Must have apps!

[nickthedude]

Fellow q-berts,

I just picked up my new q(the black one), and I am freekin loving it after retiring my duct taped 2003 kyocera slider phone. im wondering what are the must have apps and accessories for it? Ive got google maps, which is sweet, and i finally got pdanet cranking on my ibook(thanks to Tharmsen), and have put my own ring tones in it, and now im looking to take it up a notch.

The main things im looking for are

an app to display my contact pictures bigger than the default, whats the use if they're so small???

also is there a way to change the ringer for each contact?

and im also looking for just some sweet apps so i can blow peoples minds and show them how cool smartphones are, so i cn recruit everyone to the q-bert cause.

also where can you go to get videos you can actually watch on your q, seems like youtube and other sites dont work.

thanks folks



ps: im pretty sure its not just me but my battery life really sucks, it can't make it through the day on little usage let alone heavy usage, i was thinking about buying one of those extra capacity batteries, or an extra battery anyone have any advice on this?

[n99hockey]

get photo contacts pro it enlarges the pictures...you can also add ringtones per contact in that program or you can do it through the standard contacts function on the Q....as far as cool apps there are quite a few out there...but it all depends on the functionality you are looking for...go to the software section of this site and check it out.....yes battery life does suck but get the extended battery it will work a bit better for you....

oh yea and welcome to the Q board!!!

[buckguin]

Well, if you use AOL or Yahoo or any IM programs like that, IM+ is a good app to get.. Also, the NES emulator to play Nintendo games is a good one to have.. As said above, just surf the board and youll find any app you could ever want or need..

[SpotsPhiLL]

I have Photo Contacts Pro, but was wondering if there was any setting (or additional program) that would allow me to set a ringtone for an entire category? I used to be able to do so with my Treo, but I can't do it here. It's not the end of the world, but I'd like to not have to set a ringtone for ever family member of mine, only to have to edit every single one when I decide to switch ringtones.

Thanks.

[Csquared]

Are far as programs that impress people I would get the following:

1. Slingplayer mobile. - plays live TV but requires a slingbox
2. Google Maps - Its free

[eagleram]

candlelight is a must if battery life is a problem

[jim9112]

check out my signature, thats what I use

[rudeboy]

i am putting the apps i use in a (very bare & basic at the moment) html page: rb's Q apps.. i should free up some time one of these days and fancy it up :}

[jhalsey205]

I have a similar listing of my apps here.

John

[rudeboy]

@ John: and both of our pages suck when viewed on the Q :}

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