Which apps would you like to see included/bundled with Classic?

Classic by MotionApps · 11/09/2009, 04:28 AM

Hey to everyone,

You know that the latest Classic update brought you some preloaded apps and that you can install them with a single tap.

We’re considering adding more to this list, or even work with developers of Palm OS apps to work up some bundles, but we need your help here.

As Classic users, which apps would be your apps of choice, what would make sense for you to have in Classic available from day 1?

Or, are there some apps you never used on Palm devices but have your eye on now with Classic on Pre?

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

(We also have this questions on our Facebook page, so if you’d rather “comment” there – feel free to do so!)

Dick99999 · 11/09/2009, 05:55 AM

- A SIP client, that is still supported. I'd prefer Aticulation
- Turn by turn navigation, I'd prefer TomTom v6 even though the maps are somewhat old. It works for me.

jjeffcoat · 11/09/2009, 02:18 PM

Blazer
Bejeweled
Google Maps
Pocket Tunes
Voice Memo

-Jim

kh4fun · 11/09/2009, 02:26 PM

MobileDB for starters, Pocket Tunes, then Docs-to-Go. Probably some other more "business" or "helpful" style apps, but can't think of them right now. In better words more functional style apps that were available for PalmOS that haven't been created for WebOS yet.

Thanks.

wcarlson40 · 11/09/2009, 02:38 PM

None please. I thought we wanted this thing to be "stable"? And can't we install any individual classic app ourselves? Why do we need to clutter it with garbage? It's hard enough to navigate through all the apps without a stylus, why do we need more to fuddle things up?

balboadave · 11/09/2009, 10:34 PM

The "free apps" are verging on bloatware. How about separating the trial versions from the genuinely free apps.

migs · 12:55 PM

Kinoma EX please, we need wma,wmv streaming.

Bundling a trial of a working Kinoma EX app would help boost sales of Classic guaranteed.

Dr.Grace · 11/10/2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wcarlson40

None please. I thought we wanted this thing to be "stable"? And can't we install any individual classic app ourselves? Why do we need to clutter it with garbage? It's hard enough to navigate through all the apps without a stylus, why do we need more to fuddle things up?

Quote:

Originally Posted by balboadave

The "free apps" are verging on bloatware. How about separating the trial versions from the genuinely free apps.

Agreed. Perhaps you could give us a way to install one of the bundled apps at a time, with a clear indication of which ones are genuinely free.

TomJ · 11/10/2009, 04:41 PM

I'd like to see a working version of the already included NVBackup, to perform timed, unattended backups.

And I mean that in the most sincere, snark-free way.

Regards,
Tom

Charles@Kinoma · 11/11/2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by migs

Bundling a trial of a working Kinoma EX app would help boost sales of Classic guaranteed.

It seems like Kinoma Player 4 (the "lite" edition of Kinoma Player that Palm licenses for the Centro) would be a great fit. It's a great music and YouTube player, makes it easy to thousands of world's best streaming radio stations, and lots more.

(MotionApps folks: To contact our business development folks, you can email me at charles@ our domain and I'll forward it to the right person.)

-- Charles Wiltgen

ekuns · 11/13/2009, 07:47 PM

Please do separate the trialware apps from the free apps when bundling apps with Classic.

justjill3 · 11/13/2009, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the bundle. OnTime Rx is very valuable and Goosync made everything worth it.

I really would like Zlauncher. I "need" to add more categories (games, multimedia, main, etc.) I also would LOVE to see Pocket Tunes, SplashWallet, and I find Datebk to be essential.

Now, please give us PDANet. I want to be able to manipulate content from the Pre in a PC format. At least let me manipulate content within Classic. Entering a lot of info at one time without PDAnet is not much fun.

migs · 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles@Kinoma

It seems like Kinoma Player 4 (the "lite" edition of Kinoma Player that Palm licenses for the Centro) would be a great fit. It's a great music and YouTube player, makes it easy to thousands of world's best streaming radio stations, and lots more.

(MotionApps folks: To contact our business development folks, you can email me at charles@ our domain and I'll forward it to the right person.)

Wow, this would be unbelievable! A great work around for the missing codecs in the current native webos, that not even the homebrew or paid apps can play and the Centro played them fine.

This would be HUGE front page news for the Precentral community.
MotionApps, this is an excellent idea to follow up on.

