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The thread is far from final. I still have a few things I would like to work out design wise, but its finished enough to be posted.
The Pimp My Captivate thread exists, but the OP has admitted to no longer having access. Not only is a thread far easier to update, but it is also more user friendly in my opinion. If you’re just getting your phone I suggest checking out that thread.
This is my first time doing one of these, so any suggestions on arrangement would be appreciated. I'm modeling this off of the one in the Rhodium forum (skyler17 and this is the thread).
I plan on updating the post, but I'm not installing every application on my phone to provide information on it. When you suggest an addition, please provide a few words about the app and why you think its notable and any requirements or known incompatibilities the app has (requires root, another application is needed, Vibrant vs. Captivate, etc). For example:
moTweets: Easily now my favorite Twitter client. Free version w/ some ads and a paid version for $3.99 without ads. Twitterers unite! (freeware)
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QR codes may get added later, but not right now.
This first batch of apps came from the pimp my captivate pdf. Not all of them are here since I do think there is good information in the pdf, and you should read it.
Recent Additions:
[Non-Market/Marketing] YouTube - Has HQ button.
[Market/Productivity] Launcher Pro- Most used launcher in android. Launcher Pro Plus has sense-like widgets. [Free/$2.99]
[Market/Communication] ChompSMS - amazingly customizable SMS client that can unlock automatically unlock the phone to quick reply to texts and much more. [Free]
[Market/Communication] pingchat! - Think BBM, but crossplatform. I find it useful when I need to put my phone into flight mode but would still like to be reachable. Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. [Free]
[Market/News and Weather] BeyondPod - A podcast downloader/RSS Aggregator. It will automatically download your podcasts without you having to manually enter the app and tell it to look or confirm you want to download. I LOVE this application. It's pretty much a paid app since you have a 7 day trial in the free version. [Free/$6.99]
[Non-Market/Tools] NenaMark - Want to prove how superior your phone is? Show off that PowerVR SGX540 GPU with this benchmarking app. Have your friends run it on their Android phones and compare. [Free]
[Market/Tools] Samsung Galaxy S Info - Need to get into the service menus quite often? Stop typing in those long boring codes, and just use this app. Its available on the market, but if you are willing to forgo automatic updates, it is available on XDA. [€0.50]
Added, More info needed:
[Games/Market] block breaker deluxe 2 -
[Games/Market] crystal light
In case its needed, I take no responsibility for any of the applications, programs, modifications, etc. you install. You as the owner/user of the phone have the final say as to what gets added. If you can't deal with being responsible for what you download and install, please leave now.
Each section will be broken into two parts, Market and Non-Market. Commenting starts on post #16
Table of Contents:
Communication
Entertainment
Finance/Health/Lifestyle
Multimedia
News and Weather
Productivity
Reference/Shopping
Social/Sports
Themes
Tools
Travel
Games
Communication
Market
XDA – View the best site on the net right on your phone in an intuitive interface. [Free]
Handcent SMS -- messaging alternative [Free]
ChompSMS - amazingly customizable SMS client that can unlock automatically unlock the phone to quick reply to texts and much more. [Free]
pingchat! - Think BBM, but crossplatform. I find it useful when I need to put my phone into flight mode but would still like to be reachable. Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. [Free]
Non-Market
Entertainment
Entertainment
Market
Coin Flip -- best way to decide things.. heads or tails? [Free]
Movies - App for movie reviews, trailers, and showtimes. [Free]
IMDB - Internet Movie Database. IMDb is the world's largest collection of movie, TV and celebrity information. [Free]
Non-Market
Finance/Health/Lifestyle
Market
droidfit - gym goers best friend. keeps track of every workout, weight, time, your own weight n etc
Non-Market
Multimedia
Market
Doubletwist - A media player. More importantly, a media player that streams audio in the background and has a functional artist listing. [Free]
Non-Market
