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Old June 12th, 2009, 09:01 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi there!
Since it says "we are all friends here" I hope I am not going to be eaten alive when I ask my question: Why are you crazy about Android phones? I really have no idea, all I know is that it's from Google but other OSs allow the use of google service too, so...?

I have a Noika N78 right now and I am really interested in the Samsung Galaxy (i7500). I like the looks of it, the screen and just plain the GUI of android looks great.

BUT- the programs I use the most are (appearently) not supported by Android, or am I wrong?
-Mobireader (I use my offline wikipedia ll the time, even if I have to say that online is an option too now that I have a data flatrate)
-Mobireader for the Longman dictionary of contemporary English
-Some GPS turn by turn solution (AFAIK there is only one and you have to pay a monthly fee)
-Some sort of GPS tracking program like Nokia Sports Tracker

That's about it. Any input would be greatly appreaciated. I know that there is also the new Samsung Omnia HD which would propably work with my S60 programs but I realy like the look and feel of Android OS. What other advantages are there?

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Hi,

No worries

As for your current preferred programs, there are alternatives in the Android world as well:

"-Mobireader (I use my offline wikipedia ll the time, even if I have to say that online is an option too now that I have a data flatrate)"

here you have (amongst others): Wikipedia, Wikitude AR travel guide, etc

"-Some GPS turn by turn solution (AFAIK there is only one and you have to pay a monthly fee)"

You have Nav4All, AndNav, etc (which supports turn-by-turn) and i am sure there are others.

"-Some sort of GPS tracking program like Nokia Sports Tracker"

My favourite is BuddyRunner but there are more as well.

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Daniel
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