这个是国外爱好TOUCHPAD者所选出的最受欢迎的10个应用软件! 个别不一定适合国人,大家各自取舍吧!9 \' n; k7 l, T' W- o% p1 A
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Top 10 TouchPad Apps to Put on Your Shiny New Tablet
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2 c2 [4 T) l( i3 tBy: George Salcedo, 8/25/2011 10:40 am | 17 comments
; s f" q b9 f: bDo you have a fresh new TouchPad you scored during the fire sale? Or maybe you have a $50 app catalog promo code which needs to be used… either way we have 10 apps (listed in no particular order) you should consider snatching up STAT! So fire up the App Catalog and start searching boys and girls, these apps will help you get the most out of your TouchPad!
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#1 Box.net5 b. s% M$ U5 l1 H$ R J: Y, [
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Did you settle for a 16Gb TouchPad? Are you worried it may not be enough to get all of your content stored comfortably? No worries! The Box.net app is available with a whopping 50Gb of free storage FOR LIFE! All you need to do is download the free app and register at box.net. Once you get setup you can:
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Access and view files on-the-go
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#2 Amazon Kindle Beta$ G7 _- E- S+ U( P7 X
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Don’t let the Beta in the title fool you. This Kindle app is a pleasure to use. The app lets you sign into an existing Amazon account or gives you the option to create a new account on the initial welcome screen. You can choose to sync the Touchpad with other Kindles so you can pick up where you left off on different devices or you can create a new account and keep it separate for use with children’s books etc. This is a must have for the TouchPad and is also free!0 r0 S- @6 H B% l+ w' v9 W
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#3 Spaz HD
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8 k- ^! N3 f( l SSpaz HD is the goto twitter client for the Touchpad. It is open source and full of goodness! Multi column views on the 9.7 screen are dreamy to navigate. Keep an eye on multiple accounts, search hash tags and view your messages all at a glance. You haz twitter? You need Spaz HD. Don’t even hesitate, download it for free in the App catalog.0 x# A2 s8 g% |$ R* a; ]0 K
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We all know that webOS executes app multitasking using cards, email, calendar, and full web sites with ease, but what if you want to go a step further? How about watching Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon on Amazon Instant Prime for free while keeping an eye on your twitter timeline and your favorite RSS feed – webOSroundup…all within a single card? Meet Glimpse, the amazing Twitter, Rss feeder [should be set to webOSroundup - Ed], Web Browser, Weather, Calendar, Calculator, Read It Later, Stopwatch, and You Tube viewing multitasker. This multitasking masterpiece will cost you $5… a bargain considering how hard it works for you.
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8 l3 `6 |2 F7 r) t' M/ R+ `HP designed their own Facebook app for webOS 3.0 and beat the iPad to boot… (enyo-facebook Apple! [ugh...really? -Ed]) It has a multi-pane interface and includes the ability to view events and checkin via Facebook Places. This is a staple app for any tablet. The Touchpad has it free in the app catalog.
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Have you heard of the awesome webOS Homebrew community but have been lost on how to get started with customizing your new TouchPad with themes, patches and overclocking kernels? Have no fear, the Preware Homebrew Documentation app is only .99 cents and will walk you through the wonderful world of webOS Homebrew! You will learn how to install the Preware app on your TouchPad and how to use different resources to customize the way it looks and performs with a few simple clicks. This is a must have on any webOS device, especially the TouchPad.3 n- ?0 i9 v2 @. h6 W
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Mosaic is a news reader that displays all of your news in attractive tile view. Sites can be viewed in a group under Topics or one at a time. It allows you to import from Google Reader, share you articles via email, Instapaper, and also has Twitter integrated under the hood. Mosaic allows you to track up to 24 news feeds for free, or get unlimited site tracking and other sites as a premium member [coming soon! - Ed].
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Bonus! While we love Mosaic, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention NomNomNom by TibFib for $2.99. It is a great Google Reader app with a great UI.
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#8 TapNote
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TapNote, by One Crayon, is excellent in its simplicity. You take notes and it saves them. Boom! DropBox integration is awesome and has personally saved my bacon a few times. TapNote is $5, but you can try out the lite version for free.
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+ C* B u2 U7 X bBonus! Another great utility app is Listed. Listed is a a simple but attractive to do list for the TouchPad. It’s free.
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#9 CBS Sports
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CBS Sports app has all of your sports action covered. Stay current with up to the minute scores, stats and breaking news on NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL Game Trackers. CBS Sports app also provides coverage of Golf, College Football, Basketball, Tennis and Nascar. This app has two features that are common with many other great webOS apps… good lookin’ and free!$ \( W) Q7 u- P. F, c* }! {( N
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Are you a webOS Zombie killer? Well here is some good news, we have the perfect game for you to sharpen your Zombie slaying skills. Aftermath XHD is a fun game with great graphics and audio which sounds fantastic pumping through the stereo Beats Audio speakers on the TouchPad. This one is going to set you back $5.99 (or not if you have a $50 app catalog promo code!). We highly recommend it, you have to stay sharp out there these days.
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Bonus! Other great games to get on your TouchPad:0 T. n' ^, Z( n: n3 {9 O
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Robotek HD – seriously, this game is digital crack on a screen. Pew! Pew!
) W5 J" ~" h q+ v& }6 m [There are plenty of other quality apps available in the HP App Catalog to make your experience on the TouchPad a great one. You can also access many Flash powered websites through the browser, extending the capabilities of the TouchPad even more. You can view sites like HBO Go , watch Amazon Instant Prime and Instant V.O.D. and many others because of the full web experience offered on the TouchPad. So there you have it, a few apps to get you started. Make sure you check back for more information and tips right here on webOSroundup ! |