News and Weather
Market
BeyondPod - A podcast downloader/RSS Aggregator. It will automatically download your podcasts without you having to manually enter the app and tell it to look or confirm you want to download. I LOVE this application. It's pretty much a paid app since you have a 7 day trial in the free version. [Free/$6.99]
Non-Market
Productivity
Productivity
Market
ADW.Launcher - launcher replacement app that lets you customize and theme your phones launcher, app drawer, icons, and tons more. [Free]
Calwidget - great basic calendar widget that you can customize. Many different shapes and sizes. You WILL have the widget size you want. [Free]
Gemini Calendar - Calendar replacement app that allows for setting custom repeat schedules. Syncs with Google calendar. [Free]
Launcher Pro- Most used launcher in android. Launcher Pro Plus has sense-like widgets. [Free/$2.99]
Non-Market
Reference/Shopping
Market
Barcode Scanner – Scans barcodes using the camera and pulls up information related to that barcode. Useful with market downloads and urls in addition to price hunting. [Free]
Non-Market
Social/Sports
Market
Non-Market
Themes
Market
Non-Market
[MOD]Fightspit's Super Circle Battery with % - The Captivate's (and maybe the entire SGS line) battery meter is inaccurate. This is a fix for that. [Free; Donations Appreciated (Qliratu) (DesignGears)]
Tools
Tools
Market
ShootMe - phone Screenshot application [Free]
Speed Test- Self explanatory. It tells you how fast your data connection is. [Free]
Quadrant Standard - Benchmarking utility. When trying new performance modifications, this will be useful. [Free]
Wheres My Droid – Ever lost your phone when it was on silent? With this app you can send a text message and turn the ringer on. [Free]
Adv Task Killer - My personal favorite task killer. Sits in the notification bar, and is quick and easy to use. [Free with a donate version]
aTrackDog - keeps apps version info n tells u the top 100 apps
Root Explorer - File browser. Allows you to view and modify root user's files. Obviously, this requires root.
Astro - File browser that enables downloading of any file in browser. [Free with a paid version]
AppBrain - Sideloaded an application and want to keep it updated? You need this. You can even find and select applications from the site and download them straight to your phone. VERY cool app.[Free]
Battstatt - cool battery meter widget that gives current % in text. [Free]
Tajm - cool clock in text. Made by same dev who does battstatt. [Free]
Titanium backup - used to backup apps and uninstall bloatware (uninstalling the wrong stuff can brick your phone. Use at your own risk.) [Free; requires root]
Rom manager - backs up your entire rom, apps, settings, everything. [Free; Requires root]
Samsung Galaxy S Info - Need to get into the service menus quite often? Stop typing in those long boring codes, and just use this app. Its available on the market, but if you are willing to forgo automatic updates, it is available on XDA. [€0.50]
Non-Market
NenaMark - Want to prove how superior your phone is? Show off that PowerVR SGX540 GPU with this benchmarking app. Have your friends run it on their Android phones and compare. [Free]
Travel
Market
Non-Market
Games
Games
Market
2 player Reactor -- Fun 2 player Game [Free]
Asphalt HD - so far only version 3.1.3 is using Hardware acceleration with our phone. [$4.99]
Snesoid - SNES Emulator Lite version can't load saved-states. B.Y.O. Roms. [Free/$3.99]
speed anatomy - Do you know the parts of your body? Point em out in this game. [Free]
bonsaiblast- Shoot to match colored balls in groups of three or more. [Free]
caligo chaser - Slash n dash action RPG with horizontal scrolling. [Free/$2.99]
jewellust - Swap and burst gems to gather mosaic tiles. [$2.95]
Radiant - Take your stand against the alien harde in a pure action/arcade space shooter. [Free/£1.50]
robodefense - Tower defense game. Lite version only has one map and 11 difficulty levels. [Free/$2.99]
Skyforce - Classic arcade Shooter. Paid version has more levels. [Free/£1.99]
Speedx 3d - 3D accelerometer controlled tunnel experience. [£.99]
SuperGNES Lite - SNES Emulator. Better sound than Snesoid. Try both and keep the one you like. [Free; Full version $3.99]
Jroini Arcade Full Version - MAME Emulator. [$4.99]
Non-Market
andershizzle's Quake Live port - Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD [Free Donations appreciated]
ScummVM - play those awesome old LucasArts games! [Free Donations Appreciated]
Reserved...
