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It’s amazing how much the Ovi Facebook community has grown in the past few months. Can you believe we celebrated 100,000 fans on Facebook only a few months ago?

Ovi By Nokia Facebook hits 300,000 fans

On Sunday we hit another amazing milestone: 300,000 fans on the Ovi Facebook page!

To thank all our fans, we decided to run an interesting competition that is going to test your creativity and knowledge of the Ovi Store. It’s almost summer, and the Nokia N8, with its great camera, seems like the perfect companion to go on holiday so, we want to hear from you: Which 3 applications from the Ovi Store would you install on your Nokia N8 before going on holiday and what would you use them for?

We will then pick the most creative answer, who will win a Nokia N8 and go on holiday with! Tell us in around 200 words, either in the comments below or with your own blog post – don’t forget to share the URL in the comments!.

You have a week to submit your entries, the competition is going to close on 16th May 2011 at 12PM GMT!

Good luck!

Nokia Maps
  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=573146047 Stalline Andrade

    Panorama – To click wide angled scenes with the best smartphone camera :D

    Ovi Maps – Very, very useful while going to places I’ve never been before :D

    Galaxy On Fire – I play it all the time when I get out of my house, its an amazing game :D

  • Adityabh

    Well according to me I will install Snaptu so that I m touch with my FB and twitter friends and with News Update and Cricket Scores… 2.Nimbuzz so that I can chat with my friends on Social Networks and can even make cheap calls… 3.I would like to install Fly with Super ZooZoo just to entertain myself when i will be getting tired of everything else and to fly with it in the dreamworld

  • http://twitter.com/cata_0300 catalin aldea

    Nokia Ovi Map

    CameraPro for N8

    Nimbuzz

  • http://twitter.com/XiiaoLiang XiiaoLiang

    ovi map – for direction in case get lose =P
    camerapro – for taking wonderful picture~^^
    not to mention install social apps to share status, in case something happen like in 127hours movie xD

  • Mask_mastermind

    I will install from ovi the Ovi maps for better nevigation, Need for speed shift for enjoyment and Fring to be always connected to my loved ones.

  • http://profiles.google.com/aejas.aslam aejas aslam

    1) Nimbuzz –> i can be in touch with my mom and dad!!
    2) Puppy Talk –> my son can have some fun.
    3) Ovi Maps –> ofcrz maps are very essential for holday trips!!

  • Nadia_kirkova

    Ovi maps of course ! I work as a tour guide and it’s so handy to have it on my mobile phone :)

  • http://twitter.com/Netro1 Peter Netri

    I would definitely install TripAdvisor (http://store.ovi.com/content/45400), Ovi Maps (http://store.ovi.com/content/43820) and Translate (http://store.ovi.com/content/59555)

  • Markus Spies

    Camera Pro:
    to make beautiful pictures with the best mobile phone camera available.

    Fruit
    Ninja: to relax some time between sightseeing.

    Snaptu: to
    stay informed whats happens at home and in the world while traveling.

  • Jon

    With the choice of so many apps, I’d have to take Viewranger for the topo maps, so when I’m out and about up hills and down valley’s I can find what I’m looking for. I’d also take Pixelpipe so I can share all the wonderful photos/videos I take with my friends. And finally Angry Birds to keep me entertained.

  • Priyanka Bhowmick

    1. Gravity (the best Twitter app)

    2. Nimbuzz (for chat which is easy and user friendly with good features)

    2. Google maps

  • http://twitter.com/elburger Juha Turunen

    Opera Mobile for the best browsing experience on Symbian (http://store.ovi.com/content/20975)
    Spotify for having huge amount of music on my fingertips (http://store.ovi.com/content/31703)
    Flowd for checking in to places (http://store.ovi.com/content/118220)

  • Hemang Boricha3145

    first the ovi maps it’s very impotent for traveling…

    after that i download nimbuzz who contacting me wid my all friends and i just luv it… <3

    and third one is Panorama for batter photography det will rember dis tripe in haul life…

  • http://twitter.com/Rropsu Roope Viljamaa

    I was almost a door download maps, but fortunately they are ready for the mouth of the are in place (easy to explore new places and gets the phone).

    http://store.ovi.com/content/77537?clickSource=search / Wellness Diary Beta
    I would like to monitor your physical activity during the summer, it is important to keep in shape for summer, and this also means it is encouraging (too embarrassed to go to the beach without a shirt). I do not want that kuntoni gets lower, although the summer is vacation time, and it includes goodies.

    http://store.ovi.com/content/31703?clickSource=homepage / Spotify
    Who does not love music, I love! Spotify offers the world’s music quickly and easily, I like this! A lot of music and easily in the case of the evening on the beach with my friends.

    http://store.ovi.com/content/44711?clickSource=related% 2Bcontent area = content & applications / Light – Free Pocketlamp
    Although summer is bright as a flashlight may be necessary when you have a camping trip or fish, which can adjust the darkness hit. Now I can also play flashlight tag, and otherwise at the cottage this is a good even if the electricity goes across the …

    Of course, Would you please add more applications to (a lot of games) so that time is passing even better, but this summer three absolute savior!

  • http://twitter.com/arowbiayen Robin Faigmane

    Nimbuzz – I use Nimbuzz to chat with my friends. I can chat with them while away from my home.

    Ovi Maps – Ovi Maps is the best map i’ve ever used. It helps me i dont know the directions. Especially, summer vacation. I need that because i will travel.

    Snaptu- So i will be in touch with my facebook and twitter friends anywhere. Tell them how great the places i had been through.

  • http://twitter.com/ketansrihas Srihas

    Nokia Ovi MapsCameraPro for N8Socially

  • Emile

    for me… I love going into the mountains, mountainbiking n getting lost with friends…and I love sharing what i see with my loved ones who are far away… so Sportstracker would be one, GPs doesn’t work on the E63(cool phone!)AroundMe is another…would love ovi maps… I upload it onto facebook or WhatsApp

  • http://twitter.com/miimjon Rashidul KarimKhan

    1. Snaptu: Snaptu has basically all ‘mini apps’ you need to stay connected with the world. from facebook, twitter, news,

    2. Locago: locago is a very good app for city guides and maps. it is very comprehensive with directions if I am driving in my holiday. if I am in a new country or city, I dont need to worry about things to do in the city. this app is good in terms of providing things to do in a particular city.

    3. foursquare: must install! can share awesome places I have visited with my friends.

  • S_ter83

    Will definitely install :

    Ovi Map to avoid lose the way :D

    Facebook to share a lot of things with friend

    and the last but not the least is

    ANGRY BIRDS great game ever

  • henrindreca

    I’m Heny Ndreca from Albania. I’m 14 years old and actually I have a Nokia C3-01 . I like your competition. First of all I like vacations. I would pick
    http://store.ovi.com/content/31721?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications
    , because when you are in holidays you have free time and is great to spent it with sport. 2.
    http://store.ovi.com/content/107449?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications
    Everyone have problems with mosquitos.
    This application turns your phone into a virtual mosquito repeller. The application produces high frequency that mosquitoes dislike, so for me it’s great. And the last app is http://store.ovi.com/content/29778?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications . We need to know the weather for tomorrow to change location of trip and to prepare for any weather changes . This is my 3 top apps for holidays. Thanks for opportunity . ndreca.henry753@gmail.com .

  • https://www.facebook.com/Lohit.Anupindi Lohit 89

    Exploring the world with Nokia N8 is the best possible holiday ever one can have. . . !!!

    Since ovi maps are already pre-loaded in the device I would go for the following three apps which I feel would make a complete holiday!!!

    1)Explorers Tracker to give me the complete details of the travel/sailing etc (In which direction am I heading towards).

    2)Four Sqaure : which according to me is the best app for one to know about your surrounding places like the restaurants/ATM’s/Banks/Stations etc.

    3)Finally our own SNAPTU for me to know about the happenings around the world and for the world to know whats up with me !!!

  • http://profiles.google.com/sharjilk Sharjil Khan

    Ovi Maps .. with all the add ons …. cant go travelling without it
    Panorama … capture the surroundings with my N8
    Socially … what better way to connect to the world then real time from my N8 :)

  • Brijsons

    the 3 app from ovi store for this holiday season for meon N8 would be:
    1) Ovi latest maps for that country: this app would help me navigate thru the country in offline mode as well which would be a great help for shopping,dinning and visiting around the cities of my visit.2) Ovi panaroma picture: ensure i have great picture for my holiday3) nimbuzz: this app will help me staying connected with my friends & family while enjoying my holidays.

  • http://twitter.com/krizanand Krishnaswami

    Nokia Panorama for Pano shots to take landscapes shots.

    Ovi maps. I’ll post my check-in on twitter to let my followers know where I am.

    Opera mini for web browsing.

  • Hasan_23_16

    The first application is OVI
    the second: FACEBOOK
    thw Third : BRIGHTLIGHT

  • http://twitter.com/willlaurent Will Laurent

    Going on a holiday with a Nokia N8 is a must once in a lifetime chance to experience the “what may happen next..?” or “what if you did this or did that..?”. I would like to fire up it’s massive camera and UI potentials. I will never miss a shot for that, one app I like in OVI is Molome, it has cute, simple UI and awesome shoot and share capability. In any event or happening or even a ordianry shot will make it an impressive one by adding an effect to it. I’m sure my friends will enjoy every minute of taking cool pictures. Plus I must have Gravity app, cause everybody should be updated on how or where I am. Also I can even attach the saved Molome shots to it whenever I need to update my status sharing photos as well. Ovi Maps is a great tool, and impressive app for searching locations and when traveling as well. Tapping to it is like a click a away. It’ll help you with site seeings, events and happenings, cool parks and towns or craving and dining in a nearest restaurant.

