Not technically new apps for the Joggler and as I’m not expecting to see any of those again, I cheated: all these apps run very well on the Joggler… after installing Android! I think my quest to find a better alternative to the stock Joggler software is finally at an end.
There are still a few apps left to find a replacement for but I didn’t use these ones much anyway: O2 Calendar, Video, Games, YouTube and Messages (SMS). Here’s what I do have working so far:
Clock
I’m still looking for something to use as a standby screen but, if all else fails, I can write my own now. I like the retro clock widget for a date display on the home screen though.
Photos
Perhaps not the obvious choice for showing photos. I quite like the RealPlayer app, unfortunately it doesn’t play music from my media server, so for now it’s only there for photos.
Music
It doesn’t seem to want to display album art, and the Joggler doesn’t do wma files, but this is definitely an improvement over the Joggler’s standard music player!
News
Works reasonably well on the Joggler’s screen and has feeds for pretty much anything.
Sports News
Added a whole page of news for Jo’s team!
Weather
At a glance weather. All weather forecasts are a work of fiction anyway aren’t they?!
Traffic
The Google map traffic layer is a definite improvement on the Joggler’s original traffic map.
Tools
I have to say, the Button Savior app was a genius suggestion; no more getting stuck in full screen apps!
App Shop
Android Market has that pretty well covered, although the AndAppStore also works, so another massive win over the Joggler’s selection.
Internet Radio
It’s pretty basic but, with a local radio added from Global Streaming, AndroRadio does a solid job. I’m leaning towards Resco Radio at the moment though since the UI is a bit nicer, plus it has a volume control which is very handy without any hardware controls.
Google Maps
Yes!
Probably the best addition to the Joggler is having a working web browser, so for loads more stuff there’s no need for an app. I can check bus times with www.mytraveline.mobi, and look up trains on www.nationalrail.co.uk for starters. Definitely the best value gadget I have!
Notes from a small field 