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Entertainment
Market
Non-Market
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May I suggest a non-market app?
I just LOVE andershizzle's Quake Live port
Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD
bfgarzilla9k said:
May I suggest a non-market app?
I just LOVE andershizzle's Quake Live port
Online Quake III @55+ fps on my phone = way too much time wasted at work xD
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THANKS! I had not realized I did not have a catagory for games. I'll add it now in the extra post I have and add your addition to the listing.
Also, are you getting 55 fps with a stock ROM or do you have the lag fix?
apps:
adv task killer
aTrackDog; keeps apps version info n tells u the top 100 apps
droidfit; gym goers best friend. keeps track of every workout, weight, time, your own weight n etc
engadget; good tech site with n app
pandora; great way to find new music 4 free
Shazam; id music by having ur phone listen to it
root explorer
astro; enable dling any file in browser
games:
speed anatomy
asphalt
block breaker delux 2
bonsaiblast
caligo chaser
crystal light
jewellust
nova
radiant
robodefense
skyforce
speedx 3d
snesoid
BigJayDogg3 said:
THANKS! I had not realized I did not have a catagory for games. I'll add it now in the extra post I have and add your addition to the listing.
Also, are you getting 55 fps with a stock ROM or do you have the lag fix?
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Glad to help!
Stock rom here, bro ;D
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S - Captivate using XDA App
Non Market Games:
ScummVM to play those awesome old LucasArts games!
http://anddev.at.ua/news/scummvm_port_in_progress/2010-06-02-1
Games:
About Asphalt please note that so far only version 3.1.3 is using Hardware acceleration with our phone.
Guys... Since the device launched in the US and Europe, and there are more than 2000 apps in the Market Place, I wanted to check what kind of Apps / Games you guys have on your device and would recommend.
Myself, I have downloaded the below ones and LOVE every one of them (of course all of them are free).
- Twitter
- eBay
- IMDb
- Flashlight (HTC)
- Facebook
- Shazam
- YouTube
- Lists (HTC)
- Huffington Post
- Stocks (HTC)
- iHeart Radio
Came preloaded on my Device:
- HTC Hub
- NETFLIX
- TeleNav (GPS Nav)
- T-Mobile TV
- Slacker
Games: I am looking for some good suggestions. I am not cheap, so I am fine to pay for the games if they are really good. Like I LOVED Angry Birds on my Nexus One.
So.. Please fill us in.
and angrybirds just came out with a huge update . like 40 something more levels...
ill be ok for now if we get engadget and tapatalk/xda and facebook need work not smooth as it need to be
ajftl said:
and angrybirds just came out with a huge update . like 40 something more levels...
ill be ok for now if we get engadget and tapatalk/xda and facebook need work not smooth as it need to be
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WP7 doesnt have angry birds...
This is fun.. http://bit.ly/ImWP7
Let's beat iPhone
I have these installed
Craigs7
eBay
Facebook
Flick Manager
Flixter
Fuels
IMDb
Lyrics by musiXmatch
Netflix
OpenTable
Pageonce
RSSone - No sync with google. Will delete this
Shazam
Tag Reader
Twitter
Weather
Yelp
YouTube
Weather Bug
Fart Factory
IMDB
Voice Recorder
All the HTC proprietary ones, except the HTC hub, which I uninstalled
Also uninstalled Netflix, Telenav
what is craigs7?
nrfitchett4 said:
what is craigs7?
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It's a craigslist app
Got all the ones mentioned. Just wanted to add, really wanting Angry Birds as well - nice little game.
