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P990i application roundup
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Posted by: shockdaddyd

For the benefit of the P990 owners, soon-to-be-owners, could current users tell us what app they're using and how they rate?

I've read alot about Swiss Manager -- sounds like a keeper.

Any others?

Thx.

Posted by: Airkat

To be honest, I haven't installed much of anything because the phone is too unstable to run em. I put on Agile, IM+ and swiss.

Swiss was cool but didn't use it much. Agile crashed whenever you opened a menu, and IM+ was having connection issues. I got the connection issues fixed with an update, but that crashes sometimes too and when it does I have to reinstall...

Soooo... methinks SE needs to solidify this firmware first.

Posted by: Sfkn2

Wirelessly posted (SonyEricssonP990i/R100 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Symbian OS; 306) Opera 8.60 [en])

i only have swiss and opera mini right now. waiting for a free chat program with aim to install though.

Posted by: LaughingBandit

i've been using swiss manager for the past few days. Seems to help the phone lots.
I might put IM+ in there shortly, but I don't use GPRS / UMTS / 3G, so I can only use it in wifi areas. Not sure if it's worth it to pay money for it.

oh. I'm thinking of puting a satnav in there.....

~LB

Posted by: shockdaddyd

Thx for the input guys. As you try new programs please keep it coming.

Posted by: shockdaddyd

Swiss Manager is a nifty application. I've only been using it a day but I like it very much.

Also trying out Handy Weather. So far it hasn't correctly displayed weather for my area. Anyone else tried / using HW?

The third app I'm trying out is ACM. I've used earlier version on other Pxxx phones. Once I started using it I couldn't live without it. A must for the Pxxx owner, IMO.

Posted by: Sfkn2

Wirelessly posted (SonyEricssonP990i/R100 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Symbian OS; 306) Opera 8.60 [en])

what is ACM?

Posted by: Airkat

Advanced Call Manager. Gives your phone more control over the calls (block certain numbers, autoreply with a txt message etc)

Posted by: shockdaddyd

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Originally Posted by Airkat

Advanced Call Manager. Gives your phone more control over the calls (block certain numbers, autoreply with a txt message etc)

Airkat summed it up nicely.

ACM is a wonderful app.

Posted by: Sfkn2

Can't you do all that with the P990's internal functions?

Accepted calls and autoreply with a text message are both functions of the P990. What else is on the program that is useful?

Posted by: shockdaddyd

I've had my P990 for just a week so I'm not well versed in all it has to offer. I've used ACM for a few years on my P900 and P910. It's proven to be an app I can't live without.

Does the P990 come with the ability to create lists of numbers for special treatment as with ACM? That could be one key difference I use daily.

Posted by: L Bo

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Posted by: shockdaddyd

Someone posted this in the main discussion forum but I thought it should be added here for all.

If you're looking for terminal software for your P990i, check out Putty.

http://coredump.fi/putty

Posted by: L Bo

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockdaddyd

Someone posted this in the main discussion forum but I thought it should be added here for all.

If you're looking for terminal software for your P990i, check out Putty.

http://coredump.fi/putty

What would this be used for?

Posted by: Wrk_InProgress

Here's another decent app.

Vimio TV.

http://www.vimio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Software

It streams a few channels to your phone. Right now, I get the Discovery Channel, Sky News, Sky One and a "PC" channel which just shows a "Casino Royale" trailer again and again.

The quality is pretty good (except for Sky One) - and there's no issues with lag in the video. However, I've only used it with WiFi, as for NA users, the P990 only offers GPRS.

Posted by: Sfkn2

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockdaddyd

Someone posted this in the main discussion forum but I thought it should be added here for all.

If you're looking for terminal software for your P990i, check out Putty.

http://coredump.fi/putty

The only problem I have with that is that I cannot input commands.

Posted by: artesea

Speaking to you unix/linux box.
Alternatively running telnet apps via your phone. Only a shame the work firewall is so tight. I could work from home via my P990

Posted by: shockdaddyd

Quote:

Originally Posted by L Bo

What would this be used for?

http://tinyurl.com/55tjx

Posted by: illbirz

I have had my p990i for a week now. I can say it has restarted on me min. 5 or 6 times. 3 of the times my fualt for running too much. Besides that its been a great phone so far. I am jsut a little grumpy for this UI. I mean dont get me wrong i love it over the Windows mobiles but it just bugs me that there arent that many applications for it. For example, a dekstop remote or a TV remote program, not to mention few cool games and a pdf editor. RIght now all i got on my P990i is Opera 9.1 which wont even detect my Wlan and a few themes. I mostly use the browser provided by SE.

Posted by: Midnightkiss

Is there a home screen program which allows you to have shortcuts and show your information such as missed calls and text messages?

Posted by: shockdaddyd

shortcuts can be quickly and easily configured w the stock p990i apps putting any app you want just a click or three away. calls -- missed or otherwise -- can be seen in one button click from the home menu.

Posted by: Midnightkiss

Yeah I know what you mean for that, but when you have the flip open those options arn't available anymore. So thats when a home screen program would come in handy.