Got my smartphone...now what should I put on it?

[NTB]

Wanted a Moto Q9 Global, but got a Samsung Blackjack II instead. The moto looked nice, but it was also ~6x the price, at least initialy: $40 out the door for the Samsung, vs. $250 for the Moto. I could purchase both Docs to go & Opera mobile, which the Moto comes with, and still come out well ahead .

So far I've only installed the gmail mobile client for e-mail, and both the GPS patch and Google Maps to test out the GPS function. What else would you reccomend having on here? I've got a 2GB microSD card in the device, and I could get a larger card, so space isn't an issue. I got the device primarily for work - somewhere to keep notes, and a way to help manage time - keep track of meetings and such when I'm away from my desktop. Finding ways to make it even more useful would just be icing on the cake Suggestions?

 

[uli2000]

Why would you buy docs to go when ms office file support is built into WM? Sure, you've got to d/l a update for office 2007 support, but it's free.

http://www.microsoft.com/downl...e9a3814&displaylang=en

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: uli2000
Why would you buy docs to go when ms office file support is built into WM? Sure, you've got to d/l a update for office 2007 support, but it's free.

http://www.microsoft.com/downl...e9a3814&displaylang=en

Actually, I don't have to worry about office '07 support. Not much, anyway. We use office '03 at work and, although I *have* a copy of Office '07, I don't care for it. I just upgraded to Vista last week, and haven't re-installed '07. I think I'll go with either OpenOffice or the old copy of Office XP that I've got.

EDIT: also, office mobile cannot create new documents, can it? It can only read and edit, as far as I'm aware. But all I have to do is keep a blank .doc or .xls file on the device and use 'save copy as' to get around that

Nathan

 

[uli2000]

Im guessing it doesnt create them. The WM getting started site says it can open or edit office docs. Doesnt say create, so I'd say thats a no.

As far as other buisness type apps, I guess it depends on what type of buisness you are in. As for navigation, out of the free ones, MS live search is better imo than google maps. Theres also a program called NAV 4 all (spam filters blocked it, its all one word) thats free and does voice turn by turn prompts. Just remember that all those programs load maps from a data connection, so if you dont have unlimited data or are in areas without cell phone service, they wont be for you. IVe got iguidance, but I dont think they make a WM standard version, just WM pro (touchscreen). I do believe Garmin Mobile XT is avalible for WM standard.

 

[theblackbox]

office mobile creates word and excel files.

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: NTB
Wanted a Moto Q9 Global, but got a Samsung Blackjack II instead. The moto looked nice, but it was also ~6x the price, at least initialy: $40 out the door for the Samsung, vs. $250 for the Moto. I could purchase both Docs to go & Opera mobile, which the Moto comes with, and still come out well ahead .

So far I've only installed the gmail mobile client for e-mail, and both the GPS patch and Google Maps to test out the GPS function. What else would you reccomend having on here? I've got a 2GB microSD card in the device, and I could get a larger card, so space isn't an issue. I got the device primarily for work - somewhere to keep notes, and a way to help manage time - keep track of meetings and such when I'm away from my desktop. Finding ways to make it even more useful would just be icing on the cake Suggestions?

Windows live search (better than google maps)
Windows live mail is pretty good too
A proper satnav program like route66 or tomtom
Opera 9.5 mobile beta web browser
TCPMP as a media player (will play pretty much anything)
Spb pocket plus just for usability
Spb diary for meetings


That should get you started!

 

[Muadib]

My buddy at work got a slingbox, and watches tv & movies for a good part of the day on his blackjack. I'm jealous, because I can't do this.