Facebook
Twitter
Netflix
Adobe Reader
AP Mobile
Capital FM
IMDb
Last.fm
Shazam
Shopping List
Slacker
Tag Reader
World Clock
YouTube
App's:
Adobe Reader
Backgrounds
Board Express ( for reading xda-dev )
Connection Setup (HTC)
Converter (HTC)
Facebook
Google Search
HRS Hotel Search
Level
Lists ( going to delete )
Love ( for my baby boy )
Post Mobile
Reader for Nu.nl
Red Bull TV
Secrets
SimpiRSS
Twitter
The Weather Channel
YouTube
GAMES:
Flowers
Need For Speed (try)
Sims3 (try)
Aviator
Canny
Chess4all
Tic Tac Toe
Sorry to go (a bit) offtopic, but we may never see Angry Birds because of a blunder by Microsoft.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/oct/11/microsoft-windows-phone-angry-birds
Basically during the original mockups of the UI when it was first announced, Microsoft decided (for some bizarre reason) to put an angry bird tile in the Marketplace Mockup.
This pissed off Rovio Mobile as they weren't working on a Wp7 version of Angry Birds at the time. Doubt they ever will now tbh.
brummiesteven said:
Sorry to go (a bit) offtopic, but we may never see Angry Birds because of a blunder by Microsoft.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/oct/11/microsoft-windows-phone-angry-birds
Basically during the original mockups of the UI when it was first announced, Microsoft decided (for some bizarre reason) to put an angry bird tile in the Marketplace Mockup.
This pissed off Rovio Mobile as they weren't working on a Wp7 version of Angry Birds at the time. Doubt they ever will now tbh.
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That really sucks, I've been addicted to Angry Birds, I haw the original droid that I keep just for that game, there is no service I just don't want to sell it until I get sick of the game.
What are your top 10 favorite apps?
Please search and you will find a plethora of threads that have apps that work and are popular for the Gtab.
1) Dropbox
2) Dolphin hd
3) Astro
4) Droid Comic Viewer
5) Advanced Task Killer
6) barcode scanner
7) Dungeon Defenders: FW Deluxe
8) Angry Birds
9) GameBoid Lite (GBA Emulator)
10) Cant remember the name of my ROM Finder
LucasMN said:
Please search and you will find a plethora of threads that have apps that work and are popular for the Gtab.
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Dude lighten up, he's just asking for our opinions on the best apps, did you even read his post before spouting that?
Thunter75 said:
6) barcode scanner
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What?
that must be the most awkward scanning.
LucasMN said:
Please search and you will find a plethora of threads that have apps that work and are popular for the Gtab.
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I did do a search but I just wanted to know what people's favorites were so I can try them out. I only saw one extensive thread that was specific for the Gtab and that was only for apps and game that were either working or not working.
I only have a few apps on mine so far. Would love to get some more ideas.
1) Dolphin HD
2) Dropbox
3) Titanium Backup
4) TV Guide Mobile
5) Amazon Appstore
6) Root Explorer
7) XDA (this force close everytime I log-in though)
8) Quadrant Standard
9) Angry Birds
10) Thumb Keyboard
1. Rom Manager
2. Root Explorer
3. Gtalk
4. Netflix -still waiting for it to stream!
5. Launcher Pro
6. Heytell
7. Gensoid lite
8. Nesoid lite
9. Beautiful Widgets
10. Firefox
Basically everything from my D1 that doesn't require GPS and compass. And P.S. Angry Birds is actually playable on the G Tab!
I'm running TNT Lite 3.1.4 (so darn stable that i nv bothered upgrading -> kudos to roebeet). I will not include any apps that come w the rom.
1) Repligo Reader (University kid here -> needs this for classes, annotates pdf well)
2) Dropbox
3) Dolphin HD
4) Doubletwist w airsync (for my music fix)
5) Evernote (For my meetings, etc.)
6) Note everything (For stylus drawn notes)
7) Thumb keyboard
8) Swype
9) Keyboard manager (to have 7 in landscape and 8 in portrait)
10) Pulse newsreader
I sold a free ipad i won to fund this tablet and i must say...i am utterly lovin it. Still had some spare cash left over.
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1. Rom Manager
2. Root Explorer
3. Gtalk
4. Netflix -still waiting for it to stream!
5. Launcher Pro
6. Heytell
7. Gensoid lite
8. Nesoid lite
9. Beautiful Widgets
10. Firefox
Basically everything from my D1 that doesn't require GPS and compass. And P.S. Angry Birds is actually playable on the G Tab!
