Phone uses - General Topics

Sometimes when reading the news online, and readers posts on topics, I come across someone who says something along the lines of:-
"Many have become addicted to techno-bling. What other reason for having a £600 smartphone to receive emails and text messages? "
I like to respond with a list of things a phone can do. So far I have a list of 50:-
phone
SMS & MMS
contacts
calendar
calculator
clock
alarm
PDA
declaration in-case-of-emergency & allergies
voice activated assistant
text or photo memory
photos: store and display
books: read & store
Internet browser
search engine
camera & selfie-camera
optical magnifier
video recorder
video player
voice recorder and playback
FM radio player and radio streaming
maps: stored or live access & display
shopping centre layout maps
navigation: car or foot
mass transport timetables
mass transport routing
airline check-in & paperless boarding pass
car-parking payment
locate & review businesses
mp3 player
music streaming
video streaming including live TV
photocopier with optical character recognition
text translator
spoken word translator
OCR translator
traffic recorder
car plug-in for entertertainment, Navigation and live traffic reports
video gaming
video calling
document editor
pdf reader & storage
TV remote controller
weather forecaster
NFC tag reader & writer
touch payment - stores and mass transit
bar-code reader
shops: self-scan picked items and auto-check-out
proximity dating
torch
For everything I've missed - please add your thoughts...

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What do you use your PPC for?

Hola,
I'm still a little new to this forum and I have done a lot of reading and searching. I would like to ask what you use your PPC for and with what tools. Example; for me I use my PPC as:
Telephone - built in
PDA - built in
Camera - built in used seldom because poor in quality
MP3 Player - built in
others would have something like GPS, etc. I'm trying to get a feel as to what else I can do with my PPC.
Thanks
Piet
not exactly sure what you're after but here goes:
Telephone - built in
BT Headset - via Bluetooth
PDA - built in
Camera - built in used seldom because poor in quality
MP3 Player - built in
GPS - via Bluetooth
Laptop mouse pad/control - via Bluetooth, Activesync and 3rd party app called Pocket Tablet (though it's not as accurate). Good for flipping charts/PPT materials when in a meeting
Browsing - built in
Car Stereo - 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug converter, car charger and a sh*tload of mp3s in the storage card
FM radio via 3rd party app using GPRS
Traffic video watch via 3rd party app using GPRS
Flashlight - Pocket Lamp...helpful when I drop something in the movie theatre
and 3rd party apps for doing all sorts of things like currency/unit converter
I use mine simply for phoneing, a basic track of pims and all my texts from my beloved wifey.
What else oh yes gps, games, browsing web and work sending me loads of emails.
mostly navigating and phone usage play a few games and keep appointments
Robson said:
FM radio via 3rd party app using GPRS
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What app is this?
If you use GPRS, then surely it's internet radio and not FM radio.
PDA: Contacts and Appointment
Phone
WAP Browser
Bible reader
Music Player
I use my Wallaby to navigate around London on foot and public transport with train, underground and street maps. Also alarm clock, address book, scheduling, phone calls, taking notes whilst in meetings (might be getting the keyboard for it soon), a game or two when I'm bored, MSN messenger, IRC and email when I'm out and about on the bus/train etc and as a guitar tuner.
Great, handy little device that can do so much!
Regards,
Neil.
96% Games, 1% Reading, 1% listening to Music, 1% Browsing the Net, and 1% other (much is mixed in with that 1%)....
use them for a little bit everything they are designed to do...
but, mostly for the internet & as a world phone when traveling...
I do tons with my phone.. gps, internet, phonebook, addressbook, calculator, tip calc, book, pretty much everything.. the only 2 things I can't figure out yet is a functional semi accurate sound DB/SPL meter, and something for monitoring/modifying my car engine, for on the fly tuning.
Basicaly is my main device for working and personal
So with my great Universal I do:
80% calling, 10% net surfing with Opera mobile and live messenger and
10% installing, tweaking, flashing ROM´s etc
Never use camera, never play games...
similar to orb3000, dont use my device for games and camera.... i use it for everything else they are designed to do. mostly phone calls, agenda, reminder, business contacts - its like a mini yellow pages here , internet, dictionary, calculator, and some other useful apps like forex, dictionary, investment tools, etc etc..
cant live without it
Another here who doesn't use the camera, games, or even as an MP3 player. If i want the first i have a nice Fuji A370, the middle a DS, and the latter a 120Gb iPod. Saves the battery on my Trinity for the day to day stuff of messaging in all its forms, SMS, IM, twitter, email, voice.
one more thing. i have a u1000 and with that the screen's 5 inches. for long drives and i don't need the gps, i mount it in the back passenger window. my kid loves movies like finding nemo (disney - pixar - dreamworks), etc. so instead of buying a portable dvd and a screen, the u1000 does this perfectly.
The two biggest uses for my Kaiser are browsing the web with Opera or Skyfire and finding businesses and directions and such with Live Search and GMM. The calendar (synced through Exchange with my Google calendar) is also very useful to me.
I never use the media functions, because there's no dedicated 3.5mm jack out and I already have a Zune.
I use the camera occasionally, but rarely for taking actual "photos." I use it as a "scanner" to take pictures of text or stuff I want to remember with Evernote.
to view naked chiks .. lol
50%calling
20%gps
10%mp3
10%surfing opera
5% trying new apps
last 5% view more chicks
regards from portugal...
70% Istant messaging applications
25% Opera/opera mini
5% Sms/calls
AVE...
I have Rose.
For music and audiobooks I use PocketPlayer.
for reading ebooks - Mobipocket Reader.
Navigation - Garmin Mobile XT.
Movies - TCPMP.
Internet and online communication - Iris browser + Palringo.
Audio recording and Dictaphone - Audionotes.
QR barcodes - I-nigma.
Standard phone functions - rarely.
Camera - almost never.
I never use RSS Hub, Messenger, e-mail, PIE, Audio Manager or FM Radio.
I have also some games and 3rd party tweaking and modding software like SKTools and SmartToolkit(this is used rarely because it's unstable and uses too much resources). I'm waiting for some ROM updates to make my phone more stable and to increase performance...

