First Things First for new DI Owners

The "Thank" feature pretty much just strokes our ego, but it's got some use in determining whether the poster is likely to contribute value to a thread (although, like post count, it's not at all a scientific metric).

It's hard to say whether DolphinHD is really "worth it". The stock browser is pretty nice, but I prefer DolphinHD overall. Here is a decent write-up on it: Why I switched to DolphinHD | Android Atlas - CNET Blogs

Astro is probably the most popular of a number of file browser applications available to the Android. There is no built-in file browser/manager, so opening, moving, and deleting files can be a pain. Astro solves this.

Here is a link to my apps as well. By looking at a few people's apps you can get a great idea of the must haves and must nots. Keep in mind I rarely use my phone for work. It's all play baby.

However, I have found myself using calendar and astrid much more than I used to on the DI.

Link:

Contempt's Apps on the ADR6300

is remote desktop client really worth the $20?

I wonder why they limited it to only go from portrait/landscape via left tilt? is this something so one could make an app for? so that no matter what way we tilt the phone the screen rotates? My omnia used to tilt left, right, upspide down. i know its different, and not really a big thing, but I'm just wondering if its even possible to make an app to do it...

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Any body know if this will be possible?

crimton said:

is remote desktop client really worth the $20?

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Depends on how badly you want to be able to remote desktop. There are a few other apps that do the same thing, but the client I have installed is solid.

This is a great thread and everyone's input is really helpful. I tried to get a similar thread started and everyone said to just do a search if I had questions but most threads have a couple good posts and 150 lame ones.

lexluthor said:

Didn't I see that's changed in 2.2 Froyo?

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Yes, I've read it's fixed in Froyo.

Kushtronics said:

Are the toggles available in the Marketplace, or are they something which comes stock on the phone?

Thanks, jamor. This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for (along with the other replies in this thread), and it sounds like something I will definitely setup once my phone arrives.

-Kushtronics

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I use the "Dazzle" app/widget. It has all the settings you want on a single widget.

Rubik76 said:

Depends on how badly you want to be able to remote desktop. There are a few other apps that do the same thing, but the client I have installed is solid.

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i tried remote rdp and i can't get it to connect due to my isp blocking so many ports(even though they claim they don't)so i can't connect with 3389 or 3390. truthfully i don't really need this app but yea it would be cool. i have a vnc app that i use to connect to my server and its pretty cool. i'm not sure a way to work around the port issue.

contagous said:

Im right handed tilting left will be fun lol

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It does seem weird that they would do this. Tilting the phone counter-clockwise will be very intuitive for right-handers, as it puts the 4 hotkeys and the optical pad in range of your right thumb. It will make it all very easy to use.

But for those users who are left-handed, I'm sure there can be a bit of a learning curve to the counter-clockwise rotation of the phone.

admile3 said:

It does seem weird that they would do this. Tilting the phone counter-clockwise will be very intuitive for right-handers, as it puts the 4 hotkeys and the optical pad in range of your right thumb. It will make it all very easy to use.

But for those users who are left-handed, I'm sure there can be a bit of a learning curve to the counter-clockwise rotation of the phone.

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I read that Froyo allows for clockwise rotation. I saw a video of a Nexus One doing it, I'm sure it will be supported on all devices.

Kushtronics said:

Here's a quick question. As far as remote desktop'ing goes...

On my Storm I always used the Orb application. With Orb I installed the application on both my computer and phone, setup an account, and it seemed like I basically was only able to access files which were placed in a specific "Orb-centric" folder on my computer. It appeared that folder was then essentially streamed over the internet to be accessed by me on my phone or wherever else I could access my account. Theoretically I didn't even need the application on my phone as long as I could access the Orb website.

Anyway, is this the typical method of operation for remote desktop applications? Are there more secure and stable options? And finally, are there options on these applications which would not require my home computer to be constantly running - i.e. an online storage system where I could store large amounts of valuable files to be accessed via my Incredible?
I work in the creative writing industry, and often need access to massive text documents and numerous large high-definition images. Additionally, much of these files are unpublished works from high profile authors and artists. Because of this, in the past, I've been the target of phone and laptop theft. Is there a remote desktop app which would solve my security issue while also being able to manage many large files?