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Heytell actually works on the Gtab?
My favorites are:
Google Reader
Evernote
Dolphin browser HD
Winamp: but would love to get MIUI player (Can't find it for gtab)
awd launcher
Aldiko: Best ebook reader
Skype
Documents to go
Dropbox
I love Google Earth, N64oid, and flash... because i cant have them on my aria
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Heytell actually works on the Gtab?
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Yep, but it doesn't use an "account" like interface, so you have to send all of your requests again. Hopefully they'll fix that with an update.
jasonwuzthere said:
Yep, but it doesn't use an "account" like interface, so you have to send all of your requests again. Hopefully they'll fix that with an update.
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Interesting. I'll check it out.
Apps
In a semi-random order:
Firefox
Advanced Task Killer Free
Dropbox
Nook
Pulse
Pandora
Wootwatcher
Skype
Listen
Gesture Search
buzzzard said:
In a semi-random order:
Firefox
Advanced Task Killer Free
Dropbox
Nook
Pulse
Pandora
Wootwatcher
Skype
Listen
Gesture Search
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Have you tried Dolphin HD? If so, any particular reason why you like Firefox better?
I'm still switching roms all the time...but here's a list in the order of frequency of use.
I guess I will update it when I can put some thought into them.
(this doesn't include the android market and ifilemanager that's a part of the rom)
1. Wordsmith
2. Words with friends
3. Amazon Appstore
4. Titanium Backup
5. Fruit Ninja
6. Angry Birds Rio
7. Dungeon Defender
8. Skype
9. Dropbox
10. Tank Hero
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clankfu said:
Have you tried Dolphin HD? If so, any particular reason why you like Firefox better?
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It wasn't my suggestion but I like firefox more than dolphin hd because of firefox sync and it has several popular addons from the desktop version. It doesn't support flash (yet) so if you want flash use dolphin hd (I just use the default browser when I need flash).
rljetsetradio said:
What?
that must be the most awkward scanning.
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Haha i was thinking the exact same thing! Unless hes using it on a table and scanning items across the top. Like a grocery store checkout.
My 10
10 Apps I couldn't live without (but have, admittedly, in the past, before smartphones and tablets)
1. RepliGo Reader - I'm a grad student and read mountains of PDFs daily. This app has made my whole world different.
2. Springpad: Nothing can compare to it. It's free. It's versatile. It's simple with a lot of depth.
3. Drobox (and Titanium Media Sync - together they're great). Whole semester sync'd between my desktop, laptop, and tablet. I don't even take the laptop out anymore!
4. Business Calendar (hands down my favorite calendar app - both for the app and the widget). Stunning.
5. FeedR: people will disagree and I don't care. This is a great feed reader. The layout of the articles makes sense. The widget is phenomenal to have, and not annoying like some others.
6. Aldiko Ebook Reader - Great ebook reader. That's all.
7. mNote - One App that does 1 thing really well - minimalistic cloud text notes. Nice little reminders.
8. Titanium Backup (a swiss army knife for you tablet if used right).
9. QuickOffice: Thank you quick office working directly with and through dropbox, google docs, and my local folders.
I'm never not able to reach my stuff quickly or save my notes some place where I need them.
10. WinAmp (It really whips the llama's ass). You sync with winamp on my PC. I forgot about winamp. Still a great media player!!
Honorable Mentions:
* Miren Browser
* Skyfire Browser
* Just Pictures
* Rock media player
* Firefox Browser
* MobileNoterSE: Because I still need my onenote notebooks even in absence of my laptop for clinical outcome measures, reminders, and notes. Onenote is a powerhouse application. This is only on the list because there isn't anything else that reads my onenotes on a tablet.
I admittedly am not very consistent with my browsers. Miren is my fav, but sometimes firefox or skyfire just do something better. Didn't like dolphin for all the bells and whistles. Opera and OperaMini didn't do it for me either.
