[Galaxy S I9000 General] c3p9:
Hello everyone,

I just moved from a Samsung Omnia II (WinMo 6.5) to the Galaxy S (Android).

Well, I'm really in love with this device. Android reminds me the good old Palm days but on steroids :D. I believe it took me too long to move away from Windows Mobile.

But, as any OS newbie I'm missing some features. Instead of writing them down I thought it would be better to post them here. This way I might get some help :rolleyes: but I'll also update my solutions so other freshmen will have a reference.

Here it goes:

1) Usb webcam - (something like WebCamera Plus from WM)*

* it seems hard to find usb apps for Android. Everything is either web or wifi based.

[PARTIALLY SOLVED] - Using Placaware USB Webcam . Video is working on several PC apps (e.g. Skype) but no audio. And the development is "frozen". :(

2) Driver Free Bluetooth presenter - I've found many on the market but they all rely on driver installation. I can't understand since windows has a BT protocol for that by default.

3) Pdf Printer - (something like FluidPDF VPrint for WM)

4) Good/Fast Encrypt Tool - like FreeOTFE4PDA on WM or TrueCrypt in Windows

[SOLVED] - Or at least partially solved using GP Pro (thanks to Android Market)

5) HP12C Emulator - can only find HP48.

6) Fax send/receive solution - like KSE Software Truefax Phone Edition in WM (believe me, some people still send/receive faxes :p

7) Metro Maps - like MetrO for WM

[SOLVED] - Using aMetro (thanks to spyrale at post #7)

8) USB auto file sync solution - like MobSync in WM

9) IE Favorites syncing - used to sync the WM and PC directories using MobSync

10) USB Device controller - like MyMobiler for WM. Again I can only find wifi solutions.

11) Top Explorer solution - like Resco Explorer in WM. I've been using Astro and Root Explorer but was hoping for a one single app that does the full job.

12) Skype type solution - what going on with these guys? Are they out of their minds thinking that people will buy an specific device just because it has skype on it? :confused: I've got the Skype beta for Android but I can't get a dial pad on it???? :eek:

[SOLVED] - Using Nimbuzz (thanks to Kalikot at post #2)

13) Full Backup Solution - like Spb Backup in WM -Perhaps Titanium Backup does the job but I haven't figured ou how to use it (still learning)

14) Good Travel Management App - like Spb Traveler - I know I know... search in the Market - I have done it but the search function in the Market is kinda poor don't you agree?

15) Palm Emulator - like StyleTap on WM - Am I asking too much? :cool:

Themes and Customization - I've been trying to have a full black solution. I've been using LauncherPro + Folder Organizer and it's 90% done. I'll post some screen caps in the next days.

16) The only missing feature is a black notification area.

[SOLVED] Of course the solutiong was right here at xda (thanks to MacaronyMax.)

Edited 11/Oct

17) Video Editor - can't believe it doesn't come out of the box (maybe on Android 3.0 :p )

18) Better Search - the search function in Android doesn't lookup on all contact fields. Sometimes I want to search by a company name (like my car's dealer) and it won't find. WM had the same problem and it was slow. With Android the search is fast but only on name fields. That's a feature I miss since the good old Palm days.

[SOLVED] Using Power Search (thanks to Android Market)

Well, I'll keep this post up to date. Or will try my best since I've got a 9 months cutie at home :)