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My top 7 free Android apps

ZXT

Newbie
It's been a month since I got my Android phone and after using Windows Mobile for 7 years, I can say Android is much better than Windows OS. Huge part of that is the ease of searching for your apps that is mostly free.

1. RunKeeper Pro - RunKeeper uses GPS to track your fitness activities, including distance, time, pace, calories, heart rate, and path traveled on a map. This app will make you train more because you can see your progress and stats.

2. CSIPSimple - This is a softphone for SIP based voip services. This app saves me money by letting me use my Onesuite VoIP service for calling international numbers on my cellphone and not using my mobile minutes. Simple to use with recording feature. Can be integrated with your native dialer so no need to run the program first before dialing.

3. Angry Birds Seasons - This is very addicting and one of the most popular games for Smart phones. I can't put my phone down whenever I start playing Angry Birds. Angry Birds Seasons is a free Angry Birds version that consist of Xmas season plus it also contains the previously unreleased Halloween Levels!

4. OsmAnd - This is a mapping application which allows you to use a map anywhere you need it without having a data connection. It also has online routing and audible navigation. This application is an open source and the offline data is based on OpenStreetMap - the free wiki map (OSM). I really love this app. Makes navigating Metro Manila and nearby provinces much much easier. You can even "make" your own map and download it to your phone.

5. Handcent SMS - One of the best if not the best SMS app you can find for your Android phone. Enough said.

6. Call & SMS Filter - Like everyone else, I receive unwanted calls and unsolicited SMS from time to time. Call & SMS Filter provides you an easy and effective way to block unwanted SMS & calls.

7. Documents To Go 3.0 - Last but not the least is your "Office" application for your Android device. View MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint files & attachments (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx). You need the paid version to edit and create documents. I will probably change this if I find a free app that can edit and create documents.

So there you go. If I can only install 7 applications in my phone then I will pick those I mentioned above.

So whats your top Android apps?
 
AndroZip - File manager of choice. Simple, to the point, and always works

Springpad - I was using ColorNote for keeping notes and checklists, but this one syncs to your online account. Very well designed and so far everything works for me.

Scribbler - Best drawing app...lots of features

Retro Camera - of the special effects camera apps, this one's my favorite. Not many options, but the ones it has are great and it's very easy to use. Vignette is loaded with features and options, and I think that distracts from just taking a funky picture.

Enjoy Sudoku - Excellent implementation. I've had a ton of Sudoku apps on Android, WinMo 6.5, even Palm Treo, and this is the best I've seen.

AudioManager - quick and easy way to set all the individual volume levels - phone volume, alarm, ringer, system, alerts, etc

Wordfeud - Scrabble clone. Totally addicted to this at the moment
 
Tune in Radio

Google Finance

K-9 email

Google Maps navigation

MIUI Digital Clock best clock/weather widget I've found

Doubletwist

Alarm Clock Plus
 
1. RunKeeper Pro - RunKeeper uses GPS to track your fitness activities, including distance, time, pace, calories, heart rate, and path traveled on a map. This app will make you train more because you can see your progress and stats.
I like cardio trainer pretty well, but will give this one a shot too! Thanks :)
 
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