  • Genius_787

    Th
    e 3 app from ovi store for this holiday season for meon N8 would be:1) Ovi latest maps for that country: this app would help me navigate thru the country in offline mode as well which would be a great help for shopping,dinning and visiting around the cities of my visit.
    2) Ovi panaroma picture: ensure i have great picture for my holiday.
    3) nimbuzz: this app will help me staying connected with my friends & family while enjoying my holidays.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TNFVHGZ7ZSZU7QQIKHG4JSFPME jaeriell

    The three applications that I would like to install on Nokia N8 before going on holiday were: Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. I would use Facebook and Twitter to share the perfect unforgettable moments through photos and videos that I would take using N8′s great camera during my summer getaway this holiday. And of course, to update my family, friends and colleagues about my greatest summer adventure trip because of Nokia N8. Also, I will install Foursquare application for me to be able to share where are the greatest hot spots in the City & Metro so others can have an idea what and where are the places that they can go to for them to enjoy their best summer holiday ever! :)

  • http://profiles.google.com/sstojanoski Slave Stojanoski

    I would install CameraPro because of the time lapse feature, the vids will be amazing, than Opera Mobile as the most featured and fastest browser and Skype of course to stay in touch. (Honorary mention Nimbuzz and it already has Ovi Maps so I’m settled there, no risk of getting lost)

  • http://twitter.com/jeanettearon Jeanette

    Bikini or rubberboots: ForecaWeather http://store.ovi.com/content/40701

    To know where I am or going and to direct my friends there Ovi Maps http://maps.ovi.com/services.

    And to keep my friends up to date with my doings and Me up to date what their doings, I need Socially http://store.ovi.com/content/22906 all in one control over FB, Twitter, Linkedin and Foursquare.. and that is all I need for an relaxing vacation..

    And all of these fits my Nokia N73.

    • http://twitter.com/jeanettearon Jeanette

      If i had a N8 i would take fantastic videos and Picts, but my Nokia N73 is not bad either and I often use Bambuser for live sendings via my webpage. Fantastic. http://bambuser.com/

  • Sankeerths

    Going on a holiday with my loving partner Nokia N8(My girlfriend) i would dress up her with 3 dresses(Applications) :)
    Dress 1
    Ovi Maps http://store.ovi.com/content/100493
    Why this dress?
    on holiday spot i can use ovi maps to share my visited places on Facebook,to search near by restaurants and near by events :)
    Dress 2
    Camerapro n8 http://store.ovi.com/content/101266
    Why this dress?
    My girlfriend attracts many of my friends with her stunning figure and most important her 12mp camera.By dressing her up with camerapro she will be princess in taking photos :)

    and the last dress

    Dress 3
    Im for nokia -chat on the go http://store.ovi.com/content/75668
    Why this dress?
    If i am on holiday i don’t want to be away from my friends so having this dress i will be close to my friends and take suggestions from them to improve my holiday :)

    So these are my 3 dresses for my girl friend ie Nokia N8 to make holidays lovable and memorable

  • http://profiles.google.com/purebloodster ankit sharma

    my choice will be :-
    1. Wikitude World Browser : (http://store.ovi.com/content/58500) for exploring whats happening around us , from an exclsive must vist place to an eating joint when hungry. Combined with the inbuilt compass and ovi maps. It will be the best city guide, exploring new places will be fun

    2. Call & SMS Filter : (http://store.ovi.com/content/24003) when we are at home we can deal things our own way , but we would never want anyone to spoil our mood on our vacation! for filtering unwanted calls , or just allowing our close ones to contact us.. Coz sometimes we just dont want to be reached

    3. Fring : (http://store.ovi.com/content/9356) to stay connected with friends and family back home, with IM , voice/video call , also sharing our photos/videos with them.

  • Qudratol

    Google Maps, Socially and Nokia Internet Radio.

  • http://twitter.com/JonathanKimSing Jonathan Kim Sing

    Trek Trak – to keep track of all my holidays that I have travelled, and also to check my location and local area :)

    Smart Notes Lite – to keep up writing my diary and record my details of my trip :D

    Sports Tracker – Obviously I don’t want to let myself go too much on my holiday ;) so I have sports tracker to keep me fit :D

  • http://twitter.com/Hiishamz Hisham Al-Washaly

    The reason I use OVI maps is because I have no sense of direction.

    The reason I use Opera is because surfing has never been more fun.

    The reason I use gravity is because I’m a geek hooked in the social world
    .

  • http://twitter.com/pwangdi Pasang Wangdi

    First of all i would install Tripadvisor, if i am going on a vacation.with this we can find the best hotels,food and even can book flights.

    Secoundly i would install ovi map, which comes in handy when we are going on a vacation to new place.With the help of ovi map we could explore some of the best places on the planet, which we might miss sometimes.

    Thirdly i would install snaptu, which is an all in one and ultra fast fast application via which i can keep track of my twitter,facebook updates and other media services like news and weather forecast,particularly important when we are on vacation. Rest of the things like photos and video recording can be taken care by powerful N8 12MP camera with flash.

  • http://twitter.com/stenhune Samuel Tenhunen

    I would definately have to have:

    1. Ministry of Sound radio: Good music to chillout with anywhere!

    2. HS.fi widget: I need my fix of news, even when on vacation

    3. Yle Areena for Kids: traveling in the car just won’t be possible without me being to entertain my daughter. This time I am outsourcign that work to my N8.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IKFEJ77UTPDDIQZY2QO6LH7DD4 Snehal

    Exploring the world with Nokia N8 is the best possible holiday ever one can have. . . !!!
    1) Angry Bird by Rovio Mobile
    Link: store.ovi.com/content/23158
    2) OVI MAPS by NOKIA
    Link: store.ovi.com/content/100493
    3) Social by NOKIA
    Link: betalabs.nokia.com/category/blogging/social

  • http://neuman.fi/daniel/ Daniel Neuman

    I am all about real time communication,
    even when I am abroad. Most importantly, I will want to be able to chat with my
    friends on IRC, MSN and Facebook, so I need s2putty for contacting my server
    running the chat client. All pictures, places and things I have to say, I will
    broadcast to Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare using only one app; Gravity! In a
    foreign country, something exciting might happen at any time, and it can be
    filmed and streamed to my friends instantly using Bambuser.

  • Fatima

    I will go for holidays with these three Ovi applications
    I will go for holidays with these three Ovi applications· Ovi maps· Need for Speed SHIFT· Weather Touch

  • Wilson

    1)Nokia
    Map is definitely a must because it reduce the necessity of bring a traditional
    GPS which is heavy and bulky as well. With this app not only I am provided with
    precise map tracking, I am also provided with own voice navigation which I usually
    put in my dearest friends voice to make it more entertaining.

    2)Joyeye FX is
    another app that i would bring it along because i enjoy the thrill of taking
    pictures and posted to social networking. Sharing the pleasure of my trips with
    my friends is just pleasant and enjoyable.

    3)lastly, another
    important thing is OVI STORE! this app is the most important of all because no
    matter where i am, i am able to download the most updated apps to suits every
    location of where i am. For example when I am in London, I could just
    simply download TUBE MAP or even LONELY PLANET – LONDON to gives me the best
    idea of where to visit and where to stay as well. Not to forget, every single
    apps mentioned is downloadable from OVI STORE as well .Without it I just couldn’t
    enjoy my summer trip.

    Now I am really
    anticipating for my summer trip.

  • Anonymous

    MoloMe for those exciting little incidents during the journey, Skype for all my calls via internet to save on roaming and then Ovi Maps off course to guide me and checkin at all my stops so that my friends and family can follow me on Facebook and Twitter seeing on Ovi Maps where I am and also the pictures at these stops shared with the checkins :)

  • Deepintrip

    1.Anti Virus – For Safety Because Connecting To Wireless Networks
    2.iGo – Not To Get Lost
    3.Texas Hold’em – To Enjoy The Long Rides

  • http://twitter.com/fletzie999 fletzie999

    1) Camera Pro for N8 to get the best pictures anywhere2) Ovi
    Maps with Check in – to be able to find those off the beaten track
    sites and restaurants and check in with others traveling to them (our
    OVI hosts!)
    3) Software Compass – In case I decided to do a run at a
    track or in the woods and be sure I did not get lost! Even on holiday
    one wants to do some exercise to stay fit!

  • http://twitter.com/cidisious darthcidisious

    Camera Pro to capture all the great moment

    Snaptu to share all the great moments with family and friends also to get latest news, headline while on the go

    Fruit Ninja to entertain myself cutting all those delicious fruits

  • Anonymous

    I love using Nokia N8 when traveling not only because it has
    arguably the best navigation app for mobile phone, Ovi Maps, its 12 megapixel
    camera always gives me the best photo quality too.

    The first app I’ll install before going on holiday is Nokia
    Panorama http://store.ovi.com/content/112209.
    This app enables me to easily take panoramic photos and it’s particularly
    useful when there’s beautiful scenery too wide to capture with a single shot. Picture
    speaks a thousand words, therefore here’s a sample panorama shot I took using
    this app : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sapiens/5702640739/lightbox/

    The second app will definitely be Pixelpipe http://store.ovi.com/content/51490
    because that’s how I instantly share the photo I just took with all my friends
    across the Internet. Uploading picture to different online services such as
    Facebook, Twitter & Flickr via Pixelpipe is easy. Once I click upload, the
    app will instantly upload the picture at one go to all the online services that I
    assigned to it.

