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kpantz said:
Setting Profiles ($3.95 USD) is the one for me. LOVE it. Does it snag your location perfectly? Not always, and it can be slow to let you out of that location, but it generally works very well. Lots of config options. I've got rules based on time of day, day of week, location, etc. Very powerful. Profiles can be configured to do most anything you want with the phone and rules/profiles can be stacked on top of each other. Every night, I've got my charging, home and nighttime profiles running and the combination gives me the perfect mix of settings.

I even have this thing set to SMS my wife an "almost home" message when I get to a point that's about 15 minutes from my house while on my way home from work. :)

Pretty active user community with responsive developers. Me likey.
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Definitely try out Tasker:
Tasker for Android

It's the most customisable, actively developed app for this kind of thing I've come across. Changing profiles is just the beginning, it can update almost any setting based on any number of contexts.

I tried the others and they fell well short of this. Not a bad price either.
 
bumpylemon said:
im looking for an app that lets me set profiles to automatically switch to whatever i set at certain times. i saw one before i got the X now i cant find it. thanks!!
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Quick Profiles, can set specifiic volumes, ringtones, screen brightness and much more for different situations i.e. I have one for home and one for work.
 
parker09 said:
Timeriffic ~ one of my fav's!

Current setup are as follows;

Mon - Fri:

*** 7:00am WiFi OFF.
*** 7:05am Aeroplane mode ON.
*** 7:07am Aeroplane mode OFF.
*** 6:00pm WiFi ON

rinse & repeat Monday to Friday.

One thing it lacks is options imo such as Speaker phone, ringtone, auto-sync etc, Setting Profile does the the last few but isn't very reliable imo.
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Man this is awesome, i work graveyard, and i get no signal where i work(casino surveillance) i had an app to auto turn on airplane mode, but it did it on my days off as well which sucked. This will be awesome to help save battery and also turn my ringers off before i goto bed because i hate waking up cus i forgot to change my ringer off.
 
1. MutliReader

We start the list with a superb app that is useful and may be really helpful to many people. The MultiReader app reads in an audible voice: PDF, EPUB, Text, Word, RTF, PPT and Ebook documents. Current voices include: English, Spanish, French, Portugese, Dutch, Italian, German, Finnish... etc.. Upload your favourite Ebook to your HTC Desire,sit back and listen as MultiReader narrates it to you in your chosen language.


2. Google Shopper

Tired of dragging your feet around the shops looking for the right product or the best price? Google have released an all encompasing shopping tool for android mobiles. Google Shopper lets you scan physical book covers, CD/DVD's or Video Games and compare prices and even find local shops that sell them. Scan product barcodes and find reviews, specs and more then share them with your friends. For an added bonus you can find product by voice simply speak into your phone and name the product you need. All this in one app?... well thats Google for you.


3. Layar

The Layar browser is part of an ever growing industry bringing augmented reality to mobile phones. The concept is fairly straight forward "mix virtual reality with real life" Point you phone camera at a landmark, destination, shop or general direction and the screen will display relevant information like directions, reviews and friend positions. Browse through the in app menu and select a local restauraunt or lesuire spot and follow the directions shown through your screen. One really special feature on this app is the past building view where you can point your phone at a building and see how it looked in the past... cool!


4. Talk to Me - Translator

Introducing an essential tool for business and lesuire getaways, an app which translates audio from the one language to another language. When visiting or doing business in a different country your going to need a command of the local language so with this app you can speak into your phone "I want to buy that apple, please" and it will bring up the translation for you utilize and get your apple to eat.


5. Fring

Last but not least... Fring is a extremely popular free video chat app that lets user make video calls for free!... serious? yes, using the internet the service connectFind great HTC Desire cases and protect your HTC from scratches and bumpss you and simplfies the process allowing you to connect with friends on many different networks such as MSN, ICQ, Facebook, Twitter and many more. See more and share more with Fring, open up new horizons and get the complete mobile social experience.
 
hunta said:
Definitely try out Tasker:
Tasker for Android

It's the most customisable, actively developed app for this kind of thing I've come across. Changing profiles is just the beginning, it can update almost any setting based on any number of contexts.

