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Nokia N810->Useful Applications
(DGH) updated
Wed Aug 20 14:11:34 2008
Below is a list of some of the applications I have installed on my
N810 that, for me anyway, do what they claim to do with minimal hassle.
This list is meant as a jumping-off point for new users, not an exhaustive
catalog. (Omission of something from my list is in no way a suggestion
that the thing in question is useless.)
Some of these can be downloaded through the Application manager, once
you enable the Maemo Extras repository. For the rest,
check the Maemo Garage.
- agps-ui
- Helps the built-in GPS get a fix faster by giving the chipset
hints about your approximate location.
- camera
- Lets you take snapshots with the built-in webcam. This isn't
going to replace your DSLR, but it's better than nothing.
- gpe-calendar
- A calendar application, since the N810 doesn't come with one
bundled for some reason. You can get add-ons to sync this with
various external calendars, though I have not tried these.
- gpe-contacts
- An address book / PIM application.
- vncviewer
- Lets you view and manipulate the desktop of another computer.
For Win32 hosts, install TightVNC.
(Be extremely careful about security when setting up the server side.)
- switchOnBT
- If you sometimes use bluetooth peripherals, but usually keep the
N810 bluetooth radio turned off to save battery life, you need this.
Turning bluetooth off is easy; click the panel icon. To turn it back
on, use switchOnBT. (The alternative is to go through
Settings->Control Panel->Bluetooth which is a hassle.)
- Password Safe
- Like Strip for PalmOS, this is an encrypted password store. That's
Password space Safe; there's another project called PasswordSafe (no space)
that doesn't have any files yet.
- Mauku
- Client for Twitter and Jaiku micro-blogging services.
- mytube
- Brilliant YouTube search and viewer utility. I think I like this
better than using a browser on my desktop PC.
- kmplayer and worldtv99
- Media player, and a playlist that lets you play back live TV from
around the world.
- maemo-mapper
- Display tileset based maps from Google, Yahoo and more. Downloads
map tiles as needed over the 'net, so not as useful when running offline.
- iphome
- Show the current IP address and traffic stats on the home page. Much
nicer than the "homeip" app. To get it, add the
Chinook
repository from
MUlliNER.ORG.
- personal-menu
- Flexible, configurable program launcher; lets you see more at a glance
and start apps with fewer taps.