Just ordered a t-mobile G1, need some info on android/apps! help?

[amy-jayne]

Do you download/add the apps from your phone?
Do they take up memory on your phone or does only pictures/music use up memory space?
I heard the battery life is really bad, but ill turn down screen brightness etc and turn off GPS, but which is best to turn off: Wifi or 3G?
I'll mainly use the phone for facebook, 2 or 3 other apps, texting and calling
thanks for any answers or other info you can give

[Elyakim L]

Q: Do you download/add the apps from your phone?

A: Yes you do. You download the apps from your Wifi Or GSM internet network in your cellphone.

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Qo they take up memory on your phone or does only pictures/music use up memory space?

A: Off course they do. Its like an computer, Wen you download a program i takes space. But not much.

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Q:I heard the battery life is really bad, but ill turn down screen brightness etc and turn off GPS, but which is best to turn off: Wifi or 3G?

A: The Wifi is better to Turn off. Because it scans for networks. That scan take lot of Battery

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Here are the best G1 Apps:

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Shop Savvy - One of the applications promoted by T-Mobile for the release of the phone, this application lets users scan the barcode on products using the phone's 3MP camera.

This information is then sent to the big price comparison database in the cloud, and the user gets nearby price information, letting them decide whether the product is really worth the money.
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BreadCrumbz - Designed to show off the open and socially interactive nature of the phone, this application allows users to create a step-by-step visual map using photos they take on the handset. Personal routes can then be shared with friends or even the greater Android community for Android kudos (they're not real, we just made them up).
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Maverick - When the sheer volume of IM apps out there makes you feel like you're a fly gurgling down the plughole of the net, this app aggregates them all in one easy spot, so you can bring your Gmail friends alongside you MSN buddies.

It will also let you know when there's Gmail a-popping in your inbox, so that's a little bit handy too.
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Softrace - Taking its cue from the likes of Apple and Samsung, this app will let you use GPS to map out virtual races, then allows you to upload them to challenge others.

The phone will show you a map to help you stay away from the wrong path, but make sure you don't spend too long looking at it, or you may run into a tree.
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PocketJourney - This is a good one for tourists, and once again allows you to get all interactive. Geo-activated points will spring little tidbits of information for you to look at and learn about your surroundings, and users can add their own knowledge to the mix in order to get the full 'local' experience.
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LifeAware - This one is especially great for those who often lose their mates (though if it keeps happening, maybe you should take a hint).

It allows Android users to get updates on when their friends are in close proximity, and also lets you set specific areas that will let you know when people enter.

It may sound creepy, but if you're out shopping and keep missing your mate, this can be a godsend (of course, you could just phone... but hey, that's SO 20th Century).
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Google Maps - An oldie, but a goodie. And this one's not just your bog-standard Google Map app that we all know and love... no, this one packs Streetview.
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TuneWiki - Hey, it's a karaoke game. No, wait, it's a GPS tool. Oh, hang on, it's a social networking beast.

Actually, it's all three, thanks to this app that syncs music and music videos with on-screen lyrics, even getting the old translator out should you find yourself crooning the Albanian number one of the week.

You can share info with friends on what you're doing song-wise, and look on the map to see what others are up to, with location-based charts of songs to help you stay in the know.
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Wikitude - Useful if you're out and about and are looking for local points of interest. It's tied into Wikipedia and delivers info based on what Wiki has to say. Or pimp your phone's GPS with one of 10,000 points of interest files.
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City Slikkers - This might be yet another GPS-based app, but it's a game and don't forget one of the main features of Android is getting all location-based happy.

Cities get allocated into zones, and using the online functions you are pitted against other teams to complete challenges, meaning you could be an enemy of the pretty girl you smile at in the bar, without even knowing it.

[brigini]

yeah u download them from the phone but everyone is trying to find a way to do it from the computer and transfer them.

yes they take up space and the thing is that ur g1 comes with a 1gb mem card that your music, videos and whatever else goes on, but not apps. the phone has internal memory and thats where the apps and texts and emails, browser history etc. are stored and if you have too many apps or dont clear your browser cache and stuff out every, say few months, your phone will tell you to, and it'll start to lag a bit too. but you can go into the settings and do all that.

battery life is bad but because youll be on the internet and playing music and games and stuff a lot. for just talking on the phone and texting and stuff its not too bad.

yes keep the gps off unless you need to map something and wifi too. if you have the data plan therell be no need for the wifi but you can root your phone and turn it into a wireless internet hub that gives off a wirelss signal that your laptop can pick up, I'm doing it right now!!

i use facebook, youtube, YA! and all that from my phone all the time and there are specific apps for them too.

the only cons i have for the phone are the camera which is pretty awful and no video recording but they are supposed to be updating the firmware soon to give a camcorder

when you get your phone get open home lite. its free and youll get kool backgrounds and stuff. theres also imeem, shazaam, a barcode scanner and a bunch of other useful apps.

Also i think the g1 will be the first phone with flash to work on it. some guy already did it and posted the video. go to droideo.com for g1 info and updates

The phone is great. just take your time and read up on all the stuff it can do. hope this helps!