Android users help me geek out

binary_jester
binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
edited September 23 in Chit-Chat
Just got my Droid X 5 days ago. I already rooted the phone and installed some fun apps. So what are some must have apps? Here is a screen shot of my baby so far.
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  • vartanfan71
    vartanfan71 Posts: 62 Member
    my fitness pal... and cardiotrainer
  • anorton45
    anorton45 Posts: 62
    I didn't see facebook. LOL... kidding. I haven't downloaded Angry Bird, but I hear it's a good one.
  • UcallMeJay
    UcallMeJay Posts: 96
    RunKeeper is great if you are going to run,bike,walk or just about any other cardio. And of coarse MyFitnessPal!
  • jmmtaylor
    jmmtaylor Posts: 225
    Lookout app to scan all your apps you down load. I also have my bank's app downloaded so I can keep my accounts squared away on the go (IDK if yours has one usaa, chase, and i think wells fargo are the ones I have seen so far). Weatherbug, facebook....Those are the apps that I use the most (minus the stupid games I downloaded).
  • james3302
    james3302 Posts: 119
    I didn't see facebook. LOL... kidding. I haven't downloaded Angry Bird, but I hear it's a good one.

    I really like Angry Birds, got it on the IPod Touch
  • fatreddhead
    fatreddhead Posts: 50
    Handcent and Blacklist are my favs.. I just got C25K too
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    LOL...if you check my pic, you can see the MFP icon and of course one of the first apps I installed was Angry Birds.

    I am thinking of forgoing your normal wallpaper and going with something like this...

    http://androinica.com/2010/09/20/how-to-create-gorgeous-homescreen-layouts-with-launcherpro-plus-and-desktop-visualizer/

    I am going to create an icon for MFP in photoshop this weekend. I already have LauncherPro and Desktop VisualizeR. If anyone wants the icon, let me know and I will upload to photobucket or put it in my dropbox.
  • sarahleelee
    sarahleelee Posts: 79 Member
    Angry Birds, Camera 360 (for fun pics), Sports Tap, TuneIn Radio...
  • MarieQ
    MarieQ Posts: 2 Member
    Yes, Facebook and Twitter and Google applications like Google Maps, Google Latitude, etc,,,
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Youtube
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    My fav's:
    Angry bird
    MFP of course
    Demotivators
    Droid light
    MP3 Music Download
    Prank dial
    Pandora radio
    ESPN Score Center
    Speedometer
    Epic fails

    oh....and Driods rule!!!
  • RunningD
    RunningD Posts: 2
    My current Android app list: http://www.appbrain.com/user/sthlm/apps-on-the-htc-desire

    I test sports apps, especially those compatible with wireless sensors like heart rate monitors, for info to include on my blog: Runningdigital.com So, my list has more sports apps than I use regularly. SportsTracker Pro, Run.GPS and OmniSense are my sports picks.

    QuickDesk add-on launcher is fantastic for multi-tasking. I use it with Go Launcher EX.
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    I guess I can share some of the cool ones I have found so far. If there is a (R) that means your phone has to be rooted for the app to work.

    Android Assistant
    http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/android-assistant12-features_oddq.html

    Dropbox
    Bookmarks to SD
    Financisto
    Gesture Search
    Key Ring
    MotoTorch LED
    PDA Net
    Photoshop Express
    Profiles
    ShootMe (R)
    z4Root (app to root your phone)
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    I guess I can share some of the cool ones I have found so far. If there is a (R) that means your phone has to be rooted for the app to work.

    Android Assistant
    http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/android-assistant12-features_oddq.html

    Dropbox
    Bookmarks to SD
    Financisto
    Gesture Search
    Key Ring
    MotoTorch LED
    PDA Net
    Photoshop Express
    Profiles
    ShootMe (R)
    z4Root (app to root your phone)

    Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome
    Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?
  • ♥jewelchristian♥
    ♥jewelchristian♥ Posts: 3,666 Member
    How does Key Ring work?
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    How does Key Ring work?
    You know all those annoying key ring cards companies give you for discounts or memberships? This app allows you store the bar code and membership number so you don't need to carry the card anymore. Only problem is that it seems to be hit or miss of the bar code actually scans. I guess it depends on the phone and the type of scanner.
  • ♥jewelchristian♥
    ♥jewelchristian♥ Posts: 3,666 Member
    I like it! I am getting an Android in March, I'll def download that!

    Thanks :happy:
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    I like it! I am getting an Android in March, I'll def download that!

    Thanks :happy:
    By march, I will either be a pro with the phone, I will have broken the OS or I caused it to catch fire.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    For Music: Shazam & Frostwire (not that I ever use Frostwire as that would be naughty...)
    Books & Games: Kindle & Snesoid
    General: Barcode Scanner, Layar Browser, Evernote, Google Voice, Batterytime, Opera Browser, Flash & WaveSecure
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome
    Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?

    Actually i forgot i had that app. until you mentioned it.
    Im going to have to try it out. I always wondered if it can actually be scanned off the screen.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Since you're rooted, Titanium Backup and Rom Manager are useful system utility tools.

    Instant Heart Rate monitor is pretty cool for us fitness nerds.

    Google Sky Map is just plain awesome

    KeePass is a nice tool for securing all your passwords

    Last.fm is a nice music streaming app. Kind of like Pandora, but a little different

    DI Radio another streaming app for electronic music like house, trance, techno, etc
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Since you're rooted, Titanium Backup and Rom Manager are useful system utility tools.

    Instant Heart Rate monitor is pretty cool for us fitness nerds.

    Google Sky Map is just plain awesome

    KeePass is a nice tool for securing all your passwords

    Last.fm is a nice music streaming app. Kind of like Pandora, but a little different

    DI Radio another streaming app for electronic music like house, trance, techno, etc
    ROM Manager...have you installed a different ROM on your droid?
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    ROM Manager...have you installed a different ROM on your droid?

    Yeah, I use CyanogenMod (currently version 6.1.2). It's got a few nice tweaks/improvements from the stock rom.

    Warning: If you decide to go that route, you will need to wipe all your data and you'll have to reinstall all your apps again. You can mess up your phone if things go wrong.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,449 Member
    The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:
  • ♥jewelchristian♥
    ♥jewelchristian♥ Posts: 3,666 Member
    The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:

    *smiles sweetly* wonders if that goes with the "Happy Davey" app :devil:
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    The ShakeWeight app. :bigsmile:
    I nearly broke my droid when I hit myself in the head with it using the ShakeWeight app. I immediately uninstalled it.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,449 Member
    Yeah the key ring is pretty awesome
    Have you had any luck with people actually scanning your phone?

    Actually i forgot i had that app. until you mentioned it.
    Im going to have to try it out. I always wondered if it can actually be scanned off the screen.

    Not using that app, but my wife has emailed me Kohl's coupons with barcodes that I've used in store. Sometimes I've had to futz with getting it sized just right so the scanner gun would recognize it.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,449 Member
    Ok, here's a list of some of my favorite apps for Android, some of which you already have:

    - MFP, of course
    - CardioTrainer / Runkeeper Pro / iMapMyRun
    - Pandora
    - TiVoRemote
    - Note Everything (Notepads, checklists, doodle pad, etc)
    - PDAnet (Laptop tethering)
    - Doodle Jump (as addicting as Angry Birds!)
    - IMDB
    - Fandango (movie showtimes, trailers, ticket purchase)
    - Astro (file manager)
    - WaveSecure (Lo-Jack and Backups)
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Got some new desktop apps. Here is my new opening screen. snap20110201_092048-1.pngThe top is the time. The left is the weather. The bottom left is the date and the bottom right is the battery percentage.
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