    The third app will be molome http://store.ovi.com/content/113885.
    It allows me to add filters to the photo that I’ve taken to make it more
    artistic and it gives a different feel to the photos too. Check my molome
    photos to see for yourselves : http://molo.me/bryan

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K4DKD4SN44BC76CTA3WS6YDCIU Abdallah Baalbaki

    It’s so difficult to choose the best 3 useful applications
    in the ovi store since most of them are more than adequate enough for entertain
    For me, the best 3 in the store:
    1-loop: entertain and spend funny time with this app, one of the best musical
    one worldwide. Sing and let the app does the rest!
    2-antimosquito: Summer is coming soon, so mosquitoes are coming also to absorb
    our blood!, but no more with this app, it sounds out frequencies that disturb
    them.. so live summer comfortably!
    3-Sport Trackers: Sports are always done at summer, afraid of distributing time
    or organizing your exercises.. not any more, with this great app! you will
    adore workout sports more!

  • Samia

    ShakePic : To share images with family and friends

    Locago : gives me directions, GPS support and a good travel guides, indicate the weather
    Nimbuzz : to keep in touch with friends and family

  • http://twitter.com/Matschitsch Davor Mačić

    so after all that suitcase searching and deciding which t-shirt goes with which trousers (is there an app for that?), after recognising once more that I really had to buy a car with Air-condition (but I have MoodAgent and with the built-in FMtransmitter, the radio would calm me down), and finally I am there. Where actually? Well I have my OviMaps on the phone, and guided with my OwnVoice I find the little house I rented. After a quick shower, I can see what is AroundMe, also on the phone! I find a little restaurant that people on Foursquare also recommended. I’ll be mayor soon! After a nice supper I can take pictures of me and the nice waitress with my PocketBooth. th egreatest vacation so far! :)

  • Lisa LaRue

    When I travel, the Ovi Store apps I can’t do without are:
    1. OVI MAPS so I always confidently know where I’m going and how to get there
    2. SOCIAL to keep in touch with my friends and family and post up to the minute updates (and great holiday photos!) on Facebook
    3. MAIL so I can periodically monitor my email for any important emails making my trip less stressful

  • http://profiles.google.com/alobolialien ali moazzam

    I am an adventurous person and often visit the mountainous regions of the country in the summer holidays for camping. I love exploring new places too and often go on a long drive just to discover hotels, restaurants, places for interest and entertainment. Bird-watching is my 2nd best hobby. The first, is my mobile phone! A mobile is the perfect tool to take with you on a holiday. To capture the best moments of the time you spend there; the wonderful scenery filled with streams, birds, forests, and views of the world from the mountains while hiking.

    The part of your mobile you use most in a holiday is definitely the camera, and what could be better than taking a 12mp equipped Nokia N8 with Carl Zeiss and the powerful Xenon Flash? The app called
    Nokia Panorama
    ! Taking everything of a beautiful scenery with a lot of detail and 3 times wider angle of view is a photographer’s dream, my dream. With Nokia Panorama, I shall be able to take breath-taking images and upload them on Facebook, all in view of all my friends, family, and for my own pleasure.

    Holidays always bring a feeling of relaxation with them. Lying down on the grass, listening to the chirping of birds, calls of wild animals, the soft tinkle of a nearby stream, chattering insects and the wind blowing on my face, is the best type of music to me. So why don’t mix all those together and have a remembrance of that moment forever? That’s where Loop comes in. The Loop app mixes multiple recorded sounds together and makes them into a single song. You can also add the pre-loaded beats to create he perfect tune for everyone to enjoy. Think of having a holiday song alarm waking you up everyday! And I’ve heard quite correctly that the Alarm clock is one of the most used features in a phone.

    KAYAK
    app helps to find and compare travel sights around you, and is a great holiday guide on your phone. Helping me to find the best places to visit, KAYAK would make my holiday a lot better. With Ovi Maps with Free Navigation to help me locate and get directions to the recommendations, my holiday schedule would be simply perfect.

    Thus, I would download these apps on the Nokia N8, and go for a holiday straight away!

  • revand solaka

    First I would download snaptu because you got everything there,
    socialnetworks, news, sportscores. That would be handy when your outside
    and don’t want to miss anything and share a status.

    Than it
    would be camerapro beacuse it takes the n8 camera to a new level, and
    share the pictures so that everyone can see what they are missing;)

    and
    the last app would be spotify so that i either can play throug the fm
    Transmitter while driving or when relaxing outside when the sun is out.
    Music makes everything better:)

  • Dr Sasthi

    I WILL LIKE TO GO FOR A HOLIDAY WITH MY N8 WITH THREE SPECIAL APPS

    1)OVI MAPS

    2)SOCIAL BY NOKIA

    3)PANORAMA

    THANKS……….

  • Swapneel Ghosh

    I’d install the adobe reader…. which would help me read books on the go… ! Books as in Food Magazines to enjoy the best food of the place to wherever I go for a vacation.. And since I’m a food lover it would be a great experience… Secondly I would like to use Ovi Maps Which is a very effective application and will prevent me from getting perplexed…and easily find short routes to the places which I would Like to visit ! :) Last but not the least I’d install the HDR Camera application to snap mindblowing pictures with this small and ultra cool gadget…! And with N8′s HD lens this application can help me snap fantastic pictures ! :)

  • AhmedAdel

    i’d like to download nimbuzz to chat and shazam for music and opera mobile for better web browsing

  • http://twitter.com/constantduncan Constant

    F-Secure Anti-Theft for Mobile
    With F-Secure Anti-Theft for Mobile you can be sure that your personal and confidential information won’t be misused by anyone. If you suspect your phone is missing you can remotely lock it or wipe the data so that your private text messages or pictures don’t end up in the wrong hands. You can also locate your phone or the person holding it remotely. Just in case!
    Here and now
    Here and now offers easy-to-use web services related to your current location. Check the local weather at a glance and get other topical information while on the move. Be Prepared and updated!
    Gravity
    It supports multiple Twitter accounts, image uploading to MobyPicture, TwitPic, Flickr, multiple Twitter Searches, Twitter Trends, Groups, Audio Alerts, Auto-Connect and many more. It also integrates with Foursquare and Facebook and has a fully fledged Google Reader included.
    Everything you need to stay connected!

  • http://profiles.google.com/knobtviker Bojan Komljenović

    Holiday is the only time of the year when I’m not working hard, so for those couple of days I would use applications meant for fun and entertainment only.

    Absolutely the first useful application would be:

    Layar – all the layers of the world in one application. Must have when going into unknown.

    Once the holiday kicks in, second application would come in handy without questioning:

    MOLOME – taking pictures of beautiful moments, places and other details and sharing them on Facebook, Twitter and MOLOME itself. I can share my holiday, or just a glimpse of it, with other people so everybody can enjoy.

    Last but not the least is:

    Gravity – keep in touch with my social life is important just like reading newslines or even checking in at new places. This application can provide real time experience to all my friends just like they are there on the holiday with me.

    After the N8 is loaded with these 3 extras, I would pack my bags and go.

  • http://twitter.com/oviabhi Abhisek Datta

    1. NuDark by IND190 – http://store.ovi.com/content/105504
    using this theme for makes my phone more attractive

    2. Fruit Ninja – http://store.ovi.com/content/101584

    for feels like a ninja warrior

    3. Opera Mini – http://store.ovi.com/content/46870

    for the whole world in my hand

  • Shubham Dhalendra

    Socially—>(For connecting to real time social networking)

    Ovi Maps—>(Very useful at those places where you had never gone before)

    Nokia Panorama—>(For capturing wide angle landscape photos)

  • http://twitter.com/dhanusaud Dhanu Saud

    I would like to install following application:

    Angry Birds: Because I’m addicted to it since I played it on Trial N900 from womworld

    Gravity: Because its a best twitter client for symbian & want to try it on S^3

    My own themes: Because want to create more perfect & professional Symbian^3 themes for ovistore

  • Altafzahid

    1- Socially
    2- Whatsapp
    3- Ovi Maps 3.06 with life time free navigation globally.
    and before going to another country I’d love to download & install the destination country maps free via Nokia ovi suit or with Nokia N8 itself from the options. With Nokia I can never lost my route & can never be out of touch. Even using N8 I can shoot high quality images & same time I can share it on facebook with my friends. so they can also know that beautiful place.
    For going out I just need Nokia N8+Ovi services+Nokia accessories and data plan from my operator.
    http://blog.ovi.com/2011/05/09/ovi-celebrates-300000-fans-on-facebook-with-a-nokia-n8-holiday-competition/?cid=oviblog-fw-scl-na-bsm-na-facebook-g0-en-na&sf1435497=1

  • Daniel G.

    Try my post… Hoopefully, it’s counted.

    http://lifeatbokeh.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/3-apps-on-a-summer-vacation/

    thanks!

    - Daniel :)

  • Altaf

    1- Socially
    http://store.ovi.com/content/22906?clickSource=search
    2- Whatsapp http://store.ovi.com/content/62616?clickSource=search
    3- Ovi Maps 3.06 with life time free navigation globally. http://store.ovi.com/content/79489?clickSource=search
    and before going to another country I’d love to download & install the destination country maps free via Nokia ovi suit or with Nokia N8 itself from the options. With Nokia I can never lost my route & can never be out of touch. Even using N8 I can shoot high quality images & same time I can share it on facebook with my friends. so they can also know that beautiful place.
    For going out I just need Nokia N8+Ovi services+Nokia accessories and data plan from my operator.

