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My Evo is in, what Android apps do I need to get right away?

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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:05 PM
Best Buy called and my Evo is ready to pick up. Recommend any apps or anything that I need to do right away. I believe I'll be able to upgrade to 2.2 right away so that will be my first order of business.
Aug 25, 2010 2:05pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:25 PM
My favorite is Gmote. It turns your phone into a remote control for the media on your computer. My computer monitor is better than the tv in that room, so I watch my movies through the computer.

Also, I like to follow droid updates on the phandroid app.

Some people will tell you not to use it, but I swear by Advanced Task Killer....it shuts down apps properly to help with battery life.
Aug 25, 2010 2:25pm
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MontyBrunswick

Aug 25, 2010 2:25 PM
facebook, duh.
Aug 25, 2010 2:25pm
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chicago510

Original Chatterer

5,728 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:27 PM
Google Maps--- GOAT maps/navigation
Opera Mini---the default browser sucks IMO
Sportstap--Set your favorite teams and receive score notifications like you would a text
Astro--Lets you browse the SD card to find files
Y5 batter saver---Turns wifi on when a known network is in range and off when out of range...saves a bit of battery

You're going to have to play around with it to maximize battery life. I usually get about 8-10 hours of use during the day when I am on it quite a bit.

Also i see the chatter is on twitter now...get the licensed twitter app...Peep sucks.
Aug 25, 2010 2:27pm
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wes_mantooth

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Aug 25, 2010 2:28 PM
Also, I was dicking around with an EVO the other day...it is a beast. The only thing I am not a fan of is the 4.3 inch screen....just overkill to me. Other than that, it is the best phone out right now.
Aug 25, 2010 2:28pm
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GoChiefs

Resident Maniac

16,754 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:32 PM
Pandora - Internet Radio
Shazam - If a song is playing and you want to know what it is, open this up, it will listen to the song and tell you what the song is.
Advanced Task Killer
Handcent - a text messaging app. I like it b/c you can lock people out of your texts. Keep out prying eyes.
Aug 25, 2010 2:32pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:58 PM
Any Fart or Whoopee cushion app !!!

Actually I use Advance Task Manager along with Advanced Task Killer. Seems like even thought I Kill the apps, I'll hit the Task Manager and it kills even more apps that are running in the background.
Aug 25, 2010 2:58pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Aug 25, 2010 2:58 PM
I'll try to replace all of the apps I currently useon my iPhone with the android version. Most that I use regularly are on both platforms, which is nice.
Aug 25, 2010 2:58pm
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thePITman

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3,867 posts
Aug 25, 2010 3:25 PM
Pandora was the first one that came to mind.
Others include The Weather Channel, TV Guide, and the Magic 8-Ball.
Aug 25, 2010 3:25pm
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OneBuckeye

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5,888 posts
Aug 25, 2010 3:27 PM
Google tracks, if like to bike/hike or want track yourself for some reason.
Aug 25, 2010 3:27pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Aug 25, 2010 3:36 PM
tapatalk so you can always be on the OC
Aug 25, 2010 3:36pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Aug 25, 2010 3:38 PM
any of the paid apps can be had for free on www.getandroidstuff.com
Aug 25, 2010 3:38pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Aug 25, 2010 3:56 PM
karen lotz;461524 wrote:tapatalk so you can always be on the OC

Why would I want to always be on this minor league site?
Aug 25, 2010 3:56pm
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karen lotz

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22,284 posts
Aug 25, 2010 4:01 PM
justincredible;461553 wrote:Why would I want to always be on this minor league site?

You are the Crash Davis of OC.
Aug 25, 2010 4:01pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Aug 25, 2010 4:06 PM
karen lotz;461559 wrote:You are the Crash Davis of OC.

And you're the Annie Savoy. <3
Aug 25, 2010 4:06pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

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Aug 25, 2010 4:18 PM
justincredible;461563 wrote:And you're the Annie Savoy. <3

Thanks?
Aug 25, 2010 4:18pm
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Jawbreaker

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Aug 25, 2010 9:05 PM
Root (SU), Google Voice, Pandora
Aug 25, 2010 9:05pm
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RelsonGracieBJJ

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528 posts
Aug 25, 2010 9:16 PM
I will have the new Droid X Sept 9th. It's paid for now just have to wait.
Aug 25, 2010 9:16pm
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wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

27,794 posts
Aug 25, 2010 9:22 PM
justincredible;461553 wrote:Why would I want to always be on this minor league site?

I was gonna say....find the one that helps build a better message board.
Aug 25, 2010 9:22pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Aug 25, 2010 9:38 PM
wildcats20;461994 wrote:I was gonna say....find the one that helps build a better message board.

That would be great. A miracle, but great.
Aug 25, 2010 9:38pm
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hoops23

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15,696 posts
Aug 25, 2010 11:52 PM
Abduction - think Doodle jump
Appbrain App market - Much better interface for browsing the android market.
Caller id faker. Hilarious.
Google sky map - pretty cool app
LauncherPro - if you want to fully customize the UI, while keeping the HTC sense feel to it.
Google Listen - If you have podcasts you listen to.
Movies - Obvious
Task Manager - the best app killer I've found to save battery.
Weather Bug -better than the Weather Channel app, imo
WordUp! - Kind of like Boggle. A nice word puzzle game.
Astro File manager - Lets you get into your SD card and manage/rename files.
Opera Mini or Dolphin HD web browser. Dolphin is a little more bloated and packed with features, but it'd probably run very nicely on an EVO.
Aug 25, 2010 11:52pm
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gut

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15,058 posts
Aug 26, 2010 2:46 AM
The ONLY reason for a task/app killer is if an app hangs, and you can do that manually through settings. Most people don't use task killers properly (forget to exclude services that need to run and will always restart themselves) and end-up getting WORSE battery life. I had a task killer or two initially, thought I was pretty good with excluding apps, and after removing it I saw an improvement in battery life.

I have both Astro file explorer and EStrong - cool thing about EStrong is you can connect to your computer wirelessly over wifi to move files back and forth. Very handy as it eliminates the need to mess with the USB cord.

I like the Android Agenda widget for calendars/appointments. Also integrates Astrid tasks.

Email, I recommend either Pure Messenger or Executive Assistant. Both cost money but give you Blackberry like e-mail functionality.

Audio manager widget gives you quick and easy access to all your sound and notification settings.

Agree with AppBrain.

Karloer clock is a cool little app - it's an alarm that can wake you to a music playlist which fades in.

Those are some of the best, non-obvious apps.
Aug 26, 2010 2:46am
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Aug 26, 2010 3:01 AM
Mint
Aug 26, 2010 3:01am
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,372 posts
Aug 26, 2010 8:33 AM
the fantasy guru app is a must if you're a fantasy football nerd.
Aug 26, 2010 8:33am