My XDA Prophet for sell

First of all I apologize for using this forum for business.
But this place has been a home for me since I’ve owned xda devices. And not only a home but a lot of help and learning resources!
And I will make a donation to this forum once the device is sold since it has been the resource for all the upgrading I’ve done to the device.
This device has been used for one month. And I used it very carefully so it is in excellent condition. Like brand new. Never overcklocked. I am not a havy user.
The important thing about the device is that it is CID unlocked! And it has never been SIM locked.
It means you can install any OS rom into device. Upgrade or downgrade!
And use any sim card from any provider.
Also I’m selling with tons of software with registration.
Technical Data:
IPL 2.09
SPL 2.15.0000
GSM 02.19.21
OS 2.15.13.27
Latest DoPod Rom Installed.
XDA Neo Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC Phone NOT LOCKED
(HTC Prophet, I-mate, Qtek S 200. IN LANGUAGE OF YOUR PREFERENCE) English, German, Danish, French, Russian, Chinese or any language currently available from manufacturer.
Included in a box
XDA Neo Pocket PC Phone Black
1200 Li-ion Polymer Rechargeable battery
110-220 V Charger
USB Cable
Stereo Head Phones with Hands Free Microphone
Nylon Caring Case
2 Stylus’s
Installation and Application CD
Manuals
I am asking 600.00 USD with shipping and 2 years warranty.
Also available with:
BT GPS Mouse 18 Chanel
Motorola BT Stereo Headset
Samsung BT Hands Free
Platonic BT Hands Free
512 SD Card or 1 Gb Mini SD Card
New generation computing, communication, multimedia and navigation, All-in-One in palm of your hand!
XDA Neo Pocket PC Phone offers the latest technology, high speed multimedia OMAP – 850 processor for the highest quality multimedia experience with video, full graphic 3D gaming and audio processing.
Watch movies and video clips with DVD quality and 3D Sound! Play your favorite 3D games with full graphics and video rendering!
On my own device I have played good old Quake 3, Need for Speed Underground, Tomb Raider, Racing Spree Pocket PC Edition, and Age of Empires and could not get away from it or tell the difference from high end Desktop PC gaming experience! Watched 4 full, high quality movies on long 8 hour flight without replacing or recharging the battery!
With XDA Neo you can listen to your favorite music in any possible audio format and watch video clips in all available formats! Tired of synchronizing your MP3 Player with PC? Listen to your music streamed over the air directly from your PC into your XDA Neo with Bluetooth or WiFi built in technology!
Download new music from the internet Music Clubs and Multimedia distributors directly into your XDA Neo. Watch and Listen to live feed video, music or radio directly from the internet! Now you don’t have to be tied to home PC to get new music or video streaming!
Make your own movie clips and photo albums with built in QSVGA 2.0 Mega pixel Camera that will capture high resolution photo and unlimited 30 frames per second video in 7 available formats with resolution up to 1200x1600 pixels!
4x zoom will allow you to take distant shots or make a portrait photograph with Micro Mode!
Bluetooth and WiFi Technology allows you to access Internet and Intranet sites and FTP servers at any wireless access point your journey may bring you! Browse, view, edit and transfer data on your home or work networks!
Download Manager allows uninterrupted downloads!
Push Mail connectivity allows you to access your company Exchange Server, receive and compose your e-mail directly on XDA Neo!
MSN Mobile provides access to MSN Online with Hotmail and Messenger Services that will allow you to e-mail and chat with your favorite contacts.
(Touch Screen keyboard offers fast and comfortable text input with stylus.)
Connect any wireless Hands Free Bluetooth unit for hands free calling in your car or on the go!
Need directions on your way? Connect Bluetooth GPS Receiver and any Navigation software will guide you to your destination step by step!
Add wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones to experience wireless audio streaming!
With Infrared sensor on your XDA Neo Pocket PC Phone
Transfer Data (Files, Music, Video and applications) between PC, another PDA or Mobile,
Control all your infrared enabled Home or Office Electronics! Can’t find that remote again?
Your Pocket PC Phone will flick and browse your favorite TV channels! Can you do that with your existing phone? Small but need future.
