Worth Noting Android 2.0 Apps

While I usually try to keep my posts too dynamic web content, today i'll be posting about android apps... You might be wondering why, well I got the Motorola Droid on the Verizon network. 

1.) Verizon Network - I know this isn't an app, but keeping with the largest 3g network while getting an iPhone like appliance is GREAT!!

2.) Music, Camera, Gallery, Maps, Browser, Messaging, Facebook  - I might have missed one, but the apps that are installed by default are awesome.  The maps is probably the best since now I have a GPS navigator in my phone.  Don't have to worry about carrying a GPS with me at all times.  And that goes with all the base installed apps, it reduces the number of electronics I carry.  Before the Droid, I felt like batman with a belt full of gadgets.

The real list, I had trouble creating a priority, so this is in no particular order... There are so many GREAT apps.

3.) The Weather Channel, Accuweather or WeatherBug - They are all great and all have their advantages.  I use the weather channel because of the widget and its location tracking.  I don't have to remember the zip code for the current city I am in. :-D

4.) Maps etc...  Places Directory, My Tracks, and My Maps editor by Google, Movies, Google Sky Map -  All of these build upon the Map concept, but adds places to it.  Places Directory you can manually look up a place to eat, local theatres, etc.. My Tracks  records where you are going and places it on Google my maps, and Map Editor lets you retrieve those Google my maps, Movies - Brings up local theatres and what is playing there, watch trailiers, new to dvd, etc..  Google Sky Map - Point your phone to the sky and your droid will become a star map.

5.) QIK - Live Feeds from you Droid using your camera!!

6.) Ringdroid - create ringtones from mp3

7.) Shazam - It listens to the song and then tells you who sings it and the song name... And if you so desire takes you to Amazon MP3 to buy it.

8.) ShopSavvy - Scan a barcode with the camera, and it will show other (mostly online) places and their pricing

9.) Taskiller - keeps your Droid running lean

10.) SportTap - keeps you up to date on Sports

11.) File System (AndroZip or Astro or BOTH) - They both have great features

12.) Misc stuff (Bubble, AK Notepad, colorNote, colorPict, flashlight, draw and share, ultimate stop watch , gps status, wifi analyzer) - All these add little pieces of heaven to your android.

13.) Photoshop.com - editing images

14.) Pandora -  great app, although i haven't used it much on the phone.

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