[DavoteK]

Just bought a pre2 online, should be here by the weekend, can't wait. Been a fan of webOS even though I've never got around to owning a device.

Currently using a bb torch, and I've nearly thrown it against a wall a few times.

Anyway, if you had your pre from scratch all over again, where would you start? What apps do you recommend and so on.

I look forward to the enlightenment

[VCI_Cell]

Welcome aboard! Besides the big names (Pandora, Facebook, Angry Birds if you're into it), there are a host of good apps. Can't provide links as I'm posting from my Veer, but off the top of my head:

"Forums" is great for a lightweight, clean way to read and post to message boards like this one.

"webOS Roundup" and "PreCentral.net" are apps that offer access to these great communities.

If you're into games, there's a Tom Clancy title that's as good a flight sim as you'll find anywhere (someone help me with the title).

"DrPodder" is an excellent podcast app.

"Carbon" is my favorite Twitter app, but there are many great ones. I've also used and enjoyed Spaz and Twee.

"Touchnote" is a fun little app that lets you send real postcards from your Pre.

"Waketube" lets you set an alarm so you can wake up to a YouTube video of your choice.

"Neighborhood Guide" shows you Wikipedia articles of interest based on your location.

"8Tracks" is a nice Pandora alternative that uses crowd-sourced playlists.

Once again, welcome to webOS!

[DavoteK]

Cheers for that, they're all on the list now

Can't wait!!

[Escalus]

H.A.W.X. is the name for the Tom Clancy flight sim.
Preware, for all that homebrew apps and patches.
And I use ClassicNote to replace that pretty-but-no-very-useful Memos app.

[EvilKell]

Weatherman for a weather widgit over the wallpaper. I love ClearCard to keep my background looking clean when I really have multiple apps open.

[MDsmartphone]

Notes, by inglorious apps.

outstanding note taking app with backup to google.

[e-gadget-guy]

Preware of course. Then patches... Then a good theme. Like mine below .

Then dr battery
calc12cs
Where is my car
Holiday trip
Led torch
Beatbox
Geocaching...
P|c
Txt group
Fuel
Weather and news
Sudoku lite
Internals pro... Must have...

[runukraine]

"Waketube" lets you set an alarm so you can wake up to a YouTube video of your choice.

Rick Astley?

[erasef301]

You can always do a search in the forums for the ghastly headset homebrew .ipk file. This app allows you to force your pre into whatever audio mode you desire.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

[VCI_Cell]

Rick Astley?

Always!

OP: another useful app is Multiple Application Launcher, which allows you to open multiple apps at the same time. You can also define different groups for your apps, and set times to launch.

[Loiter]

Preware and then some patches you need.
wifi-media sync and free teether in case you need them
music remix if you listen to mp3s
a weather app (I use aniweather)

[bevcraw]

Congrats on your new phone. I agree with several others -- Preware first to get access to homebrew apps, patches and themes.

[sledge007]

neato! send stuff to and from phone & PC & other neato! users
clipboard for webOS, multiple copy notepads as opposed to native one.
Send My Location for webOS, sends a map to email, sms.

[DavoteK]

Really appreciated the responses

Gives me a great starting point and lots of research to do this weekend. All good stuff.

Rick Astley?

LMAO, I'm gonna have to do that one morning to wind the wife up, hahah

Congrats on your new phone. I agree with several others -- Preware first to get access to homebrew apps, patches and themes.

Yep, thats definately one of the first port of calls after I get my contacts and stuff set up on it.

[DavoteK]

Got it today. Didn't realise how slick the touch screen would be. Its gotta be the best looking os out there today as well, obviously functionality and usability are the key things here, but I'm a superficial ******* haha