I tried the others and they fell well short of this. Not a bad price either.
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Tasker ROCKS. Thanks! One of the major advantages of this over Setting Profiles is for Wifi detection. Setting Profiles only allows you to specify a location based on a Wifi AP to which you can connect, and only by SSID. If you have a location with a "linksys" AP, you're pretty much going to be "there" a lot of the time as you pass through areas with default Linksys APs.
Tasker improves on this by allowing you to specify MAC address of the AP, so no worries about people naming their networks the same. Also, you don't actually have to CONNECT to the AP; it just needs to be in range. Pretty sweet for my workplace, where I'm not allowed to connect my phone to the wireless network.

Thanks for the tip!
 
Launcher Pro, The Weather Channel, ChompSMS, Advanced Task Killer, Gmote, Hoccer, Lookout, Music Junk, Toss It.

Definitely try Hoccer if you want to share your apps with a friend :)
 
I've been all over WidgetLocker and Launcher Pro the past week or so. Both are paid apps and worth the money.

If you have Fios, the Verizon FiOS DVR Manager and FiOS mobile remote are must haves!

Like most everyone else, Astro, andFTP, Mixzing, SwitchPro, More Icons, and Weatherbug Elite.

I have few others but I use these the most.

Edit: Add XM/Sirius to the list.
 
Had my Desire a couple of weeks now and the most used for me are:

* ebay app (obviously only if buying/selling!)
* advanced app killer (free up your memory!)
* jorte (when used with Google Calendar it nicely handles my shifts)
* juicedefender (save battery)
* appbrain (handle apps with ease, though result "ordering by" options would be useful)
* speedtest.net
* movies (Flixster)
* silent toggle widget (essential timesaver)

Ones like talkpal are clever, but not favourites so far...
 
sockrebel said:
Sorry to say, but if GPS is the whole purpose of your android, you're getting ripped off. A GPS unit costs $300 (one-time) vs. your android having a (minimum) $90/month cellular service fee.
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Ummmm. I'm not sure of the logic with this one...Android is many things, including a phone, you know, for making calls, that thing. I challenge anyone to find a smartphone with a data plan for less than $90 month on most services....even the ones without free GPS! soooo, $300 bucks for a stand alone GPS that requires $80 per year software updates to stay current (yes, it's true), doesn't add up to cheaper to me! ;)
 
I couldn't live without WordWise Pro, Handmark Express news, IMDb the official app, and facebook. I guess the app I use most often would be Wordwise Pro though and Skyfire browser with shapewriter keyboard and of course my Kindle app so I can have my Kindle books with me where ever I go.
 
yadda yadda said:
Had my Desire a couple of weeks now and the most used for me are:

* ebay app (obviously only if buying/selling!)
* advanced app killer (free up your memory!)
* jorte (when used with Google Calendar it nicely handles my shifts)
* juicedefender (save battery)
* appbrain (handle apps with ease, though result "ordering by" options would be useful)
* speedtest.net
* movies (Flixster)
* silent toggle widget (essential timesaver)

Ones like talkpal are clever, but not favourites so far...
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I am a newbie, and it's nice that you described the app as well as just the name. Gonna start downloading new apps now! :D
 
instant buttons is class !! theres loads of pop culture sounds like Benny hill, family guy, funny trombone sounds etc

urban dictionary widget is top too, it updates every so often with a new slang word or phrase, the last one I got was plumpkin ! haha

the ones I use quiet regular are

imdb and movies (flixster)
handcent
stats
3banana
hot email
Etheral dialpad
sketcher
vignette (best camera app)
3d gallery
snesoid
desires stock news (rss) app
 
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