Best Nokia 5800 Applications

paulhgc · 05-02-2010, 03:27

Just got the phone so what is a must to have ?

Manic Miner · 05-02-2010, 04:08

Quote:

Just got the phone so what is a must to have ?

I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds).
Google maps is very good.
Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish)
Try the Opera web browser, very nice.

paulhgc · 05-02-2010, 04:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Miner

I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds).
Google maps is very good.
Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish)
Try the Opera web browser, very nice.

ok got the iplayer and the opera browser all good

is the google maps dif to the ovi maps then ?

And hey the sat nav is great

gavo360 · 05-02-2010, 07:22

snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser.

paulhgc · 06-02-2010, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavo360

snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser.

paulhgc · 11-02-2010, 12:47

Anyone got this http://shop.immmooo.com/product_view...d=349#Overview

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Miner

I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds).
Google maps is very good.
Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish)
Try the Opera web browser, very nice.

How do u download iplayer stuff? I downloaded the app to my 5800 and it dusnt haue that option.. And according to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer only n85 and n96 can download

kibworthfv · 12-02-2010, 10:59

Some programmes (on i-player) do not have a download option - not sure why. Others do. A button marked 'download' appears under the main window.

If you have Skyfire, then tvcatchup (dot) com works for most of the tv stations (although the radio is a bit hit and miss).

TuneWiki (available from Ovi Store) is very good - gives you lyrics to songs already on your phone, plus Shoutcast Internet Radio (where the lyrics also magically appear for lots of songs that are played).

kfv

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 11:31

Does the nokia internet radio work on 5800? Or do u know of any decent ones that do other that virtual radio, they have to be free lol

technoflare · 12-02-2010, 12:07

dont forget that you need to be on Wifi to download, it wont work on 3G with iplayer. I agree its great. Shazam is great for finding songs you hear.

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 12:37

Thanks managed to download something. Does opera mini 4.2 or 5beta 2 keep closing itself down or crashing? Mine does

gonnaenodaethat · 12-02-2010, 14:35

there's also sms preview in the ovi store which is so handy.

SadmeHappy · 12-02-2010, 14:49

nokiasportstracker and sms timer are good ones

Ollie_h19 · 12-02-2010, 14:56

[quote=Manic Miner;38306187]I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds).

I can't seem to get iPlayer to work on my phone! How do you get it to work?

EDIT: Ah, it appears you can't stream iPlayer things if you're on T-Mobile.

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 17:12

[quote=Ollie_h19;38442938]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic Miner

I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds).

I can't seem to get iPlayer to work on my phone! How do you get it to work?

EDIT: Ah, it appears you can't stream iPlayer things if you're on T-Mobile.

if yours is android then download the beeb player.. works brilliantly on my misses fone

r_mitchell85 · 12-02-2010, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavo360

snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser.

is this the best app for facebook?

at the moment I'm still using the text based m.facebook.com.. because every other app Ive tried, has had some basic flaws :s

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 18:21

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Originally Posted by r_mitchell85

is this the best app for facebook?

at the moment I'm still using the text based m.facebook.com.. because every other app Ive tried, has had some basic flaws :s

snaptu is just a pic/video uploading app... you can update ya status.. its not all that good for using facebook on a whole..

if you have a decent enough fone then try this for facebook

touch.facebook.com - for touchscreens.. pretty good too

or

lite.facebook.com a striped down version of facebook.com works on most fones

r_mitchell85 · 12-02-2010, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardstyler

snaptu is just a pic/video uploading app... you can update ya status.. its not all that good for using facebook on a whole..

if you have a decent enough fone then try this for facebook

touch.facebook.com - for touchscreens.. pretty good too

or

lite.facebook.com a striped down version of facebook.com works on most fones

have tried to use touch.facebook.com it looks nice... but it seems to give me news stories in a totally random order.... eg, it'll start with ones from yesterday, then jump to 4 hours ago.... then even older ones......
...... I can't seem to get it into chronoligical order.

lite.faceook.com is nice but it doesn't fit on my screen properly...

I have also tried the new nokia communities app... but thats very sluggish / slow...... and CONSTANTLY brings up the pop-up box asking me to choose a connection... making it pretty much un-useable :s

coolmark18 · 12-02-2010, 18:46

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Originally Posted by r_mitchell85

I have also tried the new nokia communities app... but thats very sluggish / slow...... and CONSTANTLY brings up the pop-up box asking me to choose a connection... making it pretty much un-useable :s

What is WITH that? Nokia shouted at me for trying to visit an old link to the facebook website and told me I should download the Communities app, but yes, every 5-10seconds it asks to choose a connection.

r_mitchell85 · 12-02-2010, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmark18

What is WITH that? Nokia shouted at me for trying to visit an old link to the facebook website and told me I should download the Communities app, but yes, every 5-10seconds it asks to choose a connection.

