If you are interested on what’s on my phone as for apps, this is the page for you. I have a LG Optimus 2 (aka T-Mobile G2x) which is the primary phone I use throughout much of the day. I will list the apps, and why I have them. Also, not all of the apps installed are listed here. These are the apps that I feel are important enough to note.
.tel Super Book
This app isn’t used often, but it is available if in the event that I should need it. I do use it to try to do a directory assistance look-up before using Google SMS or other methods.
aFirewall
aFirewall is an app that manages incoming calls. It is rule based, and set to automatically block anonymous calls, and a few others all of the time – sending them to voice-mail while allowing only those in my contacts at off hours.
Amazon App Store
This is an alternate app store to the Android Market. I have acquired some apps here that were not available with Android Market, and considering that Amazon is reputable, I trust that this is not a malware farm.
Dropbox
Really don’t use it, but it provides an online storage for the case that I should need to move or archive things. It also offers syncing of files, and apps which I am sure will be important. However, all of my major files are cloud based anyhow. I use Google Docs for word processing. All of my email is IMAP. My music is too large for Drop box, and my pictures while have some importance – I am OK if something happens to most of them. I will probably start using it, just not as much as one may think.
It is said all of the hip kids uses this. However, I am not hip nor a kid. Basically, I have a Facebook account to make it easier for people whose life revolves around Facebook to find me, and communicate with me. I don’t spend hours on Facebook, and typically use my PC for any major activity.
Flashlight
The LED light on my camera for my phone can be used as a flashlight. Needless to say, it is not a really powerful one, but I have used it when I take Talisa out at night before bed.
Fring
I use Fring to consolidate all of my IM services into one app, and therefore reduce the demands of the phone. It can also serve as a SIP client if need be. However, since I have cellular service on my G2x, and Wifi Calling, a SIP client isn’t as important.
Huntington
A bank app. Nothing much else to say here.
iSyncr
My very poor attempt of syncing iTunes with my Android. It is the best option although not that great. No play count support, and no sorting by shuffle. Seriously, Google should just make their own desktop app to sync with Android phones.
K9 Mail
There is a bug in the G2x that makes the integrated email client unacceptable. Until this bug is resolved, I have to rely on this email client. I would just use Gmail, but it will seem as if GMail will not let me use the email address everyone has as the sender.
Lookout
A security app to help recover the phone if it is every lost. It also helps protects against any Android malware.
QR Droid
This is a QR reader that will allow me to read and utilize QR codes. While they are planted on my contact cards, I do not get to use this app as much as I will like. However, when the US starts seeing the value of them – I will be ready.
textPlus Gold
At this time considering that Google Voice, nor Line 2 supports MMS, and I do not give out my cellular number – it will seem as if this is easy way for people to send me an MMS when they don’t know how to do it from their phone. For those that will want to know my MMS number, you would want to go to http://phone.fsp.tel/
I have a Twitter account, and seems to have more activity on that than I do on Facebook. It is a functional service, and I will once in a while compose, but mostly read from it.
Voice
This is the Google Voice app. Since I give everyone my Google Voice number (+14122532956), this app is important for SMS, and making calls. When I send or receive an SMS, it goes through the Google Voice app. This allows me to handle the SMS either with a smart phone, or over the internet. In addition, when I make a phone call, it will show up as my Google Voice number. The only thing I do not like is lack of MMS support.