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A comment made to this blog led me to finding some gems for my new phone:

Google Mobile Maps

A java application that does google maps! I don't have a sat-nav as I would only need it about twice a year and it's cheaper to get lost. I usually print a google map before I leave home and make sure I have memorised enough to understand what I am doing.

I'll probably still do that but having google maps in my pocket will put my mind at ease when venturing into unfamiliar territory. I always get panicky when my fuel gets low and I have to find a diesel outlet. These days they tend to be hidden away at the nearest backstreet Tesco rather than being on the main roads.

The application includes a primitive (accurate to about 1km) location finder! And it can show satellite photos(!).

Opera Mini

A much nicer browser than the built in browser. It shows the whole page and you can move around it easily and zoom into the bit you want to read. This terse description doesn't do it justice. Very nice, especially in landscape mode.

I'm hoping the novely of my phone will wear off soon as otherwise I will need a data plan. I've spent £3.60 so far and each google map page is 80k of data.

Google Notebook

Not a java app but a link to the mobile version of Google Notebook. Post notes from your mobile and access them from your desktop without messing with syncing/email.