NEW! Control security of your home, office or car! Software based future will allow you to program, set, activate and deactivate WIRELESSLY multiple Alarm Systems installed in your home, office or car! Start your car from your phone! Also Vehicle Maintenance and Mainboard Programming software available.
Built in and NOT LOCKED to a specific provider, GSM Quad Band Phone supports 1900/1800/ 850/900 bands and offers you Mobile connectivity any where in the world, with any carrier! Europe, Asia, South and North America. Place your prepaid or contract SIM Card in the XDA Neo and you are connected and on-line!
Microsoft MSN Mobile, Microsoft Outlook and Multimedia Messaging Tools will provide you with E-mail, Video, Picture Messaging and SMS over the EDGE and GPRS Over the Air Access Technology!
Clear reception with powerful built in antenna guaranteed! I have never lost the signal with seamless carriers cell tower switching.
Built in speaker offers clear Loud Speaker Conversation.
Sensitive microphone and built in software allows Voice Activation, Voice Dialing and Voice Commanding for Application of XDA Neo Pocket PC Phone.
65K 240x300 TFT Touch screen offers brilliant reflection of colors that make watching a movie on the phone preferable to your large screen TV!
128 Megabytes of storage memory allows you to install all the applications you want.
SD Memory Card slot available for additional memory cards up to 4 GB. For Video, Music, Documents, Applications and raw data storage. Hot Swap- change Memory Card without turning off your phone!
Control your XDA with included stylus just by taping the screen or use Hard Buttons or Voice Command.
Overall design offers strong durability and soft feel in your hand! Soft Black Mate finish with chrome buttons gives a very elegant look to XDA Neo.
Built in software brings your office into your pocket!
XDA Neo comes with preloaded Microsoft Office Mobile Edition that includes:
Microsoft Word Mobile
Microsoft Excel Mobile
Microsoft Power Point Mobile
Microsoft Outlook Mobile
Other futures:
Windows Media Player
Internet Explorer
Pocket MSN
Contacts Book
SIM Manager
Download Manager allows uninterrupted downloads
ClearView PDF Viewer
Microsoft Voice Command
Photo Album
Notes
Zip
Calendar
Tasks
PIM
Calculator
Third market software included:
TomTom Navigation 5.21 with All Europe Maps!
MarcoPolo Navigation with All Europe Maps!
Pocket Controller- Control your pocket pc from PC
Sprite Backup Professional – Allows you to make a full back up of your Pocket PC Applications, Messages, Phone Book, Text and Image Data.
SPB Clone- Clone your OS and restore on same device
SPB Back up- Allows you to make a full back up of your Pocket PC Applications, Messages, Phone Book, Text and Image Data.
WisBar Advance – Pocket PC Desktop Customization
SPB Pocket Plus- Application Launcher, Battery and Memory Display Plug in
SBSH Pocket Breeze- Calendar, Tasks, Messaging, Contacts and more.
PhoneAlarm- Call, Messages, location logging and Phone Profile
Zip- File compression and decompression
Pocket RAR- File compression and decompression
Photo Contacts Pro- Set Personal Photo and ring tones to your contacts, groups and etc.
Pocket Video Player- Plays all format Videos on Pocket PC
Pocket Divx- Plays and converts video and audio files on Pocket PC and Phone
Conduits Pocket Player 2.71 - Play your music. (Bluetooth Stereo Headset Support)
Deset Pocket Video Maker- Convert your movies into Pocket PC format
Resco File Explorer – View Pocket PC Content just like on your Desktop PC!
Resco Registry Editor -speaks for it self!
Resco FTP Viewer- speaks for it self as well.
Resco Network – Browse network PC’s
Resco Picture Viewer- Browse, organize and edit Photos and Videos in all available formats!
Resco Audio Recorder- Record and Playback high quality Audio in all available formats!
Resco Radio- Internet Radio
Resco Screen Capture
And much more!
And the lost thing, you don’t have to pay tax on this purchase!
Will ship internationally with additional applicable Shipping and Handling charges.
Will accept Check or Money Order as well as a Bank Transfer.
Item will be shipped as soon as payment is received and cleared.
For Check payments allow up to 10 days to clear check. (Time frame may vary depending on bank)
Please contact me if you have further questions.
Will be happy to provide after sells support over the e-mail.
Reviving the dead!!
Lol
See the price??
Amazing!!!

