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The best iPhone apps of 2009 are listed all over the web right now and the recently released list in Advertising Age magazine is a great one. The December 14 issues is the "2009 Book of Tens" and the lists include Advertising Age's choices for the best "branded" iPhone apps for 2009. If you're a subscriber, you've probably looked at the digital issue and nodded your head at many of their top ten choices in advertising and branding for 2009. 

I have been a Blackberry user for over four years. This list is making me wonder why I didn't like the iPhone when I first tried it. If only Blackberry had apps like this...

If you're an iPhone fan, this is a great list to peruse. Perhaps you just received an iPhone as a holiday gift or have been looking for some new apps to try.

Here is the list of the top 10 best branded iPhone apps for 2009, according to Advertising Age magazine (I have added a shortened description from each iPhone app site)

ZIPCAR - Zipcar members can find and book a Zipcar, honk the horn, even lock and unlock the doors—all from their iPhone. Not a Zipcar member? You can still download the app and have some fun. See which Zipcars live near you and learn what being a Zipster is all about.

STARBUCKS MOBILE CARD - Just enter your Starbucks Card number and your iPhone 'becomes' your Starbucks Card. You'll be able to check your balance, register your card, and enjoy rewards like free brewed coffee refills and 2 hours free AT&T WiFi every day.

PIZZA HUT - Imagine taking all of the cool functionality you love about your iPhone and using it to order your favorite Pizza Hut pizza, pasta and wings. Welcome to a mobile-ordering revolution that makes ordering from Pizza Hut EASY, FAST and FUN!

NATIONWIDE MOBILE - As the first iPhone car insurance app, Nationwide Mobile simplifies things with an Accident Toolkit that guides you through the steps to take after an accident. And that's just for starters.

AAMCO, iGAAUGE - iGAAUGE provides a car's maintenance schedule, troubleshoots car issues, provides traffic updates, locates the nearest gas station, contacts roadside assistance and connects users to the nearest AAMCO. Special AAMCO offers and coupons will be made available exclusively to iGAAUGE users via the application.

KRAFT iFOOD ASSISTANT 2.0 - The most appetizing app on the planet — iFood Assistant powered by Kraft — brings simple, delicious food ideas, anytime and anywhere you go. Whether you use how-to videos, smart 1-2-3 recipes, recipe box or the built-in shopping list, you're going to save time.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COLOR SNAP - With ColorSnap, you can discover how coordinating colors and bringing ideas to life is easier than you ever imagined. Find a color you love, snap the photo and receive the matching Sherwin-Williams paint color and coordinating palette.

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE - Search millions of books, CDs, and DVDs with your iPhone. Find and reserve products in your local store. Browse recommendations, new releases and read reviews.

CHIPOLTE - Make you favorite Chipotle order, assign it to a store location of their choice, and securely pay for food right from your iPhone.

WEBER, ON THE GRILLE - Weber’s On the Grill features 250 classic Weber recipes plus 40 recipes for rubs, marinades, and sauces that are sure to get you fired up to get out and grill. You can tag your favorites, and even create a master grocery list for your grilling recipes that you can take with you to the store. There’s a timer within the app, too, so you know exactly when to take your food off the grill.

All iPhone apps are available on the iPhone Apps site