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01 February 2011

I did it. I'm the proud owner of an HTC Evo Shift. Now what?[More:]

I want to touch it all the time. I suppose the next thing is apps, but I have no idea where to start. Maybe an RSS reader? Some games? A crossword puzzle app? It came with the kindle app, so maybe I can get some free books? The possibilities are endless!

And the lady at the Sprint store was all like, "Yeah, you've been eligible for the full upgrade since April 2009."
Ooh, pretty phone! You are going to have fun learning it and playing with apps. Mucho information on apps in the AskMeFi database.
posted by bearwife 01 February | 12:01
I've been poking around AskMe and found some links that should prove useful.

I need to get over the speed bump that is me thinking, "It's just a phone." I want to learn to DO ALL THE THINGS!

Even things that I don't do now, like read blogs. So that's why I'm going to investigate an RSS reader. Because that's what I think people use to read things.

The BF is jealous of my cool new phone. Ha ha.
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 12:08
Maybe I'll even start tweeting again!
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 12:09
Upon reading it, I assumed that you'd gotten one of those new hybrid cars.

My bad.
posted by danf 01 February | 12:15
Maybe there's an app for that, danf.
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 12:23
Coolness!

Some of my favorite apps:

RSS reader = Pulse. (It has a great interface and can import feeds from Google reader, but unfortunately for now you can only have 20-25 feeds.)

Twitter = Twidroyd. I've tried a half-dozen others and always come back to this one.

Fun camera app = Vignette.

If you keep a lot of MP3s on it: Museek.

Google Listen is cool for always having fresh podcasts to listen to, and make sure you upgrade Google Maps to the latest version.

If you like the show "This American Life," their app will provide HOURS of entertainment.

When you're visiting friends, Liquor Run Mobile helps you find nearby sources of adult beverages, complete with maps and business hours.

And lastly, the Associated Press and the BBC both have pretty sweet news apps.

Now you know why my partner thinks my phone has grown into my hand. Heh.
posted by BoringPostcards 01 February | 12:31
AAHH!! I just got a free kindle book on Amazon - and it magically showed up on my phone, like instantly! I'm so excited! (Can you tell I don't have an e-reader?)

And I get to go home early because of the snow here in Chicago so I can play with my phone all afternoon. This is the greatest day ever.

Thanks for posting that big purchase thread, Ardiril. I don't think I would have made the leap without you making me contemplate it.
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 12:43
I feel like such a Luddite that I am posting this from an old Dell mini-tower computer.
posted by danf 01 February | 12:45
And thanks for the app suggestions, BP. Liquor Run Mobile would probably prove useful - especially if we're on vacation in an unfamiliar city.
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 12:46
RSS - I use the Google Reader app.

Twitter - I use the official Twitter app, just callled Twitter

Music - I use WinAmp (Really!) which is actually the best music app that
I've found and I think I've used them all

Weather Bug is handy.

A Flashlight has come in handy many times. I use TeslaLED but there are many.

Google Goggles is fun to play with.

posted by octothorpe 01 February | 13:29
Ooh, a WinAmp app. We use WinAmp for all our music at home, even syncing our ipods, so that will probably come in handy.

What about a bar code scanner? Is there really a difference between them all or can I just get the highest rated free one?
posted by youngergirl44 01 February | 13:35
I like the free bar code scanner, and it works fine.

I really like Shazam, fyi. And if you like recorded books, you may like the audible.com app as much as I do, too.
posted by bearwife 01 February | 13:48
Oh, and Double Twist does a great job syncing my Droid with Itunes.
posted by bearwife 01 February | 14:07
I thought it was a car too, danf.
posted by deborah 01 February | 17:40
I just found the AudioBooks app which has thousands of free audio books, mostly classics.
posted by octothorpe 01 February | 17:44
Oooo I really wanted to go with the HTC or some other driod-like thingy, but the upgrade to a Blackberry Torch was free. Really mixed feelings over going that route. I don't miss the trackball (or replacing it every 3000 miles), and I like the bigger screen that goes portrait and landscape, but I dont like the slidey function on the Torch & sort of wish they'd just dropped the manual button keyboard. *sigh* maybe a droid is next.
posted by chewatadistance 02 February | 12:59
Google voice transcript of a message from a recruiter: || Someone else always has it worse.

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