Everyone has a top five... but who doesnt use a messenger, an email, a calendar, a browser, and or a game.
I want to know the top 25 apps and games you use on your Thunderbolt weekly. Apps..meaning you installed them into your phone, they didn't come stock. IE: Gmail, gtalk
Me:
Folder Organizer
Vignette
Tango
Tweetdeck
Scorecenter
Dropbox
Flow For Facebook
Pool Break Pro
Skype Mobile
GoSMS
Tunein Radio Pro
Tapatalk
Facebook
Wordfeud
Widgetlocker
Swipepad
Quickdeck Pro
Titanium Backup
PowerAmp
Pulse
I think 20-25 is a bit steep. While I am sure I am not in the majority, I only have 15 installed apps that i've d/l.
maybe you should change it to top 5, because it's an easy number to reach.
Tiger GBC
Engadget
Words with Friends
XDA
Audiogalaxy
Yahoo messenger with video
Skype mobile leak
xda
Word feud
Stupid zombies
Uverse rip from att handsets
And the usual suspects: rom manager set CPU kernel manager etc
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Subsonic
Pandora
TapaTalk
HBO GO
JEFIT
I don't have 25... But I do play a lot of Gameloft games like
Nova
Lets golf 2
Oregon trail
Madden 2011
jmin9012 said:
I don't have 25... But I do play a lot of Gameloft games like
Nova
Lets golf 2
Oregon trail
Madden 2011
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i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
HBO Go
Pocket Legends
Qik Video
Tweetdeck
Words with friends
Thunderbolt «» das BAMF Remix
Google Reader really saves me from the boring bus commute.
Quickdial
Twitter
Foursquare
Facebook
ScoreMobile
Klaxon
Words with Friends
Solitaire
Eternal Legacy
TV Stream
RealPlayer
Calculator
At Bat 11
Dropbox
My Verizon
Nfl Mobile
Root Explorer
Quick Boot
Monopoly
Modern Combat 2
Mafia Wars
GameLoft Games*
Gamevil Games*
Pandora Radio*
Game Console Emulators (GBA, Snes, N64)
Google Maps for Gps Cuz I go out of town alot.
Shazam
YouTube
Thats all at top of My Head.
Application I have loaded
I think all these are my favorites,,,, lol!
animated widget
any cut
apk manager
appbrain app market
astro - bluertooth
beautiful widgets
better cut
bing
bluetooth transfer
bookmarks to sd
call confirm " prevents butt dialing"
callrecorder
camera360 ultimate
car home
clockr
colornote
das bamf toolkit
desktop visualizer
documents togo
docs
dolphin browser hd
Dropbox
drocap2
droidforum
dual file manager
Facebook
file manager
filego
firefox
Folder Organizer
ftpserver
Game Console Emulators ( Snes, N64)
go contacts
go dialer
GoSMS Pro
gomarks
Google Maps
handcent sms
home switcher
kernal manger
linpack for android
media organizer
metamorph
minimalistic
more icons widget
msn mercury
my ftp server
my gps status
my photos live
niv bible
Pandora Radio
photo rnhance
photoshop rxpress
picsay pro
pocket legends
powercontrol settings
PowerAmp
ppcgeeks.com
quadrant
quake3droid
remote web
robo defense
rom manager
Root Explorer
Skype Mobile
Swipe
scanner buddy
scanner radio
setcpu
shootme
simi folder
simplistic steel icon
spb tv
speed test
sufbs,
superuser
switchpro widget
system
Shazam
Titanium Backup
titanium media sync
Tunein Radio Pro
Tapatalk
terminal emulator
test your faith
train
weather & toggle
weather widget add extra
XDA Premium
YouTube
zip themer
Cheers,
Adfree
Amazon appstore (daily freebies)
Audiogalaxy
Autostarts
Battery monitor widget
Battery calibration
Bloat freezer
CPU spy
GPS status
Imdb
Jambase
Pandora
Rom manager
Root explorer
Shootme
Soundhound
Swype
Titanium backup
Xda
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
does anybody know of a good app to download nzbs? i'd rather have that on my phone than torrents
hydRoponic chRonic said:
i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
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It makes me feel old that I remember those days. And going onto prodigy in the school library
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newtsevo said:
It makes me feel old that I remember those days. And going onto prodigy in the school library
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App
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Time just flies now a days. /
Sent from my T-Bolt using XDA App
Where did you guys find Oregon Trail? Not in the market or on the gameloft site.
