I left on vacation a few days back, as I write this I’m in the passenger seat of a giant 12 passenger Ford F350 van. This thing is a monster but I like it. I’ve been preparing my electronic gear bag (I like to call it my toy bag) and I never know exactly what I’m going to bring until I leave. I have also been updating the firmware on some of my phones (N85, N79, and N97) and in the case of my E71 I had to reinstall all my apps and have it ready for this big trip. So I decided to make a list of all the apps I’m putting on my E71.
- emoze – push email – 1 email or facebook account is free, then it’s a yearly subscription
- Taskman – manage the apps on my phone – 1 time fee
- Nokia Email – mobile email – free for now but will start charging for it
- Ovi Maps 3.0 – map program -free with option to buy voice guidance
- Ovi Contacts – mobile IM – free
- Ovi Store – place to download apps for Nokia phones
- Qik – Video Capture and instant upload to the web – free
- Gmail Java app – mobile email – free
- Google Maps – java map app – free
- Skyfire – web browser – free
- Truphone -mobile VOIP (highly recommend) – free within SIP network and paid for other
- Boingo – agrigated wifi service – paid
- Nimbuzz – IM and VOIP – free
- Fring – IM and VOIP – free
This isn’t a complete list but what I put on for this trip knowing I needed my phone to be my single point of communication at some times.
Update: Truphone is my lifesaver. I had nearly 0 reception in my cousins newly remodeled basement and not very good reception anywhere else in their house and Truphone made it possible for me to conduct a few business calls and conference calls I needed to participate in. I also loved how easy it was to reroute my Google Voice # to my Truphone # in just a few seconds. Once again Truphone combined with Google Voice (previously Grand Central) saved the day land kept me working.
Can you tell me how you got GVoice verified on the E71 using Truphone? I have used both Truphone and GVoice for ages, but I can’t get GV to accept the codes they send you to verify a new phone. What I hear seems to be the correct codes, but it will not verify. You say that it worked for you. Did you do anything special on the E71 keybaord? Thanks!
Posted by mc | January 22, 2010, 12:53 pmHi MC,
I honestly don’t remember it’s been so many years. If what you need to do is get a call and then put in a code I suggest you forward your Truphone # to another # then turn off Truphone and allow the call to be forwarded. GV will forward to TP which will forward to your other number and you should be able to authorize it this way.
I don’t know if this will work but it may.
Good luck and thanks for reading,
Jeb
Posted by Jeb Brilliant | January 24, 2010, 1:23 pm