10Dec2011

The Best (and Mostly FREE) of the Android Market

My first smart phone arrived in the mail on Wednesday: Virgin Mobiles Optimus V. I’ve played with it, studied up on it, and am in love already! To think they fit so much power and functionality into a cute little package at an affordable price (after coupon code and rebate I’m paying about 99.00 for the phone)! Technology is growing so rapidly it’s incredible!

But for now I thought I’d share my favorite free apps in my new Droid experience, plus one that is worth a small fee.

1) Netflix- because it’s cool and I can watch Prison Break while I drink my free coffee refill at McDonald’s.

2) GrooveIP- Who doesn’t want to turn their unactivated smart phone into a free VOIP for just 4.99?

3) Double Twist- So I can transfer my iTunes music to an Android device!

4) Pandora-I enjoy being able to carry free custom music stations around with me.

5) Flashlight- It turns your phone’s display into a flashlight!

6) Astrid Tasks- This is for making and organizing lists. Goodbye to the days of making a grocery list, only to leave it at home!

7) Dolphin Browser- I like the tabs function, favorites and bookmark features

8) Translate- This amazing app translates to and from many languages. You can type or speak the phrase you want to translate and then read or play audio of the translation! I have used this at work to communicate with clients who speak Spanish, as I am not fluent.

9) Daily Bible- You can get daily devotionals, read straight through or search by keyword. I wish it was available for free as a download!

10) Puzzle Star- It’s a Tetris style game, which came in handy while I waiting in the doctors office today! It is a download so I was able to use it even without an internet connection.

11) Kindle for Android- This is a great way to maximize your smart phones value. Instead of buying two devices for your reading and talking you can have it all in the palm of your hand. There are even free books available to read. Or take the 79.00-199.00 you can save on a Kindle and buy your favorite books!

There is an endless supply of new, clever and practical Android Market apps out there. Surely I will have a new list to share soon.

Lianne Haught

http://takinghalfoff.blogspot.com/

Follow my struggles (failure and success) as an average woman who is becoming half the person she once was- through old fashioned diet and exercise. Let’s debunk the notion that eating well and staying fit has to cost more than poor diet and health. We can both improve our healthy and diet while saving money at the same time!

I welcome you to follow along in my journey and celebrate with me when I reach my goal- to be half the woman I once was and twice as fit!

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