yea i cant seem to find all gameloft games for my TB
xXJay_RXx said:
yea i cant seem to find all gameloft games for my TB
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I noticed there were a few more if you go to their mobile site but still couldn't find quite a few of them.
Hm... I though I used more apps than this...
Amazon AppStore
Audible
BeyondPod - podcast player
Kindle - I can't actually read on the phone, but often bring it up to double check something I remember reading. Being able to search through a book is wonderful.
Market =)
MOG - music subscription thingy
Pulse - feed reader
Skype mobile leak
XDA
Wordfeud
hydRoponic chRonic said:
i remember playing oregon trail when i was in grade school, it was on one of those actual flexible disks way back in the early 90s
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5 1/4 floppys
i used em in college... in the 90s
Was interested in seeing what everyone does with their tablets as i feel im not using my to full potential.
I mainly use mine for searching net, reading websites, watching Youtube, check emails and twitter reading a paper or mag and maybe the odd game.
Thats about it for the most part.
what else can it be used for?
i use mine for:
- taking notes (asus super note)
- capturing my ideas (adobe collage)
- reading books (ezpdf reader, polaris office)
- learning french (about 13 different dictionaries and conjugation apps)
- searching and surfing the web (firefox, opera mini)
- checking forums (xda premium hd, tapatalk hd)
- reading Quran (Quran android)
- messaging
- email
- maps (i travel a lot these days)
- camera (don't judge me )
- watching movies and tv shows (mx video player)
- music (play music)
- games (cut the rope, angry birds, fruit ninja thd)
and just for the sake of using it to full potential i sometimes hit my sister with it or use it as a japanese hard pillow.
Is Asus Supernote the same as The Supernote that's already on the Tablet?
If not can you link me to it please.
Thanks
Pretty much everything! Moved from iPad to this and because of the extra openness I rarely use my Mac or PC when I'm not working now... Some things I use it for:
Portfolio - Displays my graphic design work
Perfect photo viewer
Kindle (Best e-Reader, you can give it it's own brightness etc.)
Social hub (Seriously, Samsung Social Hub is one of the best social network aggregators I've seen, works especially well in portrait)
Skype (Seriously try this, the future is here guys, Star Trek ain't got nothing on Android!!)
Magazines (Zinio lets you subscribe to magazines, save the paper etc.)
It has replaced my newspapers (I'm all digital now, I just read the news sites/apps)
Gaming (Makes a great little games console, never going to live up to an Xbox or PlayStation but it certainly gives portable stuff like PSP and DS a run for its money with the big screen and very affordable games!)
Games console emulators
Evernote
"Cracked!" Reader app (very magazine-ish in portrait mode)
Comic books
Radio & podcasts (Great broadband radio apps, good speakers, win!)
Route planning on Google Maps
TV/Movies when away from home (As long as there's wi-fi, Netflix works great, if not, I stock it up with some films)
Development (I am an iOS and Android developer)
Things I DON'T use it for:
Writing on this forum - the browser seems to have a tendency to just stop working if I try to send a relatively long post on this forum and some others, not sure if its my network, the browsers or the device.
Music - My iPhone does the music bit, and 16GB with no SD slot is pushing it a little with music.
Instant messaging - Mobile OS multitasking isn't ready for IM, it really needs to be something you keep present on the screen no matter what you're doing the way you can on a Mac or a Windows computer with a good sized screen. I'd use it for IM if Samsung had made a TouchWiz overlay IM program like they have with their calculator, calendar etc., but switching to and from IM+ just isn't versatile enough.
isnt adobe collage like 15$?
