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Droid, Iphone, Blackberry Apps.

Discussion in 'Work Safe' started by ripjack13, Jul 31, 2011.

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  1. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    I'll be getting my Casio G'zOne Commando on Monday.
    The OS is the Android 2.2(Froyo). And i was wondering what apps you guys can suggest?

    Also...have any of you "rooted" your phone? Pros / Cons of doing it...
    ripjack13, Jul 31, 2011
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  2. walpoler

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    Nice choice on an Android! I've downloaded all free apps and they work great. Just make sure you read the reviews before you download some. Some apps have "ads" in the corner, but they go away if you turn off your 3G or 4G internet. Some apps I've downloaded: a good QR scanner for finding good deals on products, a key ring app that you can scan and save all your store cards/rewards cards (best buy, grocery store rewards...etc), dictionary, flashlight, compass, Google Sky map, Omaha steak timer, amazon.com, air horn app, and a discount calculator, also of course ANGRY BIRDS!. Beware of Angry Birds, it's mighty fun addicting. Hope this helps.
    walpoler, Jul 31, 2011
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  3. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    Air horn app? Interesting... Ill have to check that out. Thanx for the suggestions!
    ripjack13, Jul 31, 2011
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  4. walpoler

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    air horn app came in handy the other morning, a bird was chirping away at 0-dark:30 and one push of a button and the bugger was gone.
    walpoler, Jul 31, 2011
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  5. Rossignol

    Rossignol The Original Sheriff Global Moderator Moderator Sponsor

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    I just a Samsung with android app stuff... I dont understand any of it.
    Rossignol, Jul 31, 2011
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  6. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    dag nabit. they tell me monday. so i take monday off. now it's monday. i see on the fed ex website it's not going to be here till at least tuesday...boooo. might as well go to work and get full of drywall dust....
    ripjack13, Aug 1, 2011
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  7. LAZY EYED SNIPER

    LAZY EYED SNIPER Overwatch Global Moderator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    Any self-respecting man should immediately download the FartDroid app! It's a huge hit in meetings...
    LAZY EYED SNIPER, Aug 1, 2011
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  8. DHonovich

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    I really like the Dragon Diction app for my iphone
    DHonovich, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    ah yes. that's like google voice?
    ripjack13, Aug 1, 2011
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  10. DHonovich

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    You speak into it and it translates your words into writing which you can then email, text, Facebook, twitter, etc which I use a lot when I am catching up on emails while driving. I can just speak into the phone and when I stop I can just click send and move onto the next one.
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  11. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    The commando has arrived! I'll be charging it up and downloading some apps soon!
    ripjack13, Aug 2, 2011
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  12. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    Not to shabby so far. I've been trying to figure it out....it's weird. I did find our how to save my ringtones and I'm almost done setting em up.
    ripjack13, Aug 2, 2011
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  13. DHonovich

    DHonovich Founder Staff Member Administrator Sponsor "Philanthropist"

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    The smart phones take a little getting used to but you will pick it up quickly.
    DHonovich, Aug 2, 2011
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  14. dirksterg30

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    I've got the following on my Droid Thunderbolt (unless otherwise noted, these apps were not factory-installed on the phone):

    Checkmark - todo list app
    Tapatalk - for reading a number of gun forums
    Firefox & Dolphin web browsers (still trying to decide which one I like better)
    100 Pushups - because I need to get in better shape
    Shot timer - haven't tried this one out yet
    First Aid Checklist, U.S. Army Survival & USMC Summer Survival Manual
    Photobucket - upload photos from my phone to my Photbucket account
    Photoshop Express - do basic photo editing before uploading photos
    Soundhound - listens to music (in a commercial, etc.) and tells you what song it is
    Barcode scanners - Barcode Scanner, Complete Qr & ShopSavvy
    Poynt - you can look up movies, gas stations, restaurants, & events based on your location; also includes yellow & white pages
    Yelp - like Poynt, but with more categories
    games - Robo Defense (tower game), Angry Birds, Tanks! Free (like Battlezone), Word Search
    Google Sky Map - shows you celestial objects & constellations based on where you point it in the sky
    Mapquest - also lets you look for restaurants, stores, coffee shops etc. based on location
    NASA Images - over 100+ pages of NASA imagery
    Speed Test - check the speed of your 3G/4G/WiFi connection
    Weatherbug Elite - local weather, including radar & forecasts
    Zedge - download wallpapers, ringtones & system sounds
    dirksterg30, Aug 3, 2011
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  15. Sn3aKyGuY

    Sn3aKyGuY .30-06

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    If you're into running (or thinking you need to start) check out C25k. It stands for Couch to 5k and it trains you to be able to run .. well 5k. It starts off slow making you walk for 5 min, jog for set time, walk for a set time, jog for a set time, ect ect then cool down by walking for 5 min again. Each day it increases how long you run and shortens how much you walk. It gives you voice prompts and 'motivational comments' now and then on when to start/stop a task. You can even play your music from the same app and it'll pause the music to give you voice commands then start it back up again. I don't remember if it was free or not, but it's defiantly helped me work on my stamina and it's always bragging rights to say "Yea, so I run 5k every other day." You know we men gotta keep up appearances. :lol:
    Sn3aKyGuY, Aug 3, 2011
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  16. dirksterg30

    dirksterg30 .410

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    A couple more apps I have on my Droid:
    Fox News
    OI File Manager - lets you find & move files on your phone
    ESV Bible & Biblereader ESV
    Beautiful Widgets - lets you customize your clock, battery meter, weather widget etc without rooting
    Carbonite Access - lets me access files that Carbonite backed up on my laptop
    Merriam Webster dictionary
    NASA APOD (Astronomy Photo of the Day)
    dirksterg30, Aug 3, 2011
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  17. LAZY EYED SNIPER

    LAZY EYED SNIPER Overwatch Global Moderator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    LAZY EYED SNIPER, Aug 3, 2011
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  18. ripjack13

    ripjack13 Resident Sawdust Maker Staff Member Administrator Supporter "Philanthropist"

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    Has anyone rooted their phone?
    ripjack13, Aug 3, 2011
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  19. Sn3aKyGuY

    Sn3aKyGuY .30-06

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    Yep, but unless you're into programming your phones os to do things it can't normaly or sideloading apps if you have an AT&T phone, there isn't much point
    Sn3aKyGuY, Aug 3, 2011
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  20. .40-.45

    .40-.45 .270 WIN

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    just added

    Pocket full of arms

    got some good sound effects for incoming messages

    my wife just rolls her eyes :roll: and walks away
    .40-.45, Aug 4, 2011
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