Now that N900 has started shipping, I thought it was time to start scouting the web for N900 apps, so that I know exactly what to do when my device arrives at my doorstep (which am hoping is pretty soon!)
From my previous experiences with a Nokia device, I headed straight to the ovi store (the mecca of apps for Nokia devices) to see if I can find any apps for the N900 but to my utter disappointment the Maemo version of the store is not yet live, so there goes the best source for apps. Then, I turned to the omniscient, the GOOGLE and guess what I discovered? Just the apps I was looking for! Details and short video after the break.
Well, Google directed me to this latest YouTube clip by Nokia Conversations team, which makes a mockery of getting apps on N900.
Since I still don’t have an N900 at my access, I explored other suggestions from the omniscient and let me list my top 3 apps, which I will install on my N900, the moment I unbox it.
Skype
This is one app, probably every N900 should ship in pre-installed. If not, no worries, I know exactly where to dig it from. With Maemo 5 integrating seamlessly the skype application within their OS, this is probably the dream of every netizen who has ever used skype to make long distance calls. Further the promise of skype calls over both 3G and Wi-Fi , makes this the top app in my must have list for the N900.
For more info on skype for N900, head over to this link.
Qik
If you have a decent camera phone, the chances are you would have probably heard of this amazing video sharing client, Qik. The award winning app is so user-friendly that it makes live video streaming from your camera equipped mobiles a no-brainer. Not surprisingly, I have no qualms in including this in my must have list and I should add, that the second and third positions were rather too close to draw a line.
Free Download link for Qik for N900
PixelPipe for N900
This is one application I cannot imagine my life without! The service which was launched early this year has become an integral part of my online lifestyle. The media gateway app lets you upload media (audio, video and images) to 100+ social networks, photo/video sites, blogs, and other online services. That doesn’t end there, with Pixelpipe one can publish text, photos, videos, and audio directly to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, MySpace, and tons of other networking services. So now you know why I cannot live without it and naturally it figures in my must have list.
Free Download link for Pixelpipe for N900
P.S- You can find an amazing collection of apps for N900 over at MaemoSelect. So start shortlisting the apps you wanna install on your N900s!