WebTalks: app that allows us to listen our favorite sites, as if it were a radio

Now we see the TV, we listen to the radio, we read the newspaper and we read the web, but from now this will change... listen to your favorite websites on your mobile
WebTalks is an application that allows us to listen our favorite sites, as if it were a radio.
Their usage mode is as simple as opening the application, dictate the title of the web to listen (eg "Play NBA.com"), or selecting it from our list of favorite websites, and the application will begin to dictate the latest posts published in this web.
How many times have you desired, for example, hear "New York Times" while driving, or listen on your headphones "NBA.com" way at the University, or just listen to your Google Reader's subscriptions while travelling by metro or by bus?
WebTalks uses advanced technology that enables synchronization with "Google Reader". Thus, you can listen to your Google Reader subscriptions, and will be marking as read the posts that you are listening. The application also implements offline mode so that the webs are loaded when there is mobile coverage, and you can enjoy them even when travelling by Metro.
The application can be used with the headset button for your convenience:
Single click: Pause/Play
Double click: Next post
In addition, we have been very aware of people with vision problems, which find it hard to use his smartphone due to size limitations screen.
To do this, WebTalks implements voice recognition technology to launch the web you want to listen, and also implements voice synthesis technology to listen to the news contained in that website.
Benefits of the FULL version:
- Ad-free version, with more space for reading
- In addition to portrait orientation, you can enjoy landscape orientation, useful for Tablets
FULL version download QR Code
If you are interested you can search "WebTalks" in the Android Market or use this QR Code
LITE version download QR Code
And here's the QR Code for the LITE version

Must have apps?