Classic by MotionApps · 11/16/2009, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles@Kinoma

It seems like Kinoma Player 4 (the "lite" edition of Kinoma Player that Palm licenses for the Centro) would be a great fit. It's a great music and YouTube player, makes it easy to thousands of world's best streaming radio stations, and lots more.

(MotionApps folks: To contact our business development folks, you can email me at charles@ our domain and I'll forward it to the right person.)

-- Charles Wiltgen

We’ve been talking to Kinoma folks for quite a while about how we can get this to work, and did not get there. Yet.

This looks like there might be some new developments. Charles, email coming up!

Classic by MotionApps · 11/16/2009, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekuns

Please do separate the trialware apps from the free apps when bundling apps with Classic.

We’ve seen some more interest in this and will “explore” this option.

Two separate menu options like “install free apps” and “install trial apps” would do?

TomJ · 11/16/2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic by MotionApps

Two separate menu options like “install free apps” and “install trial apps” would do?

That'd certainly be a good start, but picking and choosing one-by-one (perhaps from the MotionApps website, if that's easier than onboard) would be the ultimate, IMO.

Regards,
Tom

becrazy2 · 11/16/2009, 04:10 PM

I love the idea of seperating out the free & the trial. Also to pick which ones we want. If I change my mind & want an app I deleted, I have to redo all of them & then delete again those I don't want. Also, pdanet would be of GREAT value!

rleibo · 11/21/2009, 01:38 AM

I would like to see Classic support more alarm sounds for calendar applications. . . the single buzzer sound is way too limiting.

todivefor · 11/21/2009, 08:34 AM

I would like to be able to select which of the bundled software gets installed, rather than doing a mass install.

TomJ · 11/21/2009, 10:47 AM

One other issue to consider: Overall Stability.

I think adding a whole load of software in one fell swoop is contrary to the need to make incremental changes to see the effect on stability.

Regards,
Tom

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kh4fun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	MobileDB for starters, Pocket Tunes, then Docs-to-Go. Probably some other more "business" or "helpful" style apps, but can't think of them right now. In better words more functional style apps that were available for PalmOS that haven't been created for WebOS yet. Thanks.
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11/09/2009, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
wcarlson40 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 470 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	None please. I thought we wanted this thing to be "stable"? And can't we install any individual classic app ourselves? Why do we need to clutter it with garbage? It's hard enough to navigate through all the apps without a stylus, why do we need more to fuddle things up?
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balboadave Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newport Beach, California Posts: 107 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 24 Times in 9 Posts	The "free apps" are verging on bloatware. How about separating the trial versions from the genuinely free apps.
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migs Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 876 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 68 Thanked 64 Times in 41 Posts	Kinoma EX please, we need wma,wmv streaming. Bundling a trial of a working Kinoma EX app would help boost sales of Classic guaranteed. Last edited by migs; 11/10/2009 at 12:55 PM.
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TomJ Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	I'd like to see a working version of the already included NVBackup, to perform timed, unattended backups. And I mean that in the most sincere, snark-free way. Regards, Tom
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justjill3 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 240 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 112 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks for the bundle. OnTime Rx is very valuable and Goosync made everything worth it. I really would like Zlauncher. I "need" to add more categories (games, multimedia, main, etc.) I also would LOVE to see Pocket Tunes, SplashWallet, and I find Datebk to be essential. Now, please give us PDANet. I want to be able to manipulate content from the Pre in a PC format. At least let me manipulate content within Classic. Entering a lot of info at one time without PDAnet is not much fun. __________________ *justjill3* Palm Pre!!!,Treo 755p, Treo 650, more Palm devices in the past, ect., ect., etc. Running Datebk6, Takephone, Butler, Technician, Pocket Tunes Deluxe, Cleanup, Uninstall, Splash Suite, Zlauncher, Reset Doctor, SafeGuard, Power Hero, Audible, Audio Gateway...
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becrazy2 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 285 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 182 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	I love the idea of seperating out the free & the trial. Also to pick which ones we want. If I change my mind & want an app I deleted, I have to redo all of them & then delete again those I don't want. Also, pdanet would be of GREAT value!
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rleibo Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Alarm sounds I would like to see Classic support more alarm sounds for calendar applications. . . the single buzzer sound is way too limiting.
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TomJ Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	One other issue to consider: Overall Stability. I think adding a whole load of software in one fell swoop is contrary to the need to make incremental changes to see the effect on stability. Regards, Tom
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