Treo 650 Must Have Apps
One of the things to watch out for when using the latest Treo 650 is the apps you install on the device. Not all apps will yield positive results. I can't stress enough how installing the wrong app will have catastrophic effects on your device. I am to the point of not installing ANYTHING unless I read somewhere that it has been fully tested and works on the Treo 650. Of course, there ARE apps that will work and aren't going to blow your Treo up, but be careful. As I mentioned earlier, BACK UP. Another best practice to keep in mind is to install apps ONE AT A TIME. If you encounter some goofy stuff as a result of a new app, at least you know where you went wrong and it will make troubleshooting a whole lot easier. I have compiled a list of what I consider some essential apps that will make the most out of your Treo. All of these will definitely work on your Treo with no adverse effects. And the nominees are....
1] mVoice: Very cool little app that adds voice capture capabilities to your Treo. Great for Podcasts!
2] mRing: Great app if you dig MP3 ringtones and want to use them on your Treo.
3] mSafe: Essential if you are concerned about your data getting into the wrong hands.
4] mLights: The Treo 650 is a battery HOG. This will help ease the pain.
5] mNews: If you are into blogs or news, you will want this app!
6] MMPlayer: Killer video app for watching those DiVX movies on your Treo.
7] SplashPhoto: Awesome photo management.
8] Pocket Tunes: Great media player and required to run mRing.
9] Chatopus: Nifty Jabber client that allows you to connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo for free.
10] VeriChat: Another IM client that so far seems to be the leader of the pack, yearly fee is a bummer though.
11] Softick Card Export: This one makes getting to that data on the SD card a snap.
12] Salling Clicker: If you are on a Mac, don't be caught dead without this app.
13] Palm VNC: Network geeks, you know who you are. Gotta have this to remote control that server!
14] VeriSafe: You know how important backing up is. This app makes it easy and gives you way more options.
That pretty much wraps it up for the time being. As I find more essential apps, I will update the list. For now, these pretty much rock. If you know of any other apps that I missed, leave a comment! Peace out...
Comments
Salling Clicker is an obvious choice, but for those using the unlocked Treo 650 GSM (like me) it doesn't work. A last-minute change in the firmware of the phone seems to be the problem. The ATTWS/Cingular and Sprint CDMA models don't have any problems.
Posted by: Jaron | February 23, 2005 5:53 PM
Thanks for listing Chatopus as one of the must-have apps for the Treo 650.
We are going to release version 1.82 very soon, which would further enhance the experience of Chatopus on the Treo 650.
Posted by: Tony Cheung | February 26, 2005 3:29 AM