I'm getting my Titan on Friday and I wanna know what apps you guys can't be without. I will not be unlocked so please only include apps which are "legit".
Add To Contacts
Forward Contacts
AppoinTile
CleverToDo
Reinstaller
ShopSavvy
Toggle
XDA-Developers
Around Here
Ask Ziggy
Babylon Translator
Gchat
gMaps
HTC YouTube
IM+
Network Dashboard
RunKeeper
SkyDrive
A few fun/useful free apps:
Sudoku (Xbox Live but free)
MineHacker (I like it better than the official Minesweeper app)
Headshot (if you like taking self-portraits with the high-res camera on the back)
Amazon Kindle (great if you have any Kindle ebooks; carry one fewer device)
Facebook (the new version is very nice, and can do many things the built-in can't)
Flashlight (from HTC)
iHeartRadio (especially if you don't have a Zune Pass but have lots of data or WiFi)
RemoteDesktop (super-handy if you need to access a PC, though the trial version is limited to a few minutes at a time)
The SSH Client (if you ever remote into any UNIX/Linux/OS X boxes)
TouchDevelop (lets you create awesome scripts on the phone directly, or use ones made by other people)
These apps are all on the Marketplace, and are either free or have uable free trials.
IMO:
BoxFiles for synchronization
Endomondo
ForwardContact
Handyscan
IPChcecker
IPLA (for Polish)
Converter (from HTC)
Flashlights (from HTC)
Locations (from HTC)
MyAuto
PhotoMap
PicasaMetro
Pocket Recorder
Shazam
SkyDrive
SuperTube
Toolbox
VoiceTranslator
Yanosik (for Polish)
Yapf
7Pass Free
AppoinTile
CamerFX
easyRing
ebay
Facebook
handyscan
megavideo
pano
tunein
TVprogramm
whatsapp
xda developers
homebrew apps:
battery statuts app
BT File Transfer
Bazaar
Folders
Metro Theme
MPAtool
Screen Capturer
Supreme Shortcuts
Touchexperience
touchexplorer
tile world clock
registry editor
WebServer(htc Root)
many good ones already listed here, so I will only add some that haven't...
BBC News mobile
RSS Central
WPCentral
WeatherMaster
Two-Tap Reminder
Thumba Photo Editor
Remote (I realize there are at least 3-4 out there, this is the one that allows me to remote control foobar)
Last.fm
SmartShopping
My Home Server
Board Express
Evernote
Pageonce
RadNow!
XBMC Remote
btw. you write "legit"? I would think everything here on XDA is legitimate, even if it can only be sideloaded.
I just realised I could browse the Marketplace on Zune software on my computer so, thanks for all the posts here tho
I actually recommend using the website, not the Zune software, if you want to browse the Marketplace on your PC. It is indeed posible, though.
derausgewanderte said:
btw. you write "legit"? I would think everything here on XDA is legitimate, even if it can only be sideloaded.
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I mean that I cannot put apps outside of the marketplace on my phone so people shouldn't include them in their list. I will probably buy the developer unlock but the 10 apps limit really sets me off, it isn't worth it almost.
ShopSavvy (This is way easier to use then its Android equivalent)
Toggle (I prefer this to Network Dashboard, works better)
Minesweeper (yay for easy XBL points!)
last.fm
Rad Now (great for finding out the weather radar looks like WHERE YOU ARE).
Angry Birds (cause its more easy XBL points if your any good at it)
HTC Hub (probably comes pre-installed on the phone), since its easy to keep track of the current weather forecast.
HTC Flashlight (just nifty at times)
I recieved the phone just three hours ago and I know all about it already, I'm so in love
Cocktail Flow
AppFlow
AppDeals
...i'm a WP7
Foursquare
Endomondo Sports Tracker
PhotoFunia
and 1tap2send (my app )
thumba photo editor (must must must have) paid
das image as an image engine
face swap
incognito browser (if you like surfing controversial stuff)
manga reader(best manga reader for wp7) paid
neurons (for all the TED talks ever)
pocket recorder
skype
youtube pro (free version)
appflow app discovery
flash video for wp7 (if you want to watch flash on your phone) paid
Just hard resetted my phone, these are the apps I installed first. I can live without the rest.
WhatsApp
Weave
StickyTiles
Connectivity Shortcuts
HOMEBREW xap wp7 apps ( tnx xda developer) Marketplace apps:
AlbumFlow- music player with album cover
AudioAnalyzer- sound check app
Babylon Translator- ad free translator with the most languages
Bedbug- better sleep soundplayer
Betty Crocker- best recipe app with pics
Cocking Timer- very cool 3x timer- works in background
Convert2Go- convert app
Clinometer
Cocktail Flow- cocktails
Dance Hub- Dj- mix with offline download
Ebay- ebay
Filmstarts- Kino/movie app
GPS Voice Navigation- online GPS Voice Navigation
handyscan- scan your documents and load up to skydrive
IMDB- movie DB
Lighting Dial- cool homescreen alternative with much shotcuts
MobileTag- barcode scan
Notes- simple, clean notes app
Remotely Possible- play you media from PC on your device- cool!
SleepTimer- sleep music timer
Slydr-keyboard like swipe
Sky Drive- Microsoft skydrive app
Signal Generator- generate test- audio signals
Stick Tiles- stick a notes
Soundtracker- best music app like spotify but free
Soudhound- better shazam alternative
Free Music Cloud- Dj- mix with offline download
SweetNSpicy- Indian and Thai recepies- great!
Tech New Now- best Technical rss feed reader
TuneIn Radio- Radio app
Timer- timer
TuneWiki- live Lyrics app by play a song- in different languages!
QuickMinder- Time minder tile app
WhatsUp- short message app multicross OS
Voice Memos Lite- record Voice Memos
wikipedia Reader- wp reader
Wiztiles- Induvidualize your custom tiles
Weave- best Technical rss feed reader
WPcentral- wpcentral.com app
WP7Applist- Marketplace overview
XDA-Developers- board express forum app
Youtube Pro- with up- and download

[Q] WP8 features question

Hi,
I'm considering migration to WP8 but it's a bit difficult to locate detailed information about the platform. Question of interest are:
Swype like keyboard for WP8
prefixer like app for wp8 (app that intercepts dialing numbers to replace them with something else for call through dialing)
turn by turn offline voice navigation (it's a bit unclear whether nokia maps will be available on all devices or just lumia)
full support for google mail, calendars, contacts (including apps for domain)
goodnews like news reader (offline rss reader with google reader sync)
music/video support ac3 codec, mkv, playlists mp3 etc.. what are limitations if any?
SIP client (something similar to CSIPsimple)

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