  • http://twitter.com/kenryk01 tudor

    I would take the following 3 apps:
    Code Unlocker – useful when you need to unlock a door
    Snaptu – for staying in touch with friends
    Camera Pro N8 – the N8 has the best mobile phone camera , and this makes it even better

  • http://marcomenini.com mark89

    This summer must be the best summer of my life. I planned to visit Sicily, one of the most beautiful place in the world. There a lot of
    ancient cities full of
    monuments and
    art like Palermo and Agrigento, the wonderful sea,beaches and tropical colors of Mondello, the social life of Catania and many many others great things.For this adventure the first must have app is
    Ovi Maps ( http://store.ovi.com/content/100493 ) … the isle is so big that is so easy to get lost. Thanks Ovi Maps every moment I know where I am. It’s easy and fast…
    what could be better?The second must have app is
    Nokia Panorama ( http://store.ovi.com/content/112209 ) that helps me to get great images of those landscapes that I will find during the travel and also permit me to make
    good impression with my friends :D The third must have app is Shazam ( http://store.ovi.com/content/55735 ) because I can’t live without music and Shazam helps me to create the
    soundtrack of this summer holidays.Now the only thing I need is to enjoy my travel :) Thanks Ovi for the great contests you launch, I try everytime to win but I wasn’t so lucky,fingers crossed for this time and I hope you can realize my dream now that you know it. N8 is a
    superlative device,and I understand that everyone dream to have one.Best wishes for a rock summer to everyone!Marco.

  • Chover427

    1- Socially

    2- Whatsapp

    3- Ovi Maps 3.06 with life time free navigation globally.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7Z3CX4QPAFHB2NUPRP4OJFWHMI Robbie Brar

    I will install

    1. Latest Ovi Maps plus Map data of the place I am visiting and City guides.

    2. Layar

    3. Trip Advisor

    I will install at least 20 more, but these 3 will be on top of my priority list.

  • Carl John Gemarino

    Being with my friends and having a Nokia N8 during a vacation is
    very very great! Especially if I have this apps installed in my phone:

    •Loop – Maybe the trip itself is happy, and there would actually
    be songs to sing, laughs, and noise! So better record it and share them with my
    friends! Maybe I will be the first to share ‘Noise’, and enjoy it like ‘Music’!
    Woohoo!

    •A!maze – If I’m feeling that we’re lost on our way,
    I’ll just stay where I’m sitting, and play this game and solve the maze! and, the last but not the
    least,

    •Qik Video Camera Lite – If I’m enjoying the place, well,
    I’ll record my best moments with the Best Camera Phone Ever and share them
    directly to my friends on Facebook and Twitter!

    Nothing’s greater than the experience with these apps, and
    especially the Best Camera Phone Ever on a vacation!

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  • Estelucky

    English Swahili Translator – I’m sure it’s very usefull if you are in Denmark ;)

    WhatsApp Messenger – One of the most Usefull Apps I’ve ever seen…

    Angry birds – Imagine that you have spend a 2 year savings on your holidays and you have a stopover on Madrid… once you are in the airport you see everybody around you becaue Air Trafic Controllers are on strike and you won’t fly that day, nor the day after… obviously you want to kill somebodu (but that’s illegal!), so you turn on your N8 and you start playing the game ;) (Thiat’s better than nothing!!)

  • Gozie Udemba

    I would install the following three: Dictionary and translation pro, facebook chat, and foreca.

  • http://twitter.com/Piratz Mr Piratz

    Because summer already closer, I think Nokia N8 is the perfect smart phone for be taken during the my summer holiday. Three applications will be chosen for my holiday travel is Gravity, Molome, and Ovi Maps. Why I chose these 3 applications because of its unique and flexibility functions. With gravity I can still contact/communicate with my friends on twitter and facebook. Also, I can check-in to the interesting places by Foursquare and get more badge n mayorship. Through Molome, I will make a photo taken more attractive and amazing. And why Ovi maps into applications that was my last selection because its GPS function. It will not make me misguided and easy for me to go to a location to be visited. i can chose to drive a car or just using the walk function. For sure this summer holiday I would visit places that I never go so this three applications is enough to help me during the holidays.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SCW2NFP6QRSAAR5S3PTL2PZIMM Anuradha

    Ha ah……..hmmmmmmmmmmm

    If i have a N8 i will be the most luckyest person in world…..

    if im going a holiday with N8 im going to use Best n Most wanted application……

    1st i must install SNAPTU.because from that i can keep in touch with FB ,twitter friends…….and i cn know day today happening………

    2ndly im going to install Ovi Map……………if i get lost in some place i can find the correct way to right place…………..

    after that im going to install PANORAMA………..because like n8 greate camara phone i can get wide area pic from panorama…….so that all the memory of holiday i can save them forever with N8

    No matter if i dont install these software because in N8 it got ovi store………….so i can download any application on the way…..ha.ha………………..

  • http://twitter.com/gsmitheidw G. Smith

    For the N8, it’s all about the images you create.

    1. I’d download Pixelpipe to put my images where they can be seen or stored along with any words of description to accompany them on a blog etc. It’s always good to be able to backup and send data.

    2. Gravity for Twitter is the best social networking app around for staying in contact. For anything newsworthy I see in my travels that can be tagged with GPS and photographed and posted to Twitter and Facebook from anywhere.

    3. SugarSync would give me the ability to get at file data while i’m away directly from the “cloud”. When at a wifi hotspot, could even use it to stream some music whilst waiting on flights and so on.

    Between these, you have the most options available to use the images you capture on the move. And for a phone with a 12Mpx camera, this is it’s forté.

  • http://mobilethemesworld.net/ Govind Narayan

    The Three application that i would install on my Nokia N8 before going to holiday are

    1.TrekTrack – which tracks holidays and travels using the internal GPS my phone

    2.Ovi Maps – its a great idea to take a map along so that one could understand the location of place that i visit during holiday

    3.Amazing Angles – an application which helps to capture the interesting pictures of the following place that i visit during holiday

    An my blog is http://mobilethemesworld.net/

  • D P Rusinek

    I present to you my choices in haiku

    camera pro is

    my summer nokia app

    for photos i snap

    ovi maps to see

    places never before seen

    to navigate me

    nokia big screen

    to share the memories

    summer with a nokia

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  • http://twitter.com/cypherinfo g. c.

    Hello, if in holyday with my wife and sons for every holyday day it is needed to know in advance the weather for planning a safety and funny tour so accuweather is the free and best application to do the job; to save the great moment of the day and to share them in real time with my son’s
    grandfather I would install Qik; finally to protect my phone and sons the first if lost it the second to be notified when necessary I would install Puntalo. All of them free and great rating!

  • http://www.mandeep-themes.tk Mandeep Singh

    Angry Birds-It is so much fun,if you are still bored at holidays.

    WordPress- For staying in touch with my Blog
    .

    Fring- How will i pass my day without chating to my GF (long distance relations you know).

  • Pavan Ramesh
  • rfifas

    Before going on holiday, I will definitly install Ovi Maps and Download the corresponding map to the location I am going because I don’t want to loose one day searching for the right spot, and, off course all of the Ovi Maps plugins for better knowing of the place I will be.

    Then, i will install AroundMe because every necessary info about the location will be very good.

    And last but not least, Nokia Big Screen, because sometimes I will need to have fun with friends, watching photos/movies, or playing some karaoke in the “big screen”

  • slyvia wong

    foe me i will install
    1. forecaweather- WHY!! because a perfect holiday need a nice weather to be perfect, a bad weather will ruin everything. And a nice photo also need a perfect weather.
    2. locago- a perfect holiday need a good tour guide so locago can be the good tour guide to guide me go to the right direction.
    3. snaptu- the joy of perfect holiday need to be share with my friend and family. so i will use snaptu to update my status and share the great holiday photo with them.

  • http://twitter.com/ShayestaMiah Shayesta Miah

    Angry Birds
    The most addictive game ever which will be great to play just before going to sleep or when there’s nothing to do. It will keep you away from getting bored.

    Panorama
    Taking wide pictures of the holiday moments! Sunsets, beach, landscapes etc.

    Ovi Maps
    This is a must have. Can use the built in GPS to find restaurants, clubs, casino’s etc while on holiday and even helpful if you are lost.

  • http://profiles.google.com/avisek.bloodsucker Avisek Nandi

    N8 being the best camera phone available till now so when i will go to holiday will surely use its great camera feature and enhance that more by installing CameraPro http://store.ovi.com/content/101266?clickSource=search being a photography enthusiast it will help me a lot. As i will need to stay connected over with my friend so will surely install Gravity http://store.ovi.com/content/6855?clickSource=search to get updates from twitter and fb. One think which is must have is the Ovi maps http://store.ovi.com/content/79489?clickSource=search so i will surely install the latest ver of ovi maps so that i can find any location within a sec and dont get lost.

    This things will make my holiday more fun filled when i will have the N8 with me.

  • Varun

    Best Blacklist
    http://store.ovi.com/content/5698
    - all office calls go into the blacklist during the holiday :-)

    Qik Video Camera Pro
    http://store.ovi.com/content/27434
    - take videos and post instantly on FB, make my colleagues feel jealous :-)

    Battery Extender Pro (1.16)http://store.ovi.com/content/1853- so that I can leave the charger at home

    In addition, I would set the security passcode to keep the data safe in case the phone is lost, use the camera, the music player, the Ovi Maps during the holiday..

