[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
cajunflavoredbob's Top Ten Favorite Mobile Programs

Since the thread has been quite for some time now, I'm going to post some useful applications that I use on a regular basis with my device. Not all of them are free, but I only purchase applications that I find extremely useful. These are not advertisements, or anything, but I do feel that you should at least donate something to devs of free apps you use. These are in no particular order.

1. GRemote/GRemote Pro - This is one of the single most useful applications I have come across. This program allows you to use your Windows Mobile device as an input device for your PC. I use it for presentations on a regular basis. There is support for using the G-Sensor as the movement for the mouse, or using the screen as a touch pad, as well as several other options. I HIGHLY recommend this software. The paid version is on sale right now for about $10.

2. ZoomBar Plus - This handy application makes your (almost) worthless zoombar useful again by turning it into a D-Pad. It basically supports up and down movement with a center tap. There are several other commands as well. The zoombar area is a resistive touch input panel just like the main display. It's time to put it to work. For those of you who use the CSM like I do, this makes it soooo much easier to navigate.

3. Auto Loudspeaker - Ever wished your phone would simply go straight to the loudspeaker without having to tap buttons? Wish no more! With the Auto Loudspeaker app, the phone will switch to loudspeaker as soon as you move it away from your head. It even supports gestures now.

4. Waze - This has quickly become my favorite GPS program. I use this more than TomTom. I have used TomTom on my PDAs for several years now.I have found Waze to be considerably more accurate in locating addresses, as well as providing up to date directions on roads that still exist. (TomTom maps for the latest WM version are horribly outdated.) Did I mention the best part? It's totally (and legally) free. This is a comppletely community supported GPS tool. I have only so far encountered three roads that were not listed on the map. It was a simple task to add them in while I was driving.

5. Core Player - This is the most versatile media player I've seen for the WM platform. It is based on the free version of TCPMP that is cooked into our ROMs. Think of TCPMP on steroids. This player does benchmarking, has a native YouTube player and plays most of my movies and videos without me having to compress or reduce frame rates. It normally goes for about $30 or so. Sorry, no link to this one since the site seems to have been declared a malicious attack site by Google for some reason. I'm sure there are other sites that sell it, however.

6. RapidRead - This is the only forum reading application I've seen for Windows Mobile. It is still a very young program, but it is growing and getting better. I rarely use it to post things, but I do use it frequently to monitor threads that I follow. This way, if I have some downtime during the day, I can keep up with the threads, so I don't have catching up to do later on. I get crashes every now and then, but it is nothing out of the ordinary. The application is progressing steadily.

7. XDAFacebook - For those of you who love Facebook and hate Microsoft, this is the thing for you. We have all come to loathe the limitations of Microsoft's Facebook application. Even though I don't use the site very often, I still found the MS version of the app to be a featureless bother. XDA member joe_coolish is taking a new approach on the application and rewriting a new Facebook program from the ground up. It is still in beta phases (Don't ask for NRG to cook it in. He's already said that he won't until it's out of beta.) It is very easy to use and offers some cool new features, like places support and chat (coming soon).

8. S2U2 - This is the best lockscreen application for anyone who does not need Enterprise-level security or require lock screen certificates from Outlook. This application replaces the Windows Mobile lockscreen and uses only 4MB of RAM. It is HIGHLY customizable and even frees up the RAM it was using when you unlock it, both unlike the default lockscreen. It supports PIN password identification, but has a bug that will allow you to use the Rhodium keyboard shortcuts to bypass the lockscreen. Most users will never notice this flaw, however.

9. BattClock - This is an application that could potentially free up vital screen real estate by letting you remove those State Links on CHT2.0. This application allows you to put all of your system info in plain sight on the taskbar. You can put this information in text format, number format, or in a percentage bar. You could see, at a glance of your taskbar, what your CPU% is looking like, along with your current free RAM, battery strength, and wifi signal strength. I've also got the current date and time temperature all at a glance.

10. XDAndroid - I'm not linking to this one because you need to read before trying this out just for fun. If you want to learn about it, head over to the Android section of the Touch Pro2 forum. This is a very cool thing to see on our aging devices. Android is in its final stages of development now. Froyo (Android 2.2) is running very smoothly with little issues here and there. The camera is now working if you substitute a new kernel. Bluetooth is still not working, but the keyboard backlight is finally shining with no problems. There has even been one dev to put Gingerbread on the Rhodiums. This one requires more skill and a basic knowledge of Linux and its disk formatting software. I am now using this a couple of times a week for full days at a time. The battery life still leaves something to be desired, however. I get around seven hours on a single charge with moderate usage.

That wraps up my software picks. I hope some of you enjoyed this little post. I will again say that none of this was an advertisement. I do encourage everyone to support their devs even on free apps. Sometimes the "Thanks" button just doesn't properly show your appreciation. Good night everyone!

EDIT: As mmalka did below, I welcome anyone else with different apps than what we've listed to share their favorites.