I'm glad it's not just me then, mate

Hardstyler · 12-02-2010, 19:17

facebook is havin major probs on a whole since they changed the whole main site.. it seems to have effected them all.

that nokia communiteis seems to be ok on mine apart from the gps location taggin thing, keeps gettin my location wrong lol

what firmware do u guys have?

apps seem to keep closing down on there own or crashing.. it is a new fone on virgin and firmware is 31....

Aye Up · 12-02-2010, 22:50

I suppose one App is Nokia/Ovi Maps. Reason being is the turn by turn navigation has recently gone free so instead of buying a tom tom device you can get free sat nav on your touch screen nokia.

coolmark18 · 13-02-2010, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardstyler

facebook is havin major probs on a whole since they changed the whole main site.. it seems to have effected them all.

that nokia communiteis seems to be ok on mine apart from the gps location taggin thing, keeps gettin my location wrong lol

what firmware do u guys have?

apps seem to keep closing down on there own or crashing.. it is a new fone on virgin and firmware is 31....

On Orange, version 40.

Hardstyler · 13-02-2010, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmark18

On Orange, version 40.

Do u use opera mini or skyfire? Do they keep crashing? Do u use the nokia email app? Does that go offline then not return online until u restart ur phone?

coolmark18 · 14-02-2010, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardstyler

Do u use opera mini or skyfire? Do they keep crashing? Do u use the nokia email app? Does that go offline then not return online until u restart ur phone?

Use Skyfive - never crashed.
I use the Gmail app for my emails.

05-02-2010, 03:27	#1
paulhgc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 676	Best Nokia 5800 Applications Just got the phone so what is a must to have ?

05-02-2010, 04:08	#2
Manic Miner Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,227	Quote: Originally Posted by paulhgc Just got the phone so what is a must to have ? I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds). Google maps is very good. Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish) Try the Opera web browser, very nice.

05-02-2010, 04:12	#3
paulhgc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 676	Quote: Originally Posted by Manic Miner I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds). Google maps is very good. Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish) Try the Opera web browser, very nice. ok got the iplayer and the opera browser all good is the google maps dif to the ovi maps then ? And hey the sat nav is great

05-02-2010, 07:22	#4
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser.

06-02-2010, 01:47	#5
paulhgc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 676	Quote: Originally Posted by gavo360 snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser.

11-02-2010, 12:47	#6
paulhgc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 676	Anyone got this http://shop.immmooo.com/product_view...d=349#Overview

12-02-2010, 10:48	#7
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by Manic Miner I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds). Google maps is very good. Get into podcasting, (ie coffee break Spanish) Try the Opera web browser, very nice. How do u download iplayer stuff? I downloaded the app to my 5800 and it dusnt haue that option.. And according to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer only n85 and n96 can download

12-02-2010, 10:59	#8
kibworthfv Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 294	Some programmes (on i-player) do not have a download option - not sure why. Others do. A button marked 'download' appears under the main window. If you have Skyfire, then tvcatchup (dot) com works for most of the tv stations (although the radio is a bit hit and miss). TuneWiki (available from Ovi Store) is very good - gives you lyrics to songs already on your phone, plus Shoutcast Internet Radio (where the lyrics also magically appear for lots of songs that are played). kfv

12-02-2010, 11:31	#9
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Does the nokia internet radio work on 5800? Or do u know of any decent ones that do other that virtual radio, they have to be free lol

12-02-2010, 12:07	#10
technoflare Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Warrington Posts: 2,458	dont forget that you need to be on Wifi to download, it wont work on 3G with iplayer. I agree its great. Shazam is great for finding songs you hear.

12-02-2010, 12:37	#11
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Thanks managed to download something. Does opera mini 4.2 or 5beta 2 keep closing itself down or crashing? Mine does

12-02-2010, 14:35	#12
gonnaenodaethat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my bahookie Posts: 4,003	there's also sms preview in the ovi store which is so handy.