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BMKEJXK4KAXMIOVAZ3MFBFYVHI Anton

    Ovi Maps to guide me on my way.

    Dictionary and Translation Pro so that I can ask the locals in places Ovi Maps can’t cover.

    Angry Birds to kill time when nobody can tell me where to go. :P

  • http://facebook.com/sharangshirke Sharang Shirke

    AroundMe to
    check all around U
    store.ovi.com/content/103911Qik video cam.
    pro for quick sharingstore.ovi.com/content/22132
    Panorama cause N8 dont have this mode inbuiltstore.ovi.com/content/108705
    AroundMe to
    check all around U
    store.ovi.com/content/103911Qik video cam.
    pro for quick sharingstore.ovi.com/content/22132
    Panorama cause N8 dont have this mode inbuiltstore.ovi.com/content/108705

  • http://facebook.com/sharangshirke Sharang Shirke

    AroundMe to
    check all around U
    store.ovi.com/content/103911
    Qik video cam.
    pro for quick sharing
    store.ovi.com/content/22132
    Panorama cause N8 dont have this mode inbuiltstore.ovi.com/content/108705

  • http://profiles.google.com/coolsidd21 Siddharth Soni

    Firstly Congratulations to Ovi for 300,000 fans on Facebook!
    Well its really hard to choose only three applications from Ovi Store still I will choose ->

    1 – Ovi Maps (with Navigation) – Perfect software for travelling…to discover new places on a wide touch screen phone!

    2 – Fring – Too far still too close to our dear ones with this cool application! I just love this application – Make calls and initiate a chat on a click and to make video calls (We can even make our friends jealous by making video call and show them the wonderful places )

    3 – Camera Pro – Just to capture beautiful memories! ;)

  • Antelmo

    For me the must-have apps, are Ovi Maps,
    Because I’m planning to do a lot of travel this holyday and I’m going to need
    traffic report and travel guides so I can now which Places to visit,
    plus with its ability to download maps right from Nokia Ovi Suite it allows me to save on data costs and I can
    download as much maps as I like its a
    pretty amazing app. Second I’m going to need Gravity because I love sharing
    with my twitter, Facebook and Foursquare friends what I’m I doing, and gravity
    let me update my Facebook status, answer friends mentions (Twitter) and check
    in (Foursquare), also I love sharing pictures with my friends and family and
    Gravity let me do that plus sharing stuff I find in the web, and finally and
    not least important I like having my phone secure and not to worry about stuff
    I download or media I transfer to my SD card so Kaspersky Mobile Security is
    the best choice for me that way I can enjoy surfing the web without nothing to
    worry plus with Symbian ^3 it’s an amazing combination the result is security,
    stability, performance equals amazing
    smartphone.

  • Offiong23

    wow!! with the nokia n8 it will be a wonderful trip to go with,taking of good shots of photos and videoing many places.i think it will be a one of the best trip i will ever experience.applications that i will install from ovi store to my nokia n8 will be advanced battery saver free,some day my phone battery may run low too quickly, and it may be the day i need it the most.its a utility that will help me save the energy of my battery,so for me to move around freely without thinking of were to charge my battery i have to install it.next will be the DStv mobile,its an entertainment application which will provide me with movies,music and news and many more,while the third is meta friend locator because i already have ovi maps in my n8 so i need another city guides and maps to help me direct me around and so i can share my location with my friends and see where they are,check-in at places and write to people, see profile, add comments and photos
    .

  • Anonymous

    I would install HDR Photo Camera to get the maximum out of the pictures taken with the great camera of the N8.

    Then I would install Gravity to share those pictures, my location and my experiences on twitter and facebook

    The third app would be skype. To stay in touch wherever I go

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TKQXKNKQNF6LCCWDXUK3LIWHQ4 Kunal K

    Ovi Maps: The best mobile solution for maps and navigation :)
    Panaroma: To get the whole picture ;)
    Accuweather Widget: To get the clear picture :D

  • http://twitter.com/bauxe ba

    To find the places i never bear in mind I will go with Ovi Maps. But traveling could be boring, especially if you’re alone. So why don’t take all your friends with you. Nothing easier than with Gravity. Arrived at the place of my dreams, I will need Notes wall. To remind me that this isn’t a dream. Or should it just say don’t bother about your job and stay here …

  • Jonathan Hernandez

    I would install Qik to quikly share all of my recs.

    Then HDR to get the best of each photo.
    Last but not least i would instal Nimbuzz Ad-free to be in touch with my friends and family.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_WHEHLL5JAGRGD256EASCSCHN24 Lendl

    1. CAMERA PRO- need to take beautiful pics with its customizable settings and also, bracketing function for HDR capture of some scenery. although the main cam app is great, i like to take pics that don’t need editing later so tweaking the settings that best fit the environment is the most efficient for me. :)

    2. SPB WEATHER- to keep me informed about the weather in places i’m going to visit. i can’t let bad weather spoil the fun. knowing the weather will not get in the way, i can go and visit places without any hindrance except my fatigue. :D

    3. KASVOPUS- i use facebook all the time and this app will keep my friends updated about what i’m doing likewise keep me updated about what they are up to. maybe we can plan to go out together. also to upload pics a took with n8. :P

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UNL33ILAJ7GXE42YYFJSSQ4BZU ABHISHEK

    from my point of view i will install on my N8-00 before going to holiday:

    1.ovimaps(http://store.ovi.com/content/100493)

    2.MOLOME(http://store.ovi.com/content/113885)

    3.gravity(http://store.ovi.com/content/6855) !!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UNL33ILAJ7GXE42YYFJSSQ4BZU ABHISHEK

    for my point of view 3 applications are:
    1 gravity http://store.ovi.com/content/6855
    2 molome http://store.ovi.com/content/113885
    3 foreca weather http://store.ovi.com/content/40701

  • http://actualasianmale.com Al Pavangkanan

    Gravity – to keep up with twitter and facebook
    Sportstracker – to track where I went
    Molome – for fun pictures

  • ShiXo

    Angry birds Rio :)

    Ovi Maps

    Drums Challenge

  • yazan ahmad

    since i never used a n8 :S i will choose app’s that i use daily from my beloved 5800

    1.opera mobile:since its the best browser available but i hope that be a firefox <3

    2.nimbuzz: cuz its awesome

    3.nokia bubbles: i dont know if its on ovi store but i love how it looks

    thnx nokia,and good luck for all :D

    btw why i cant post as my ovi account ???

  • http://twitter.com/mahmoud2030 mahmoud mardinli

    Install an application WhatsApp Messenger
    Stay connected with friends. And the application of Ovi Maps on my way to know
    if I beamed. And the application of the Koran in order to not forget
    God.Thank you Nokia

  • http://profiles.google.com/dougshigeo Douglas Shigeo Suzuki

    Traveling around the world is fantastic. But I might know where I am, that’s why I carry OVI MAPS (
    http://store.ovi.com/content/100493
    ) with me. But I wanna know what the places I go have to show me, and with LAYAR (
    http://store.ovi.com/content/73554
    ) my N8 can show me what I where I want to go. There are so many things to do… and I have to share all this, with SNAPTU (
    http://store.ovi.com/content/1611
    ) I can tweet, message in my facebook and share all those experiences from my photos, also, know the weather for the day everywhere.

  • http://profiles.google.com/neznati marko kovacic

    if i had a nokia n8 i wouldnt be needing to install anything special because i think that a nokia n8 has everything in the package what it takes for a great holidays memories to take with you home,
    maybe the only thing to download a map of the country to the preinstaled ovi maps a 5min job

    but so long im saving for a n8,on my n82 on the latest holiday i used
    snaptu -(is always there) for facebook and other news,
    ovi maps -is awesome it shows all the interesting stuff in the locations near your position
    and the gmail app for cheking emails twice a week

    when im on a holiday i dont like to be disturbed,only if i want to see whats going on online,
    photos upload and location sharing is also something what i dont need,
    after the holiday i will have al the time i need for uploading…

    nokias rule the way they come out of the box

  • Gerardos90

    I’d like to join the competition with a creation split into 2 parts : first part a description of the apps I have chosen, second one a paint I made by myself about those apps. You want creativity, don’t you? =D

    1st Part

    ForecaWeather
    Best app I found so far about weather. It uses very few resouces, and data consumption is very little! Last but not least it has a very nice GUI. It’s an app that you need to have if you plan to go on holidays but you’re unsure of which clothes you have to bring along.

    OviMaps
    Everything has been said hundreds of time, but I don’t wanna miss this occasion. The app is superb, and the maps are highly detailed. Offline car&pedestrian navigation is something that alone would make people want a Nokia phone. It’s not a surplus, it’s a comfort, especially if you want to go abroad for your holidays.

    NokiaPanorama
    Nothing to say about this app, except that if you visit exotic places it’s the best choice to take a panoramic snap. You won’t miss a detail =D

    2nd Part

    The Paint. I hope you like and enjoy it as well as I did while I was making it =D

    Imageshack Link —> http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8976/ovichallenge31.png

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  • http://twitter.com/Maverick2k Nikki Mather

    1) Camera Pro – anyone serious about photography will need this application as part of their application arsenal, so i’d definitely have to download this so i can take the best possible shots during my holiday – pictures stay with you forever, so why wouldn’t you want awesome photos?

