[technofunktrial]

list o'Software for OMNIA -- incase of catastrophic failure....
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*Tried: - see notes below
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Ken's Today Screen - clunky interface, not customizable as to adding application links
Coreplayer v1.3 - good.. plays just about everything - not super smooth, but pretty good on the omnia
Facebook v.1 - limited use
Fingerkeyboard
Fring
Googlemaps
GoogleSearch
ICSInstall - a must have
Netcfcfg
Netcf v3.5
PCM Keyboard
Skyfire - southparkstudios.com is all I have to say
Skype Mobile
Slick - a great chat program.. I wonder if there is a skype plugin for it. I love fring's integration so I can use my bluetooth headset (plantronics voyager 502)
Total Commander (tcmdpocketarm) - an good file explorer program
Touchpal - I really like this in portrait mode, but in landscape it seems very much less accurate even though the buttons are bigger.. anybody else experiencing this?
WMWifirouter - this is a lifesaver program, I use it to connect my laptop to the net so I can browse. I live a simple rural life and there is no dsl/cable available. Jeez, I actually bought this program to spite verizon. If I weren't unemployed and barely able to pay for my phone I would buy more software.
ifonz 2
pointui Home2
Throttle Launcher
palringo
vtap
bing (windows live search)
adobe flash 7
my mobiler v.1.23
clear temp
opera 9.7beta
xnview
wisbar advance 3
wisbar advance desktop 2.2.4.5
LCARS theme
Samsung Midomi - how cool, I heard of these sorts of programs a while ago, but never figured I would get them being a verizon customer.. why does verizon have to suck so bad?? - haven't tested yet
s2u2 - a great program with lots of customization
s2v - a good viewer, but lacks much functionality other than viewing images
vito sms chat - I really dig the interface, but wish I could get rid of the stock wm one, and just use this for everything.. seems like I end up going back to the stock for viewing links and opens with a lot of programs i use.
caxixi - still have yet to give this a try, looked interesting.

*Reload If Doom:
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netcfcfg - configuring tool for .net
netcf v3.5 - newest? .net
skyfire v1.1 - newest
coreplayer v1.3 - useful for playing just about anything
fring - clunky - is there a more stylish program out there that does the same thing. I want skype/aim/msn/y!/icq/maybe facebook chat
touchpal
wmwifirouter - purchased!
home2 - Slows down phone a lot - reconsider - the appribbon is kinda lame
Bing - not used very much, but I liked the old live search
Google maps -
flash 7 - installed, but not sure that it does anything - installed it to my storage.. I don't think it's doing anything, though with skyfire installed, what's the point? Is it even necessary?
S2U2 - it's just a good thing to have.. the winmo default lock can still allow pocket fiddling


*Not using, or put on storage card to install when needed
--notes included about why I don't have them installed
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Facebook is pointlessly limited - not a very good integration with facebook online - poor microsoft
Ken's Today Screen - painfully basic - no options for easy customization
Fingerkeyboard - didn't like the arrows or the tiny buttons, might be better suited for a vga phone
googlesearch - pointless today screen plugin - just open opera/skyfire
pcm keyboard - didn't really like it
skype mobile - outdated program that hogs resources - see fring
Slick - good program, but fring does everything slick does... only no log - I really like fring
palringo - fring is better
ifonz2 - cheesy in wqvga/qvga format - didn't mess with it too much
vtap - useless for watching video.. buggy! -let me repeat USELESS at least on the omnia
opera 9.7beta - resource hog on omnia - not as fast as 9.5 from the rom - I wonder if it has flash like skyfire.. if so, it would be worth keeping
throttle launcher RC1 - couldn't get it running - had to reset device to get back control
LCARS WAD theme - big and slow menus - requires more customization - menus are burried too deeply for me. I like clean and simple
cleartemp didn't do much - I'm smart enough to move the opera cache and remove temp files
My mobiler is a cool application, but not one that needs to be on the phone
xnview - good program, but seems like one I wouldn't use often try slide to view maybe?
wisbar advance 3 - cool program, not sure how many resources it hogs, but it does a lot of things that I like - only problem is it isn't very good for a touch only device. I end up having to turn on the optical mouse to be able to use it.. my stupid fat thumbs
wisbar advance desktop - on the fence about this program still. seems more powerful than home 2, but also seems like it will just slow things down or eat batteries for breakfast - recommendations?

*Find:
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*Program that automatically shuts off the broadband when idle or an easy to use connection manager
*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.
*registry editor
*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?
*the 1% battery replacement thing sounds interesting, but I don't think it's really necessary because it doesn't help prevent battery drain
*Updates for the GS (gsfinder/player/others?) software I had on my i760
*a messenger program that's slick that does skype and all the other chats
*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)
*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

Other questions:
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What can I do to maximize battery life, and still use the device

I want a good simple UI. I haven't had the phone long enough to really get suited to one ui or another. I don't like the original samsung widget touchwiz thing.. nor really enjoy the winmo default today screen. I used my i760 extensively, but that thing had a tendency to hard reset itself and I would lose all the work I put into it. Never got into custom cooking or flashing though.
I also don't really like the sbp stuff, it seems to do a lot of crap that it seems like only a minority would want and eats up lots of space (not that that is a problem on the omnia storage)

I'm pretty good at photoshopping and making animated gifs if anybody needs help, or wants something custom, I would be willing to give it a try.

Also, anybody buy the noreve case for their omnia? I just ordered one, knowing full well how long it was going to take to get. Is it worth it?

Screen protectors? Anybody got any extras? heh

Thanks a bunch in advance for any further information. I realize the phone has been out for awhile now and was wondering what everyone thought of these programs, plus maybe a few recommendations for other software I may want to try.
-Eric