Hello Readers
In the next few days i will update the blog layout and pages to include some extra’s, things like a dedicated wallpapers, themes and applications pages. That is something i originally wanted on the blog but i implemented it rather badly at the time, now that we have been running for a few months i though it time to finally get this done.
Keep peeled for further updates 
I have had my Nokia N82 for sometime now and have installed many apps which have come and gone! Well now that i have fianlly settled with the best i’ll let you know what i’m currently using. Of course there are the inbuilt apps like Maps, Browser, email etc. But think of the applications available for the S60 OS they are immense in numbers and very easy to get hold of, either free or paid for they are easy to find!
I’ll start from most used to least in a Top 10 of my most used applications for a S60 mobile, in my case the Nokia N82!!
1: Nokia E-Mail
I use this on a daily basis, my phone is constantly connected to either wi-fi or a network internet connection to get my email account pushed to my phone. While Nokia provide this service with no charge it would be advisable to have some sort of internet bundle with your provider, to curb data transfer costs! (Updated to include multiple account support and hotmail users can get email pushed too)
2: EBuddy
A great IM application which will provide you with mobile access to your fave IM protocols including, MSN, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, GTalk and Facebook. Again it would be advisable to have a flat rate data plan unless you are only going to use this occasionally.
3: GMail
As Nokia email can only support one email account at present i find it essential to have Gmail running in the background aswell, of course that is if you have more than one gmail account to keep an eye on?
4: Mobitubia
I have used Mobitubia for about 8 months now and have found it very usefull, saving clips is great if you want to watch stuff offline with your friends, the app sits quite comfortably within your applications menu and is ready to connect when you want. I have posted the new youtube application today but this app lacks the save functionality!
5: Handy Shell
This app will increase the active standby functionality by a good mile, it adds extra features like switch on BT with one click, calendar entries, it also adds a customizable shortcut menu as well as Handy Weather if you have it…………..
6: Handy Weather
Well worth the purchase or if like me i got it free with S60.com, it’s a nice littele weather app which also pugs in to the Handy Shell application. It adds a nice weather service to your phone, and i have to say it is rather reliable and has served me well so far, with a good couple of different weather screens!
7: Screenshot
I use screenshot a lot now i write this blog, as the title suggets it takes a screen shot of what your phone is doing at any given time! All the screen shots from the Nokia N82 on this site are taken with my phone and this program.
8: Handy Blacklist
This is a feature which drew me to the S60 OS, having an app that can block calls from certain numbers is a must. I get called on a weekly basis from call centers and salesmen which i do NOT want. This app will let you block their numbers and your phone will not even seem to ring, you can of course check a log which lists all numbers in the blacklist which have tried to call and at what time! Great App!
9: BBC iplayer
This app is only supposed to work on certain Nokia handsets, however if you know what your doing you can get it working on your N82 over a GPRS/3G network!
10: Opera Mini
While the inbuilt webkit browser on my N82 is good, it does not do as well as the Opera Mini 4.2 browser. Most websites are a joy to navigate with the zoom feature working a treat on my N82, couple this with access to the Opera Community and speed dial it’s a great addition to the inbuilt webkit from nokia.
Since i started this blog a few weeks ago i haven’t posted any application links in the dedicated pages, i have now updated the page with a few links to applications that i have tested myself on an N82. If i haven’t personally tested the application i will note the entry, look up and click the Mobile Apps link to head over to the page.
The list links to box.net storage so all the content you need can be found in one place without having to visit a million and one websites to get what you are looking for.
Well i’ve decided i’d have a bit of a ramble on about the last 2-3 weeks of my new Nokia N82 and how she has performed, or not as the case may be! I have switched from using Sony ericsson handsets after 4 years of solid SE use with a few hiccups but mothing major, the odd switch off every now and again and the odd error message here and there. Working in the industry i have come to know of numerous Nokia handset problems which have put me off over the last few years whilst still admiring the technology they posess.
After days of research and mulling over the N82 and the Sony Ericsson C902 i opted for the Nokia, after all it’s pretty much an N95-8Gb without the storage space just wearing a different outfit so to speak. the first few days of use were fantastic, i had fun re-discovering the symbian o/s and all the application gems that come with it. I installed various applications to jazz up the phone and it’s capabilities including T-9 Nav and Internet Radio to name but a few (full listing below) i was getting into the swing of things again but then one morning………
Slick IM is one of the first applications i installed on my n82 and i have to say i’m impressed with it so far, slick allows you to use six instant messengers simultaneously over GPRS/3G or Wi-Fi. Slick supports Yahoo, ICQ, Aim, MSN, G Talk and Jabber simply enter your account details in the configuration menu and away you go chatting on the move.
Get It Here………….. http://www.lonelycatgames.com/?app=slick
Ever wanted to know where your phone was when you can’t remember where you last had it, been stolen? Now you can find out by using this S60 app and website to track your phones whereabouts! It’s called phone locator and will work with these phones..
Phone locator will send GPS information in real-time to the phone locator website and you can track it’s past whereabouts too. It can be used on a family scale to track all the phones in your family, so you know whats going on at all times. It’s currently free and you can download it from here………….
Only having my n-series device for only a few days i had never really heard of mobile web server but i’m glad i looked into it! Mobile web server is exactly that, it will let you connect to your mobile from any internet connected pc in the world using your own unique mobile site url.
Interested? Read On…………
Welcome to My Moby Universe, here i’ll be posting various snippets, snaps and general ramblings about the mobile Universe. Working for a major mobile communications company in the UK i am surrounded by mobile devices and thier pro’s and con’s everyday.
I’ll also be posting up some quality applications for Nokia and Sony Ericsson Mobiles, themes and ringtones will also be featured as and when i find them for you.
Speak Laterz
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