    2) Ovi Maps – if i’m on holiday and feeling adventurous, i’d like to know where i’m going if i’m out and about. This application will help me find places of interest and how to get there – not to mention helping me when i get lost if i manage to lose my bearings.

    3) Angry Birds – this is an excellent game and a good time waster. If i’m going on holiday i will need something to keep me entertained during the journey. Everyone hates a long boring journey, right?

  • http://twitter.com/N8Geeks Nick M

    1) Camera Pro – anyone serious about photography will need this application as part of their application arsenal, so i’d definitely have to download this so i can take the best possible shots during my holiday – pictures stay with you forever, so why wouldn’t you want awesome photos?

    2) Ovi Maps – if i’m on holiday and feeling adventurous, i’d like to know where i’m going if i’m out and about. This application will help me find places of interest and how to get there – not to mention helping me when i get lost if i manage to lose my bearings.

    3) Angry Birds – this is an excellent game and a good time waster. If i’m going on holiday i will need something to keep me entertained during the journey. Everyone hates a long boring journey, right?

  • Karolina Kulpa- Wajdeczko

    I’m going camping. Backpack packed! All I need is:

    1. Light Pocketlamp

    2. Compass Touch

    3. Anti Mosquito

    that’s all in N8 and I’m good to go! :)

  • Choky_arsyi

    1. Angry Birds : because o
    f angry birds is a game that I like2. Ovi Maps : I like traveling very much, and i think
    I will not get lost in the presence of Ovi Maps in my N8.3. Camera Pro :
    because with my pro camera features to optimize the camera in my N8.

  • Choky_arsyi

    1. Angry Birds : because of angry birds is a game that I like

    2. Ovi Maps : I like traveling very much, and i think I will not get lost in the presence of Ovi Maps in my N8.

    3. Camera Pro : because with my pro camera features to optimize the camera in my N8.

  • http://www.knownokia.ca Simon

    Congrats on hitting the 300,000 milestone! Here is my entry;

    This summer break, oh the places I’ll go. I’ll thoroughly work “Dictionary and Translate Pro”. To converse with locals, find restaurants ‘n treats – on my Nokia phone, I’ll use “Good Eats”.

    With Ovi Maps built right in, I can go from Singapore to West Berlin. Stop off in ‘Sinki, hang with Saara and the Ovi team. My summer holiday will be supreme.

    No worries about checking in back home, when I’ve got apps like “International Call and Roam”. I’ll call my gals and holler at my fellas, the lot of them will sure be jealous.

    My summer holiday would be bona fide, if I had an Orange N8 by my side.

  • http://twitter.com/kennibal ken carlos

    N – imbuzz (http://store.ovi.com/content/16638)
    Nimbuzz keeps me online on Yahoo and GoogleTalk everywhere I go. I won’t miss my online friends and be able chat with them when I am on the go, because I’m a chatter too!

    O – vi Maps (http://store.ovi.com/content/79489)
    I would certainly install Ovi Maps on my N8 and make sure my maps are updated with its integrated Map Update. I will always keep myself aware of where I am currently located and share this to my friends as well. Asking for directions will finally be minimal!

    K – asvopus (http://store.ovi.com/content/120928)
    Facebook is one of the must have social networking these days, and perhaps your smartphone would likely to have a fast and intuitive UI for such great phone. Updating status and browsing friends on Facebook will certainly have a twist with this new Qt-based application.

    I – am indeed glad that more and more apps are coming to Nokia smartphones. This will surely make smartphone life more exciting.

    Of course, I won’t miss a day hitting 3 stars and making high scores on my
    A – ngry Birds too installed on my Nokia N8! :)

  • Stephenjohnfederico

    with ovi maps life is easy.i’m outgoing type of person i like travelling go malls and provinces.i really love ovi maps!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GUKUIKDFM7ONMB3JVBNP6HUQOU marlon

    N – imbuzz (http://store.ovi.com/content/1…Nimbuzz keeps me online on Yahoo and GoogleTalk everywhere I go. I won’t miss my online friends and be able chat with them when I am on the go, because I’m a chatter too!O – vi Maps (http://store.ovi.com/content/7…I would certainly install Ovi Maps on my N8 and make sure my maps are updated with its integrated Map Update. I will always keep myself aware of where I am currently located and share this to my friends as well. Asking for directions will finally be minimal!K – asvopus (http://store.ovi.com/content/1…Facebook is one of the must have social networking these days, and perhaps your smartphone would likely to have a fast and intuitive UI for such great phone. Updating status and browsing friends on Facebook will certainly have a twist with this new Qt-based application.I – am indeed glad that more and more apps are coming to Nokia smartphones. This will surely make smartphone life more exciting.Of course, I won’t miss a day hitting 3 stars and making high scores on myA – ngry Birds too installed on my Nokia N8! :)

    - I’M HOPING THAT I WILL WIN THIS COMPETITION, BECAUSE I REALLY REALLY LIKE NOKIA PHONES, ESPECIALLY N8, I HOPE I GET I CHANCE TO HAVE THAT KINDA PHONE.!! THANKS SO MUCH.!!!!!

  • Chetanknanda

    Before going to summer holiday,

    I would like to install Nimbuzz- http://store.ovi.com/content/16638 because it will connect me with my friends wherever I go.

    Second app I would like to install will be Nokia ovi maps with my holiday destination maps because it will guide me for visiting new places.

    Third app I would like to install will be Snaptu http://store.ovi.com/content/1611 because it will update me on my social network (facebook, twitter, linked in), update me on any news, update me on whether

    etc.

    So, I hope I will win Nokia N8 before going to summer holiday..

  • http://mobipedia.in Hardeep Singh

    My 3 apps would be.

    Camera Pro: Dedicated cameras are a thing of the past. With Camera Pro + N8 + My photography skills, I’m looking forward to a great Vacation Photo album.

    Gravity: To keep me informed and connected to the world at all times. Other than being a Facebook, twitter client, Gravity also happens to be a very good photo sharing tool so I wouldn’t have to wait till I get back to share my vacation photos with the world.

    Opera: Lets face it. The only thing Symbian lacks is a good browser. Opera makes it complete.

    All other important features like Maps, Push Mail, IM, Video calls are all built-in and you don’t really need a separate app for those..

  • Risto Heinsar

    For starters I’d download Ovi Maps and all the map data needed, so that I would be able to find my way around and discover interesting places with the help of lonely planet and other services included.
    Next up is the SPB Brain Evolution – Yes, holiday is ment for resting but you should keep your mind sharp, even when relaxing. It’s amazing how much more you can do with just a few weeks of training. Lastly Foursquare – This is the funn app of my choise. Helps to keep those of my friends who chose not to come jelous and others to track the interesting places that I’ll visit during my holiday. Of course there’s also potential for myself, since I can get the tips that others have left and see what places are currently popular to try out.

  • Shuchi Gupta

    Congratulations we are a BIGGER NOKIA world now!! here is my entry:
    i have already installed this but would like to take along GRAVITY and SNAPTU awesome application to be connected to the world…this will help me to carry my friends an relatives wid me anywhere i go.
    second will be OVI map and LANDMARKS so that i may find the important places nearby where i am.
    an third a dictionary very Important so i may convert foreign languages easily.
    there are many other which i would like to take but since u asked for three here i am:) i love Nokia N8 <3

  • http://www.facebook.com/thegadgetfreak Ajit Jalady

    First of all, I will update my Ovi Maps cos I will need to know my routes and never get lost!

    Then I will install Fring, cos its fringing free to keep in touch with everyone!

    Then last but not the least- Angry Birds, cos I need to relax after some relaxing!

    For the rest of my work, N8 already comes loaded with all I need – email, quickoffice, music and Camera!

  • http://twitter.com/jomtos José Matos

    Hello!

    1- Gravity,the best social client for symbian!(for me) facebook, twitter, foursquare, great to upload those pic i will take if i won with that great camera of 12mp/carl zeiss :D

    2-Nokia panorama, because i love take photos can you imagine panoramic photos of your family on holiday? with one “Cellphone” amazing!

    3-Ovi map!- I dont wanna get lose! and i can always take the best route for my destiny, plus free forever why more?

    Thx!

    http://store.ovi.com/content/6855?clickSource=search
    http://store.ovi.com/content/112209?clickSource=search
    http://store.ovi.com/content/100493?clickSource=search

  • Sai prasad

    The
    3 applications from the Ovi Store which I would like to install on my Nokia N8 before going on holiday are :

    1. Compass Touch -
    Using our device as a compass and finding our way is very helpful when all the other things fails.
    The N8 already has ovi maps installed in it, juz need to update if needed.

    2. Fring -
    Fring gives us FREE video, voice calls and live chat to our fring buddies and to other friends on
    popular social networks, so that I can share my Live action and pictures…

    3. Kaspersky Mobile Security -
    KMS 9 keeps our mobile protected. Anti-Theft – locating our phone if it is lost or stolen, remotely
    block or wipe our device is amazing. I’ve used a 30 day trial works good and if we lost/got stolen on the go, it helps a lot.

    Moreover,
    to go out on a holiday we definitely need a Nokia N8 mobile with its amazing technology….n Everyone knows what to do with it…!! ;-) The 12mp cam is awesome, & its inbuilt browser works good, we can share and stay updated from anywhere….!

