Newbie coming from WM6.5 to WP7

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Hello,

I still use a Sprint Touch and may be going to the the Trophy although I'm hugely concerned about the battery life. I do a number of things when I first set up my WM phone after a firmware update so here are the things I'd like to do and I'd like some pointers on what to do for WP7. Some may not be necessary and some may not be possible - any info would be helpful.

1 - hack it so I can tether it.

2 - install MS Voice Command so I can dial by name and number and assign it to the camera function.

3 - install bing so I can get turn by turn directions

4 - customize the home screen - I need my calendar apointments listed for the next 2 days - I use SPB Pocket plus for this.

5 - put a shortcut to search on my homescreen so I can search my phone for any document or contact or email.

6 - install a flashligh app such as VJcandella -make a shortcut on the home page.

7 - customize the ringer to an oldphone recording I made which is louder than any of the defaults.


Thanks for any tips you can provide.