What are the "must have" (top, best, most useful) applications?
 

Hi!!

since i got my n900, i frequently ask people in this forum for apps in example.

i made this thread to gather some information about the important and "must have" apps for N900.

thanks.

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

1) Extra protocols plugin for gaim, yahoo, msn etc.
2) Google voice
3) FreeOffice
4) 2G/3G mode applet
5) Flashlight applet
6) Abiword
7) Conboy (or any other note app)
8) Simple brightness applet
9) stopwatch
10) Twitter plugin for conversation

If you are a bit geeky -
1) Easydebian
2) Openssh server and client

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A few of my favorites:

1) SES (System Event Scheduler)
2) FM Radio
3) Countdown Desktop Widget (My wife is pregnant, so helps keep track of time remaining 'til the big day)
4) Load Applet

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Geolocation and Adblock plugins for maemo browser
Maep for google maps
Dataviz Office Docs viewer
CPU & Mem Applet
Foreca Weather

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Where can I get #1? I heavily use AIM messenger and I want something solid, yet fluid enough to work well integrated and won't danger my phone.

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If you don't have an unlimited data plane like t-mobile. I'd say Dataplan Monitor is a must.

fmms if people like sending you mms

for anime watchers/ and media heads with rare formats: mplayer/sib/Extra Decoders Support

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I was on a Sidekick unlimited data/text. Now I'm on their T-Mobile Smartphone plan, unlimited data/text. Bring it! what programs do I need?

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-Conversations Inbox Desktop Widget (technically not an app though)
-AlmostTI Graphing Calc
-rootsh (only if you know what you're doing...)
-Flashlight
-Cpumem-applet (or load applet if you want to easily screenshot and sreencast)

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If you frequently use X-Term, then Rootsh is the first must-have you'll need.

If you like modding your N900 (e.g. changing LED colours, battery icons, etc...) then OpenSSH will be useful.

If you want to play with your N900, VGBA and ScummVM should be your first choices.

And, of course, some utilities you'll find helpful:
-Flashlight
-Cpumem-applet
-Leafpad
-Copernicium (for Chemistry)
-OMWeather
-Maep

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headphone daemon is essential for me .... pauses media player when headphones are disconncted!

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angry bird game :)

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This is my list. I won't add any modding tools. Just apps.

angry birds from ovi store is an awesome game.

camkeyd so that you can go to applications running view by pressing camera button half way.

Cellular Modem control buttons so you can turn phone options off if you're in a airplane for example.

eCoach is really nice if you enjoy doing outdoor walks. Takes in a lot of data about your route.

Eggtimer is ok if you often forget stuff in the oven for too long, easy to use.

Electric beams (free from ovi) is a pretty funny game, although it only shows 10 levels, but when you complete level 10 it'll give you level 11, but if you close the app you'll have to complete level 10 again.

fapn/fmms even though I think mms is old technology, a lot of people keep sending me mms all the time, so a must have for me.

Flashlight is a cool bit of kit when in the dark. you open cam cover and put flashlight on from taskbar.

gFTP for a graphical ftp client.

Hermes (awesome app) automatically gets pictures for your contacts. Great feature. Nokia should implement this in to their own systems. All credit to creator.

Petrovich to send items from your N900 by email or other services easily.

Pidgin protocols plugin for Conversations and Contacts, Awesome application as it lets you use MSN, ICQ, AIM and many others on your basic N900 messaging client! Also brings contacts from them to your phonebook, and you can merge them if you have duplicates.

rdesktop is an awesome bit of kit that allows you to connect to your computer and allowes you to have the power of a PC in your pocket. very useful.

wormux worms game. works ok, but not that good fps. but can play over network with someone else.

xploder is an ok game from ovi store.

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

Petrovich and Hermes are great. Angry Birds is entertaining, Extra codecs support has been useful.

Also just discovered Vegalume for last.fm and or libre.fm streaming - work just great for me at the moment, although some people seem to be having issues here

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-SuperTux - :) the linux version of super mario ^^
-TouchSearch - Desktop widget for one klick search different search engines (wiki,ebay...)
-TimerJinni - Good count up/down timer
-vncviewer
-Quicknote - The best note taking app I could find.
-Personal IP address - Ip address of the device on desktop
-Password Safe - create blowfish encrypted files
-leafpad -simple text editor
-gTranslate
-conky

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

It's in the OVIstore. The first levels are free.

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

those are the apps i first installed, i use the rootsh to reboot the device, (just type reboot after access of root data on x terminal) but not to put reboot button on power key. im only a noob, is my reboot option correct? i performed it quite severel times since i read it in this forum.