    Thanks to Nokia… :-)

  • http://profiles.google.com/q.tyron Martin Qvist Tyron

    First of all i would install Different Tack, because then i can post my where abouts on twitter and twitter will repost it on facebook.
    Second of all i would install Panorama for n8 to take awesome landscape pictures.
    And the last would be pixelpipe, so i can share all of my pictures, so friends can see what i see.

    The reason why i don’t would get ovi maps, is because it’s already on and therefore I always know where i’am going.

  • http://www.sorrowsoftware.com Airat A. Asaduelline

    So, I’m going on holidays. What I install on the N8?

    1. Opera Mobile Web Browser ( http://store.ovi.com/content/20975 ). Fast and functional web browser, an ideal complement to any device and that is always with me wherever I went. Wait a minute. I’m going to go very far. I need maps!

    2. Nokia Ovi Maps ( http://store.ovi.com/content/100493 ). The most convenient and detailed maps will not allow me to get lost and find a better way. All moments will remain forever in the memory with an excellent camera in N8. 12 megapixels! I want to share photos with friends!

    3. TwitPic upload plug-in ( http://store.ovi.com/content/47865 ). Simply upload a photo! Very simple! Oh, how much I want for the holidays with N8 … :)

  • Sebastian

    I would definitely go with:

    Nokia Panorama – ’cause I love taking pictures of the places I visit, and panoramic pics are always quite the sight! Specially when you’re visiting someplace with great landscapes and such. I have a personal dream of visiting Dubai, climb to the top of the Burj Khalifa and take amazing panoramic photos from there!

    Ovi Maps – I definitely wouldn’t want to get lost, now would I? But not only because of the maps, but also because of the fantastic Check-In! Anywhere I go I get lots of suggestions of places to visit, and not only that, I can also write a review when I visit one of them and share it with everyone else, so that whenever anyone visits that same destination they’ll know which places to visit…and which to avoid!

    And last but not least…

    Fruit Ninja – I wouldn’t go on a vacation without an addictive, simple game like this one, if only to pass the time at the airport, or at the hotel.

    You might notice that I didn’t pick any FB or Twitter apps…that’s because I’m really satisfied with the experience of using Nokia’s Social app. It may not be as complete as it can be, but really…if I go on holidays, the only thing I would want to do with my Facebook page is uploading the pics I take, and maybe update my status to let my friends know where I am…and Social lets me do those things with no problem whatsoever.

    So that’s my answer! I hope you like it… Keep up the good work, Nokia!! The best phones out there!

  • http://twitter.com/aquarianfin Muzammil Mukhtar

    Ok first of all CONGRATSSSSS!!!

    And now for the competition!!

    1. Advanced Call Manager – To manage all my calls (i’m on a holiday people!)

    2. HandyWi+ – To stay connected using ovi chat services.

    3. Nokia Maps – Of course the ultimate travel guide!

  • http://profiles.google.com/rfmacros Rodion Feldman

    1. JetBlack theme for Symbian^3. Custom icons for *everything* and classy, minimalistic colors make it a whole other class of cellphone. With proper icon Feng Shui, the screen looks ridiculously good regardless of the wallpaper. Speaking of which, I’d set Malevich’s Black Square as my wallpaper to save power.

    2. Fring. Duh. Free video calls from anywhere? Yes, please! Even abroad, I get the same performance from a WiFi hot spot.

    3. Quickoffice Premier 6. I’ll explain: I write material for a stand-up comedy team (hard to explain; KVN to those in the know) and it is *crucial* for me to capture and develop ideas as quickly as possible. Since any holiday is bound to bring a wealth of new experiences, I wouldn’t want to miss out on the opportunity for some new material. Obviously, it’s possible with the phone’s native notes app, but I much prefer the convenience and professional UI Quickoffice has to offer. Plus, as far as the recipient is concerned, they get the same editable word file they would, had I stayed home and worked at a desktop PC all day. From the team’s point of view, I’m right where they need me.

    Finally, after loading the phone up with all this goodness (and much, much more), I’d probably buckle and give it away to the most special girl in the world. She’s looking for a new phone and, well, she’s all that matters, anyway. :)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_77CKI4SI6SHSN5EBCISMN4YXAQ ghost

    the N8 is very feature rich, I mean what one may need from the phone while at a trip and the N8 can’t do?

    social updates? “social” is preinstalled. weather and news widgets are preinstalled too.

    turn by turn directions? the mighty ovi maps with places of interest near me, and “check in” is very handy I may find a friend at the city where i am spending the vacation!

    all of that is already installed on the N8 out of the box
    .

    even though, the store if full of great apps, that offer more & more every day, that’s why it is hard to pick just three. anyway i will pick skype to call home for free or for a little fee :)

    layar to get that fancy info about where I am (and to brag about the N8)

    now i have only one , that will be “need for speed shift” to entertain me there and while on the train back.

    ah and the answer to the question that i opened with … every thing but letting you drive a fancy car home, I will accept the NFS for now.

    give me the N8 it will do any thing i may need at the trip and on my way home, even with ONLY three apps

  • Edo Christian

    1) Gravity : It is the best twitter client for Symbian
    2) Angry Birds : It’s a nice game. You can spend your time with this game
    3) Opera browser : Nice UI, cool features, it saves your data cost

  • http://twitter.com/gherhald gerald mendeja

    Here is my entry for this competition!
    http://online-ako.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-top-useful-applications-from-ovi.html
    Please read my post enjoy enjoy watching the video prepared for this competition! Thank you!

  • nislah

    2) Moodagent: Easy shuffle listening for my 3000+ saved songs

    Scoopshot: I can earn money with EXCELLENT photos

    YLE Areena: Can easily watch latest TV News, Football goals etc.
    while laying on the beach in sunshine

  • Robalonso

    Lo prinero que instalaria para irme de vacaciones
    es:-el nokia Panorama es de las mejores y mas sencillas aplicaciones que
    he visto para sacar vistas completas de un espacio abierto,
    -evidentemente un guia de ciudades y mapas como Ovi Maps para no perderse
    y -ForecaWeather Free para saber que tiempo voy a tener

  • _sahil_

    Congrats for hitting 300,000 fans.

    For my holiday, 3 apps to be installed on a N8 would be…

    CameraPro N8

    It has almost everything what it needs to get full out of the HD Cam of N8. With this I can get the best pics & vidz on my holiday… :)

    Opera Mobile Web Browser

    Still built-in browser lacks the ultimate experience. But Opera comes to rescue to get the real web experience.

    Qik Video Camera Lite

    To share live moments of my holiday with world and make them part of my wonderful holiday. On the other hand even my video would get saved online.

    Must have Apps that comes out of the box:-

    OVi Maps

    No one can forget to use this app when going out on holiday. Like its said in the Commercials of Nokia – “Never Get Lost Again!!!”. Also a check-in feature helps to tell the world where I’m enjoying my holidays.

    Social Networks

    A Great built-in app to remain connected with world. Again a Nokia Slogan fits perfectly i.e. “Nokia – Connecting People”

    Other important feature like IM, Nokia e-mail etc. comes built-in. On the top of above I already have OVi Store. By chance if I need any app/game on the go it can be easily downloaded.

    • http://profiles.google.com/ambrishsoni Ambrish Soni

      Good one

  • The Waswas

    Well its easy the best i think its opera because compared to the web browser of the n8 it rocks

    The N8 has power which the browser compared to it isnt good.

    Opera grants faster and more powerfull browsing in a good package while
    the web browser makes the n8 feels a little retarded for a phone with
    such great specification that you wont find in any phone any time soon. Aside from that n8 doesnt need any app because its great on itself.

  • http://profiles.google.com/mads740 Mads Ettrup

    I’ll probably spend the summer at my parent’s country house, so no need for brilliant apps like Ovi Maps, Wikitude or Fring. But there will be time to kill, so:

    1. Fruit Ninja http://store.ovi.com/content/120075?clickSource=search
    Addictive!

    2. Joikuspot Premium http://store.ovi.com/content/2900?clickSource=search
    There’s no internet, so why not use my unlimited dataplan to remain somewhat connected to civilization

    3. Endomondo Sports Tracker http://store.ovi.com/content/3669?clickSource=search
    Keeping track of it all, when I go biking, running or walking.

  • Ariefw

    1. Gravity.

    twitter, Fb, 4sq, Googlereader, Flickr in one apps.

    share vacation stories with status updates and news. Cool.

    2. Qik. streaming video camera

    Who needs a laptop. mobilephone use to upload. Real time

    3. Map apps.

    Ovi Maps, Drive, Check-in, Guide
    s

    Map satellite view, easier guide to the new place very quickly

  • Christopher Medrana

    If I would eventually have a Nokia N8, of course I would have tons of fun even if I’m not on a holiday. The three apps in Ovi Store that I would install to my N8 for a holiday would be:

    1. Snaptu- Of course, I wouldn’t want to miss anything latest on the web especially things about my friends even on a holiday. So, Snaptu would let me feel that I am still connected. Also, this application would help me save more battery life so I could take tons of photos with my phone.

    2.Nokia Battery Monitor 1.3- This is to monitor my life in the vacation. I wouldn’t want to miss taking photographs of the things happening in my vacation for every little thing is to be treasured and be remembered. With this application, I could easily charge my phone in a hurry and not miss a thing on a holiday.

    3. Phonelocator Periodic 0.9- Having a great phone means having a lots of eyes fixed upon it. If I eventually left my phone somewhere due to whatever holiday have caused me and this application is installed, then it be a worry-free holiday for me

    • Anonymous

      can you help me on how to place a comment here at the thread? thanks

      • Christopher Medrana

        there’s a “TYPE YOUR COMMENT HERE” BOX down there. just scroll down and you shall see. ;)

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  • Paolomedallon

    If i am to have a Nokia N8, i would love to install all of those apps from ovi store but my top three apps would be..

