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Here my most used apps on the G1:

Top Apps: NewsRob, the best Google Reader App on the G1, period. Astrid (with RTM Sync) for taskmanagement. iStockManager (with Ameritrade integration) to get rich WeatherChannel to not get wet. Scoreboard for live score updates (Bundesliga, NFL, etc.)

Messaging/Twitter Stuff: As I use multpile identities (strange, isn’t) I run Twit2Go and Twidroid as well as Twitta. Posting with PingDroid via Ping.fm, Pics go on the air usign PixelPipe. Blog News for WordPress are created with PostBot.

Multimedia: The one and only RockOn Player is the player of my choice. Last.fm player is aLastFM, SnapPhoto Pro for taking picture, Shazam for music identification (most impressiv app…).

GPS/Travel Apps: Google Maps is cool, but AndNav2 with offline maps is not bad at all, RadAlert a must. MyMaps Editor, Wikitude Travel Guide, Cab4Me and Qype, KlickTel give you a nice a warm feeling while traveling.

Other: Pkt Auction eBay to stay in sync with mother ebay, Quickpedia to lern new stuff, NubiNews (…). As Babyphone NoiseAlert gets the job done (in case you have kids and hate traditional baby phones). Edit the browser Bookmarks with Bookmarker.

Last but not least: For the next 2 month, PregnancyTicker is a daily used app on my G1

Matthias

After month with the G1 it is time to give some feedback. Here I want to start with the progs I consider essential. And tried a bunch of some, install, uninstall, … But for the last couple of days my conf is stable, to worthwhile to communicate:

Profile: After trying Locale (location based settings – nothing for me), Powermanager (battery based settings - nothing for me) and Ear (manual settings – actually ok, but GPS setting is not working) I will now stick with “Qick Profile“. Main reason: All settings are working !!! And manual is perfect for me, feel in control. I still have UsefulSwitchers, but it becomes redundant.

Misc Tools: NetCounter (if you do not have a Data Flat), and Wifi Lock + WoggleWifi, plus ShakeAwake and SMSPopup. In addition Quick Calender. For APN Control I use DroidSansTweakLikte. Done. Just need to check out APNDroid…

Dev: As I stay in touch with some developers, I need LogCollector to add some value. SystemMonitor helps as well (Does not yet run on Cupcake). Advanced Task Manager Lite is ok.

Filemanger: Linda Filemanager gets the job done, but ES File Explorer allows remote access to server within the network. Cool.

Misc: SMSBackup and SaveMMS, GPS Status 2 (not essential)

This apps are coexisting quit ok on the G1, no probs as all. And they do not suck up to much memory.

Matthias

Now I’m finally on Android 1.5 aka Cupcake. Not the rooted version (still hesitating, do not see enough value) but a version mentioned here. Just followed the instruction and … done.

Initial impression are just positiv, more fluend UI, memory and task handling seems to be better.

Go for it -

Matthias