Thanks in advance,
Kushtronics

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The app I use for this, Sugarsync (there are others), syncs everything up to the cloud (internet). Because of this, your PC does not have to be on for you to access the files from your phone (and vice-versa). When you update a file, the Sugarsync agent uploads it automatically (or the next time you are online, if you don't have internet access).

You can pick and choose what folders to have Sugarsync maintain. The sky's the limit - but if you are syincing more than 2GB of files, you'll have to pay for the service. You could theoretically use Sugarsync for multimedia, but I haven't really looked into that since I have another app for that. It's stable and seems secure, but I really haven't done too much digging there.

The app I use for music is Subsonic. I have a server running on my Windows Home Server (any machine with internet access would work as well), and the client running on my phone. It organizes everything in folders by artist and album, and lets me queue tracks and play pre-built playlists. Subsonic is free to try, and then pay-by-donation (the dev requests $30).

As far as pure RDP, I haven't played much with the RDP client, other than to verify I could connect to and browse my PC. I'm not sure what the extent of the capabilities there are (I really wanted this for work, but can't find a VPN client that will work with my company's Cisco VPN implementation).

Streaming pics and video (other than through a service like Picasa/Youtube) is still an issue on Android. Orb will supposedly do it... sometimes. I am waiting for a more reliable client for that (there's presumably a Slingbox app in the works, which would at least get me live TV).

I think that covered everything. If not, let me know (I'm getting sleepy and my brain is shutting down for the night).

EDIT: Oh, and DolphinHD is free (ad supported like most. the ads aren't too annoying, and you can buy a license for $10 IIRC if they bother you).

I think a lot of the reason you were successful with this thread is that you were well-spoken and respectful. You also seem to have hit a sweet spot time-wise. Immediately after the Incredible hit the streets, most of us were busy learning the peculiarities of the device for ourselves, and putting out fires for people having major problems. After that came the inevitable deluge of "OMG I LOVE THIS PHONE" and "OMG THIS PHONE SUCKS" posts, which caused some of us to tune out for a while. We're kind of in pahse 3 now, where most of us are just enjoying the Incredible (with sympathies to those still having trouble), and are feeling good about sharing information with the "second generation" of owners.

Anyhow...

Sugarsync is $5 a month for 30GB, all the way up to $25 for 250GB (with a discount if you pay a year at a time). In terms of security, check out Sync Software Solution to Securely Backup Data Online from PC, Mac, Mobile, and iPhone - SugarSync. I'm not in the habit of accepting a vendor's word for things, bu I've found a few sites that corroborate their statement.

Any PC that is connected will work as a Subsonic server. The are two concerns beyond just installing the server software (which is really easy). If you have a router, you will need to pick a port to forward to the PC you are using as a server. This is easy enough, but the instructions vary by router, so you may need to do some research if this is new to you. Also, you need a static IP address or dynamic DNS name for whatever the entry point to your network is (your router if you have one, or your PC if you don't). This is another thing you may need to research.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is where you access your PC remotely, and can actually view the desktop of your PC as if you were sitting in front of the monitor (I threw "pure" on it to differentiate from other forms of remote access - ala Subsonic or Sygarsync).

When I mentioned that the ad support for Dolphin was not annoying, I meant just that. The ads, when you get them, are only on the menu screens, and take up the Android-standard 1/4" of space. However, paying for the license will certainly kill them, and you'll also be supporting the dev for an app you like, which is always a good thing.

1) Get a case. Seriously. This phone is too good to just thump around in a pocket.
1a) Get a screen protector unless your case doubles that job.

2) Get rid of the task killer. It's not needed on the Inc.

3) Buy a Seidio 1750 battery for $40 on Amazon.

4) Get a better SDHC card.

5) I suggest eBuddy, Touiteur, and upgrading the Facebook app.

6) Get Zedge for all your ringtone/wallpaper needs.

7) Handcent for SMS.

8) Appbrain for (what else?) apps.

That should get you started.