Shamu Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Share Posted June 19, 2011 Okay, help me out here, I just got a new smart phone, the HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon. It comes already pre-loaded with lots of apps from which I have selected quite a few for my "desktops". But I was wondering what are some of the apps available for download that are worthwhile, either free or if a cost what's the cost? I have downloaded Pandora using the pre-loaded "Market" app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pandora.android&feature=top-free I also downloaded Advanced Task Killer although I am not sure of it's merits. CNET liked it: http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-Task-Killer-Free-for-Android/3000-18512_4-75011529.html But what other apps or tools are worth checking out from the internet? Have to say the damn phone is a whole lot smarter than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaXI Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 62 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 73 Topic Count: 480 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4124 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1413 Achievement Points: 27905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/16/1972 Share Posted June 19, 2011 not sure if you can get it for the HTC....but look for IHeart Radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdarati Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 173 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 42 Topic Count: 94 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1392 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 769 Achievement Points: 9957 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 30 Birthday: 02/08/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted June 19, 2011 Don't forget to load up your anti-virus app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
tsw 8.5 Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 143 Topic Count: 513 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 17085 Content Per Day: 3.25 Reputation: 42073 Achievement Points: 148562 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 677 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted June 19, 2011 ask wolftis he has one ..and has all kinds of shit on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tball Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Angry Birds Pandora Movies (flickster) weather bug lite speed test (fastest speed i have pulled was 35Kbps faster than my home cable ) thats a few to start with Oh and go get the extended life battery just pay the 50 and get it over with the battery they give you last's 2 hours so the phone isn't so smart if its off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Tball Oh and go get the extended life battery just pay the 50 and get it over with the battery they give you last's 2 hours so the phone isn't so smart if its off Does the extended battery alter the case dimensions? If it does my holster will be useless. On flip phones I had the extended battery that also had a modified battery cover altering the case size. Did not much matter with them because I just stuffed it in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 11:31 AM Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted June 19, 2011 let me know how you like the t bolt. I have a droid2 global but was thinking about a t bolt and giving jamie my global since she wants one any ways and have had my eye on the t bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Lady Asylumn Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 22347 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 65 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 624 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 130 Achievement Points: 4148 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/15/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 09:52 PM Birthday: 08/29/1985 Device: Android Share Posted June 19, 2011 i want one of those phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TheCheeseyCrusader Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 88 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 248 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3484 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1843 Achievement Points: 22909 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 11/13/1991 Device: Android Share Posted June 19, 2011 Lookout is a good one..it can track your phone if it gets lost or stolen via your PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tball Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yes it does change the size of the phone but trust me on this one you HAVE TO HAVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.TennealXI Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 24 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 42 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1753 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 640 Achievement Points: 12250 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 10:02 PM Birthday: 12/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted June 19, 2011 Dunno if they are available for the HTC as I have an I- phone,but I personally love Shazaam for i.d.ing music,theres one called gasbuddy for finding the cheapest gas,the gibson guitar app which is a tuner,metronome,chordd library etc. and the handy level app.They were all free except shazam..I think it was 4 or 5 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 19, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Well, I can certainly say the T-Bolt battery life sucks. Have not timed it but it is much, much shorter than what I am used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheeseyCrusader Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 88 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 248 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3484 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1843 Achievement Points: 22909 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 11/13/1991 Device: Android Share Posted June 20, 2011 my Xperia play has a crap battery life too :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Masterlixx Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 285 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 290 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 2204 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 11/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2011 I am assuming you have an android phone if you need to track a vehicle expenses or gas consumption or matinenace reminders then acar is by far the best. Convertpad is probaly the best conversion application for converting anythgin such as distance, area, volume , land area etc, If you need to have notes and stuff on the go then evernote is the best you can have a pc client as well and they will sync. You can add pictures, text notes, documents anything If you ship or recieve alot of packages then packag.e buddy is a very good app.. will let you know where your package is.. Printershare is a very good app.. it has a pc client so that you can print documents on your printer through your pc at home. You can print anywhere the job goes back through the internet to you rprinter or through your wirless at home. Realcalc is a good free scientific calculator shadyface is a nice app.. when you run it it will record any voice. YOu can set your phone down in a meetingf or what ever and record the meeting scan2pdf is a very good app. You can take a pic of a document or whatever and then it converts to pdf. so you can email or wahtever. Suprising it is very good at documents.. can take a page out of a book and its very readable.. in fact it really amazed me. Photoexpress is a good pictured editor .. very advanced in capabilities. Documentws to go is the best ms office app.. its costly though at $14.99 but in my bvusiness i needed to be able to edit and produce word, excell etc documents GPS status is one of the best gps apps I use it alot in my work. ESfile explorer is agood app, you can map to your home network drives and copy files back and forth.. ebuddy is the better chat ive found so far.. does facebook, msn, and yahoo, etc Those are some of my better ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Masterlixx Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 285 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 290 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 2204 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 11/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2011 My HTC desire hd does not have great life.. if im using wifi or bluetooth its about 10 hours.. But i did go on ebay and get a wallcharger and 2 batteries for 11.99 so its not big deal.. i also got a cradle for 10.99 that the phoe sits upright in and will charge the phone and an extra battery as well. HTC reeleased alot fo their phones in asia long before here in North America.. so ther are few accesories for them here but plenty coming out of china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LilAcorn Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 1818 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 61 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1041 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 556 Achievement Points: 14304 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/21/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 12 Birthday: 06/12/1975 Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2011 i dont use apps on my phone very much but i do have facebook uploader pro, barcode reader, google maps, GPS n maybe 1-2 other things as well.... I have a Nokia 5230 Nuron, would like to update it to a sidekick 4g or better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 1683 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 53 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 347 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 07/18/1996 Share Posted June 20, 2011 For the Ipod and Iphone "Scany" is a really nice app for mobile Wi-fi scanning. You can scan for other devices and computers connected, port scan with a LOT of options. and scan custom IP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted June 20, 2011 ok my favorite app is the power button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplemod Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I have a droid x, and find the Facebook app handy, and also I use Jango radio better than Pandora. In Jango you can skip as many songs as you want if it ever plays one you don't like. And there is no monthly bandwidth limit like on Pandora. And it's still absolutely free. I also haven't ever had a buffering problem with it like I do on the Pandora app. Also WifiAnalyzer is handy, you can use it to search for the strongest channel for any wifi signal. And several other features too. I don't bother with an antivirus, just am selective of what apps I download, plus Verizon promised they would replace my phone if I ever got a virus they couldn't fix anyway. also just some "party apps" just for kicks, are Lighter Free, which is a Zippo you can customize, and there is a Beer app, it fills the mug, and when you tilt the phone like taking a drink, it pours like taking a drink, and I think it even provides the belch afterwards, can't remember that parts for sure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iksrats Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 2357 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 30 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 173 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2018 Birthday: 11/21/1980 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Music search & download on market ! Really nice finding all the mp3 you need on your phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomSlang Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 94 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 553 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 367 Achievement Points: 3749 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 12/03/1955 Device: Windows Share Posted June 22, 2011 xfmobile xfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
HarryWeezer Posted June 22, 2011 Member ID: 20166 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 7652 Content Per Day: 1.98 Reputation: 7228 Achievement Points: 53663 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted June 22, 2011 I also use a Verizon Thunderbolt. Love the phone and charge it every other day on the standard battery. I use Task Killer to shut down everything except Bluetooth which syncs with my car for hands-free calls. I turn on mobile network when I want to check online stuff then shut it off - do that once in the morning and perhaps once in the afternoon and the batter does well. Favorite app: Google Sky Map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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