• send to email
• import / export to other Packing apps and devices
• recovery of deleted lists and categories
• extensive in-app instructions and feedback options
• multi-tasking, fast-app-switching support
• fully customized device support for iPhones, iPod touches & iPads

Besides the core features listed above (which are also present in the basic Packing app), Packing Pro also gives its users complete control over the look and feel of the app (themes, layout, font, colors), twice as many sample lists, a double-sized Master Catalog with over 800 items, Smart Search, full landscape orientation & keyboard support on all iOS devices, and an Expert packing list tool that can "automajically" help you create a customized list. These extra pro features help improve the ease and efficiency of packing list creation and management by reducing the need and the difficulty of typing on such a small device.

If you plan on doing any traveling over the Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's holidays, consider downloading Packing Pro to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad today to help ease the stress of traveling. Happy holidays!

Pricing and Availability:
Packing Pro is a universal app that is available for purchase worldwide on the iPhone App Store at a 25% reduced price of only US$ 2.99. The basic version (Packing) sells for only US$ 0.99, 50% off its full price. App Store promo codes are also available upon request for press (U.S. App Store accounts only).