The iPhone 4 will likely outsell the Droid X given the iPhone’s built-in fan base. But I’m guessing the gap won’t be as wide as some assume. The buzz I’m hearing about the DX is incredible. In my circle, more people own the DX than the iPhone 4.
Here are 5 excellent free apps/games that I’ve installed on my DX (install and use at your own risk):
1. LauncherPro - Allows you to view the home screen in landscape mode. You’ll have to re-customize your widgets after installing the app, but it’s worth the time. You can activate 3D scrolling in the app drawer and “pinch” any screen to see your various home screens. You can add up to 7 screens. The “plus” version (for $2.99) lets you resize widgets and install a nifty people (contacts) widget.
2. Google Voice – For at least the next year, according to reports, you can get free unlimited text messaging on your cell phone with Google Voice. Just sign up for an account, choose a Google Voice phone number, install the app on the DX, uncheck “receive text messages on this phone” on your account page via a Web browser and you’ll be good to go. The texts use your data, so you should not incur any text message fees (check your account to make sure you’re not getting charged). If you receive duplicate texts, you didn’t set it up right. Using Google Voice to make calls will still eat up your phone minutes.
3. Advanced task killer – It’s well-known that battery life on the DX is not great. This app will kill all background operations to slow the battery drain. A definite must-have app, unless you like to carry around an extra battery.
4. Wordfeud – It’s the “Words with Friends” for the Android operating system. If you’re not familiar with Words with Friends, it’s essentially Scrabble. You can play against a friend or a random opponent.
5. DockService - Lets you use the multimedia station app without having to buy the dock. You can also activate the app by placing a magnet near the battery on the back of the device, but this app is way more convenient. Can be set up to activate the multimedia station whenever the phone is in charge mode.
