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Do you need the internet to use apps?

The app will tell you what permissions it needs before you install, but much of it is thinking about what the app does. If it's a news app or a streaming app it's probably going to require 'net access to work normally . :) If it's a "make a note to yourself" app it likely will do ok without.

In general, you will want to have 'net access occasionally at least (wifi, if you don't have a data plan) in order to let Market update your apps.
 
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