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most of these are games. which is what i also having fun with n900. my first games....but not really gaems because they're emulators, are the vgc and vba

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I think if you guys are talking about the REALLY important apps,

then first and foremost is the PETROVICH
it allows you to transfer music via bluetooth which you cannot find otherwise.

2. You might wanna additionally add apps like hermes, pidgin internet, brightlight, fbreader, fAPN and stuff like that.

but yeah, as far as i know...

petrovich is one thing you absolutely should be having..

and guys do let me know if there is something which can help make those credit checking calls i.e *102#

believe me, N900 is the best nokia gives.

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The USSD-widget should do that.

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After 4 days (and owning a a n770/n800)

for content
fbreader
gpodder
ogg support
evince (dev)

for contacts:
skype
hermes
pidgen extra protocols
facebook plugin (widget on desktop)
configure exchange connector to get gmail contacts and updates
configure jabber for facebook chat
add contact photos and add to desktop

for input
leafpad
maepad (dev)

for hacking
ssh client + server
rootsh
nmap
firefox
rdesktop
vncviewer
nmap
vim

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you should have Petrovich to send file via blue-tooth. Nokia missed this function. :D

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for me:

-Petrovich
-cpumem-applet
-Ip indicator for wifi
-openssh
-KMplayer (I see mkv movies with this great app)
-brightness applet
-OMweather
-flashlight

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What's the "lp indicator for wifi"?

Edit:
Ah, i read LP indicator, :D so thats the personal ip adress.

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

File
- Cifs / Wizard Mounter
- Midnight Commander
- TrueCrypt

General Purpose
- KeepassX

Network
- vnc viewer
- rdesktop

Music/Media:
- Media Box

Navigation:
- Maemo Maps

Nathan

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personal ip address :D

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Many good apps mentioned allready, so here's my list of musthaves not yet mentioned:

1: Vultures Eye (package name is vultures), The game of nethack with an isometric graphical interface. (I'd actually prefer the non-isometric nethack that I have on the n800)

2: ...well that's all the must haves, but I'm eagerly awaiting to have the games Freeciv and Wesnoth in extras-testing.

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Adblock doesn't seem to block ads??

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Works fine for me, see instructions here - http://browser.garage.maemo.org/news/12/

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does nayone know of an app for checking and replying to my facebook messages? facebook is an awesome app and mixed with the jabber chat it's just brilliant, i can chat with people as if it was via sms but from facebook instead!!! Everyone knows I have cool phone cuz im always online woot! just cant check my messages without actually going on facebook :(

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Hi I did try to install rdesktop but apt-get does not recognize it, must I add any repos to be able to install this application ?
Thanks

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Mypaint of course!
Try it out:
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=488460&postcount=1

Re: what are must have apps for n900?
 

I have a problem with the term "must have". if i must have something it doesn't mean you must have it too. Except death.

If you must have an app another person must have, do you really have to have it? Do you really use it like the person who must have it?

If you must check out the N900's capabilities, just have a look at the repositories, they're all "must have" apps in some way. It's not as if we have 20,000 Android apps to chose from. It depends on the person and usage habits.

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How and where do you get these apps? I went to app.manager -> Download -> all. Then did a search for an app but search didn't find anything. Am I looking in the wrong place? What repos I need to add? Do I need to register in OVI Store to download the apps?

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Bold = essential apps the reason I bought an n900.
* = apps that are barley adequate
*** = if this isn't improved I will have an n900 for sale. -
Tasks need a description to sync with Outlook.
everything on the list is why I live with "*" and "***"

Skype*
OpenSSH
rDesctop
phone
address book*
calender*
Tasks***
Notes*
SMS
calculator
camera
clock
FM Boost
FM Radio
gPodder
Photos*
Maps*
Media Player
File manager
Web & Flash & Ajax
Alarm
Adblock
SSH server
ogg support
recaller
Load Applet
Extra Decoder Support
Simple Brightness Applet
rootsh

What are the 5 most important apps you've installed on your N900?
 

I know that the list of total apps for the N900 isn't too far from 5, but there must be a few you can put on top of the list.

Re: What are the 5 most important apps you've installed on your N900?
 

- Headphone Daemon
- Petrovich
- Wallpapercreator
- Joikuspot
- QuickPanaroma

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openSSH
pidgin
grr
Petrovich
Fmms

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i like onedotzero, but it doesnt work on my n900 for sum reason, any idea on that? I personally love the House of Apps and Quikpanorama.

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So, a few hundred equals 5 for you? :D

Okay, my top list:
- ForecaWeather
- OpenTTD
- Mad Developer
- Xournal
- Fennec

Re: What are the 5 most important apps you've installed on your N900?
 

SSH client
Vulture's Eye
Nano
gPodder
Conboy