This fits into my general concept that even the most mundane aspects of life become noteworthy if enough time passes.Discovering the contents of a time capsule, whether intended or not, can have a significant historical value. For example, I've only been the owner of an Android phone for a few weeks. Yet, I'll take a moment to list of the apps on my phone right at this moment. I know things will change and the items will take on added interest when time give greater perspective. I will only list the icons on the phone's 5 home pages. For example, you won't find the Solitaire card game on this list although it's loaded and accessible.
FREE GOOGLE OR ANDROID APPLICATIONS
Calendar - Tracks appointments.
Contacts - Syncs Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter apps.
Earth - The same as the PC version including Street View.
Gmail - My main mail client.
Goggles - Identifies products by using the camera.
Listen - Podcast collector via Google Reader.
Maps - Same as the PC version.
Messaging - To handle text messages.
My Tracks - Uses GPS to show routes travelled.
Navigation - Traditional GPS w/ Voice Turn by Turn
Shopper - Identify barcodes or logos online.
Sky Map - Shows what is in the night sky.
Translate - Speak English and translate to other languages.
Voice Dial - Just part of Android
FREE APPLICATIONS FROM OTHER COMPANIES
Advanced Kill - Saves battery by stopping apps.
Android Market - The official place to find apps.
Antivirus - Just to stay safe, I guess.
AppAware - Shows what apps other people are downloading.
Bump - Transfers business card info, by touching phones.
Calculator - Doh!
Camera - Also a part of Android. Should be above?
CBC Radio - Stream many stations live. Read news.
Currency - Finds XE.com exchange rates. Nifty!
Facebook - The offical Andoid app.
File Manager - See what's on the SD card.
Foursquare - Location aware app. Say where one is.
GPS Status - Shows satellite reception.
IMDb - Customized for the small screen.
Movies - Similar to the one above but from Flixter.
mSpot - Keep 1600 songs online for free streaming.
News and Weather - Nothing special. Forecasts seem accurate.
OverDrive - Works with my library's audio books.
Public Radio - Streams lots of NPR stations.
Shazam - Indentifies a song by listening to a sample. Magic!
StopWatch - As it says. I use at work.
Sweet Dreams - Turns off the phones functions at night.
Translink - Allows look up of local bus, SkyTrain schedules.
Twitter - The official Android app.
Voice Recorder - Good for making audio notes.
Weatherbug - Slick but too big. Can set multiple locations.
WiFinder - Helps choose wifi connections.
World Time - Shows time in chosen cities.
YouTube - Link to the mobile site. Android 2.2 does Flash.