12-02-2010, 14:49	#13
SadmeHappy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 373	nokiasportstracker and sms timer are good ones

12-02-2010, 14:56	#14
Ollie_h19 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 7,366	[quote=Manic Miner;38306187]I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds). I can't seem to get iPlayer to work on my phone! How do you get it to work? EDIT: Ah, it appears you can't stream iPlayer things if you're on T-Mobile.

12-02-2010, 17:12	#15
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	[quote=Ollie_h19;38442938] Quote: Originally Posted by Manic Miner I only got the phone for the EXCELLANT iplayer app ( after lots of research found this the best device to use it with, download tv shows straight to phone in seconds). I can't seem to get iPlayer to work on my phone! How do you get it to work? EDIT: Ah, it appears you can't stream iPlayer things if you're on T-Mobile. if yours is android then download the beeb player.. works brilliantly on my misses fone

12-02-2010, 17:33	#16
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	Quote: Originally Posted by gavo360 snaptu if you like social networking and it has a few extras like news and sports info.. Skyfire is a good browser. is this the best app for facebook? at the moment I'm still using the text based m.facebook.com.. because every other app Ive tried, has had some basic flaws :s

12-02-2010, 18:21	#17
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by r_mitchell85 is this the best app for facebook? at the moment I'm still using the text based m.facebook.com.. because every other app Ive tried, has had some basic flaws :s snaptu is just a pic/video uploading app... you can update ya status.. its not all that good for using facebook on a whole.. if you have a decent enough fone then try this for facebook touch.facebook.com - for touchscreens.. pretty good too or lite.facebook.com a striped down version of facebook.com works on most fones

12-02-2010, 18:39	#18
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler snaptu is just a pic/video uploading app... you can update ya status.. its not all that good for using facebook on a whole.. if you have a decent enough fone then try this for facebook touch.facebook.com - for touchscreens.. pretty good too or lite.facebook.com a striped down version of facebook.com works on most fones have tried to use touch.facebook.com it looks nice... but it seems to give me news stories in a totally random order.... eg, it'll start with ones from yesterday, then jump to 4 hours ago.... then even older ones...... ...... I can't seem to get it into chronoligical order. lite.faceook.com is nice but it doesn't fit on my screen properly... I have also tried the new nokia communities app... but thats very sluggish / slow...... and CONSTANTLY brings up the pop-up box asking me to choose a connection... making it pretty much un-useable :s

12-02-2010, 18:46	#19
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Quote: Originally Posted by r_mitchell85 I have also tried the new nokia communities app... but thats very sluggish / slow...... and CONSTANTLY brings up the pop-up box asking me to choose a connection... making it pretty much un-useable :s What is WITH that? Nokia shouted at me for trying to visit an old link to the facebook website and told me I should download the Communities app, but yes, every 5-10seconds it asks to choose a connection.

12-02-2010, 18:48	#20
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	Quote: Originally Posted by coolmark18 What is WITH that? Nokia shouted at me for trying to visit an old link to the facebook website and told me I should download the Communities app, but yes, every 5-10seconds it asks to choose a connection. I'm glad it's not just me then, mate

12-02-2010, 19:17	#21
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	facebook is havin major probs on a whole since they changed the whole main site.. it seems to have effected them all. that nokia communiteis seems to be ok on mine apart from the gps location taggin thing, keeps gettin my location wrong lol what firmware do u guys have? apps seem to keep closing down on there own or crashing.. it is a new fone on virgin and firmware is 31....

12-02-2010, 22:50	#22
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	I suppose one App is Nokia/Ovi Maps. Reason being is the turn by turn navigation has recently gone free so instead of buying a tom tom device you can get free sat nav on your touch screen nokia.

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13-02-2010, 19:55	#23
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler facebook is havin major probs on a whole since they changed the whole main site.. it seems to have effected them all. that nokia communiteis seems to be ok on mine apart from the gps location taggin thing, keeps gettin my location wrong lol what firmware do u guys have? apps seem to keep closing down on there own or crashing.. it is a new fone on virgin and firmware is 31.... On Orange, version 40.

13-02-2010, 21:33	#24
Hardstyler Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,775	Quote: Originally Posted by coolmark18 On Orange, version 40. Do u use opera mini or skyfire? Do they keep crashing? Do u use the nokia email app? Does that go offline then not return online until u restart ur phone?

14-02-2010, 02:37	#25
coolmark18 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,141	Quote: Originally Posted by Hardstyler Do u use opera mini or skyfire? Do they keep crashing? Do u use the nokia email app? Does that go offline then not return online until u restart ur phone? Use Skyfive - never crashed. I use the Gmail app for my emails.