An interesting post as I think the tablet form factor is not being used to its full potential.
For me surfing and reading the two biggest uses as with everyone else.
Other uses for me:
- Home media player with HDTV connector. MK video player plays more formats than Xbox or PS3 and easier to connect than laptop. I use ES explorer to connect and stream to NAS.
- Microsoft Instant Messenger (try Office talk). Great when not in front of work laptop. Can use any IM really and saves you firing up computer.
- Have tried VNC and Teamviewer. Need to setup static IP but useful if in other room. Contemplating whether to leave work laptop on all day and just vnc.
- Highly recommend installing Overskreen Browser. Useful browser which acts as a separate window on top of what you are doing. Combine this with a web app and you have a second reference window. For example, check address while on Google maps.
- I have Documents to Go so can open all Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint via Dropbox account. Still won't replace working on desktop as not all features are enabled, like pivot tables in excel or transitions in PowerPoint. This is still for reference and look up.
I've tried note taking but quicker to write out notes. For this size, an active digitizer would be the killer app.
Interested in what other people do as well.
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- Browsing mainly and reading news via Pulse. And Facebooking and IM'ing a lot.
- Sending links to my PC via 2SendTab when needed (music or videos from Youtube or stuff I need to look at the next morning)
- Remoting into my PC via PhoneMyPC (the best remote app out there) and doing pretty much everything from my bed. LOL.
When I'm not programming at home, I'm pretty much on the tablet all the time and my PC turns into my home cinema and that's it. I would gladly stop using it alltogether as long as Photoshop and other productivity tools were available on Android (which I hope soon).
i don't think you're supposed to have a supernote *already* on the tablet unless you have a transformer prime.
check this post, it's really useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204931
and no. adobe touch apps are all less than 10 bucks.
i don't mind other apps. just adobe collage gave me the feeling that i would enjoy using it.
also adobe photoshop touch was good. but it's nothing compared to the pc version and i wouldn't use my tab for photo editing.
I keep noticing people referring to Tapatalk HD on this forum, but I can never find an HD version, just a nasty stretched out mobile app. I used to use the HD version on iPad so I'd love to have it on my tab... Where are you guys getting it??
I use my tab mainly for browsing and checking email. playing games and watching streaming footy in the bed.
sbeddoesdesign said:
I keep noticing people referring to Tapatalk HD on this forum, but I can never find an HD version, just a nasty stretched out mobile app. I used to use the HD version on iPad so I'd love to have it on my tab... Where are you guys getting it??
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Check Samsung Apps for this.
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using it as a car front end looks really awesome if you have 3g/4g
-General web/social uses
-Making small changes to websites I manage (Droid Edit Pro)
-Reading (kindle or ez pdf reader)
-Gaming (Android games and n64oid)
-Blogging (write in google docs then post from pc...blogger's app is terrible and the website is bad on mobile devices)
-Music (Google Music)
-GoogleTV remote
-Google+ Hangouts
-Netflix while laying in bed.
I use mine for the following:
- Ordering takeout (especially dominos making your own pie is great)
- Making online purchases like Ebay & Amazon. (Paypal is great)
- Reading (Magazines, XDA, Manga, Pulse)
- Watching videos (streaming media, anime, youtube)
- Location services (maps, train maps & timetables)
- Gaming
There is an increasing number of tablet friendly(customized) apps that make things very easy. I am sure i use it for more but can't think of them all.
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I use mine mainly for surfing and reading informations. Sometimes for playing
linkinnn said:
I use my tab mainly for browsing and checking email. playing games and watching streaming footy in the bed.
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What app you use?
Also I mainly use it for games and netflix/YouTube, but with citrix and polaris I can do alot of uni work and can even draw molecules (chem student
).
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I mainly use tablet for email,surf net,see movies,songs and reading document
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I use my tab for a variety of purposes, most of which are mentioned in others' posts. Mainly it's a great tool for consuming the information & entertainment on the Internet. Although some strides are being made in productivity (e.g. Adobe touch apps), tablets still come nowhere close to the capability of a desktop for work.