    Auto WeFi – this will make it easy for me to connect to the internet wherever i am.
    Socially – so i can access those networking sites.
    and Joyeye Lite – so i can catch photos in every moment.

  • http://twitter.com/Freak_l0ve AsLam Friix

    Congratulations to Ovi for getting 300,000 fans from all over the world on Facebook Page !
    Thanks to all Nokia/Ovi staff for doing this interesting competition for celebrating this . I hope i will win this competition because N8 is my dream phone ! 3 apps that i would install on my future N8 is :

    1) Ovi Maps :

    Ovi Maps is the most important app that i should install because its main function free navigation at whole life ! With this app, i can exploring new places and getting to my destination easier and faster than ever on my holiday. It also have a good graphic and perfomance on a latest version of Ovi Maps. I can get easily to destinations with Drive & Walk navigation, route calculations, routing, free voiced guidance and pedestrian navigation for all over 90 countries with a just tap on my home screens. With the latest features, i can easily check in to places privately or publicly by sharing it to my favourite social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare. Furthermore, i also can download other country maps on my phone using Wifi connection or updating Ovi Maps when Nokia releasing the new version on my phone. Its also save my data cost if i using 3G connections when i at holidays or abroad from my country that can save my prepaid bill. I also can check online hyper local real time Weathers Forecast information including 4 day forecast for my current location or any city easily. Moreover, i also can find thousands of listings for sights, restaurants, hotels, and shopping complex with free travel content by Lonely Planet , TripAdvisor , Michelin Guides and Lonely Planet. It also have traffic coverage on a few country such as Finland, France and Germany. I also can view maps with Satellite view, Terrain view , Landmarks , Transit lines and 3D view with a nice graphic and feels like i was there.

    2) Opera Mobile :

    I like Opera Mobile because its is the fastest browsing experience for browsing web when im on holiday. Opera’s streamlined rendering engine and server-side compression allows
    the Opera browser to load webpages much more quickly than other mobile
    phone browsers that make me to wait for a long time to loading. Besides that, I also can save my money on my phone bills with this superb cheap data charges when browsing internet. With this app, i can communicate with my friends and relatives when im on vacation this summer. I also can uploading pictures or video on internet while on the go without go to cyber cafe. Its is safe my time.

    3) Molome :

    Reasons why i want to install this app because i can edit it with cool filter such as vintage, sunset, crossy, parlo and many more with a beautiful editing setting direcly on my mobile phone. Furthermore, i also can share my memorable holiday photos on Facebook and Twitter , so my friends or others people can view and comment it.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_H36JB4WDRTLF2ICH2QHIKPKRXM melvin javier

    Going on a holiday with a nokia n8 will surely be an amazing experience with no hustles at all.

    n8 is pack with a so many powerful features that will make anyone not to wish for more, but why not make a holiday with a little spice by adding some amazing apps from the ovi store? right?
    so here are my preferred apps to go with:

    1st on my chart is the one that sets the best holiday experience for you,
    FORECAWEATHER FREE - why? because nothing beats a nice holiday trip with a nice weather ahead for you to enjoy a nonstop activities with no limits and hustle at all. 

    2nd is TRIPADVISOR – because of the reason that a holiday trip is best with a nice accommodations for you, finding places most travelers wants like hotels and restaurants will make you no worries at all having a GPS for easy routes to the hotels and restaurants that you choose. Plus the fact that you could also share reviews for others to experience too.

    Lastly is  FRING – Free video calls is a must.You could connect with your friends and relatives easily.Sharing your experience to others is more overwhelming than keeping it to yourself.don’t be selfish and also don’t be so mean to make them jealous :)

    YOU’VE  GOT INFORMED, YOU’VE LEARN, AND THE MOST FULFILLING IS THAT YOU’VE KNOWN HOW TO SHARE.

    sharing with friends is easy because n8 has an integrated social networking features already, and ovi maps is also it’s key features. and having on-demand tv in it will make you connected to the world, and to know the latest news.  so i didn’t include such apps related to them cause they are so called “The essentials of n8″.

    Congratulations OVI team and NOKIA team. keep it up, and we are here to support .

    • Juliusmen10

      this  is the most amazing answer for me :) maybe because of the presentation and explanation/..very funny haha 

      • Marygine_17

        nice entry keep it up 

    • Geraldgudz

       so Far So goOd men. i just follw your blog..the other not this wordpress. peace yeah !

    • Jeza_khelz07

      good post good one like it 

    • melvin javier

      thanks everyone :) hope i win XD  are you from philippines?

  • http://twitter.com/TimothyBain Tim bain

    Ovi maps http://store.ovi.com/content/43820 so I know where I’m going and can avoid getting lost and find important landmarks of interest.
    translate http://store.ovi.com/content/59555 so I know what people are saying, what I’m eating and where the toilets are (important).
    spotify http://store.ovi.com/content/31703 for travelling and the inevitable long waits so I can relax with some nice sounds. :)

  • Atul Kumar

    since i am going for a trip… my nokia n8 will be packed up with many apps but actually as we all knew that we have by default app such as maps having already prepacked with trip advisor nd wheather forecast like features .. it also consist of social app nd it have music player nd video player for entertainmnt it also have ovi music store to listn online music….. so i need somethin xceptional to njoy my trip v.much.. my apps r as follows::- [1.] angry birds(cause i am on picnic nd thr is no tym for stratergy or action thts why something funny nd tym pass)… [2.]mundu tv/ibn live to stay connected with outer world also.(for any emergency).. [3.]camera pro.(coz i am on picnic so i usually capture pics.. suppose i have to capture some ditinct object’s pic then i have to carry external camera lens or its btr if i have camera pro app with me ).. hope u understand needs nd deeds of app tht already prsnt (by default) nd apps tht r must…

  • http://profiles.google.com/ambrishsoni Ambrish Soni

            My answer to – Which 3 applications from the Ovi Store would you install on your
    Nokia N8 before going on holiday and what would you use them for?

    I will install the following three
    application 

    1. OVI Maps: Whether Mobile network is
    available or not, having a inbuilt GPS receiver with A-GPS support,free lifetime voice-guided navigation
    and downloaded OVI maps I can explore the map with routes for
     Holiday planning. Best part is my operator is offering gprs/3G services,
    so explore-finalise-book the holiday destination!

    2.MoodagentWith unlimited download option I am already loaded with Music on my N8.
    Now while on holiday trip what else can be more entertaining than enjoying the
    song getting played as per my mood!

    Whether earphone or
    mobile speaker phone or on a sound system with help of FM transmitter ..
    whatever..

    3.PanoramaA must
    have application when you have camera with 4000×3000
    pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and Xenon flash. Think what it will create
    when you will get
    great Panoramic views with this application.

    With the bank of
    hundreds of great application from OVI, I am quite tempted to write my opinion
    about other applications. Anyways keeping eye on a new N8 I am sharing the
    application which firstly came in my mind. 

                                                                     

  • Ahards

    Having just seen my wife received a new N8 this is something that I have had to wonder about. The first three apps she put on, after all the updates, which included DAB radio and Ovi Maps, were Opera Mini, as it is just so fast and easy, Fruit Ninja, cos we’d been looking forward to playing it since I saw it but not having a Symbian ^3 device meant we couldn’t, and the Flare Theme which makes the home screens and the icons look great.
    BUT if I was going on holiday and could only have 3 apps I would choose Mopedi Offline (Offline Wikipedia Reader) to give me all the info I could ever need from the best way to catch and kill my own food to info about where I am and plan on where to go next. I do go online occasionally while away but it is expensive and so if I could stay off line as much as possible then that would give me more money for my holiday. Second would have to be Real Football 2010 HD as all over the world when you mention you are from the UK people will say things like ‘ooligan?’, ‘Beckham?’, ‘Manchester Yoonited?’, and maybe ‘El Hadj Diouf?’ as a way of starting conversation so being able to play football with them on your phone will break the ice and could lead to some great cultural experiences.
    The last one would have to be Fart Attack as farts are universally funny. Where ever you are in the world a loud wet rippling passing of noxious gas can reduce the most serious faced person to giggles and guffaws and so could be used to get you into and out of many types of sticky situation and make your holiday one to remember, all thanks to the N8 and OVI. Things like photos and Maps are on the phone anyway and so with thousands of tunes, radio stations, BBC iPlayer etc etc plus the 3 Holiday apps I have added, you would have a fantastic holiday.

  • Christiano87

    This weekend I will have a tour to discover a famous city in Vietnam. It is a city of world cultural heritage. an ancient city with stunning beauty, passionate heart. not only that here there are stretches of white sand beach is beautiful.
    My trip will not be successful without phones Nokia N8 powerful as this. And with Ovi store, three free applications that really need are: Ovi Maps, Nokia Panorama, Nimbuzz.
    OVI MAPS application I do not worry I will get lost among the streets. It will also guide me where there are relics and beautiful landscapes that I can come visit. With the guidance voice I can go to the destination without the help of travel guides. And this application can tell me when favorable weather to begin the journey of discovery.
     Would really sorry if I did not get pictures of my trip. Nokia N8 will help me do that. With 12.0 megapixel camera, it is excellent. can replace of any compact cameras But that is not enough to exploit it. The answer is NOKIA PANORAMA. Truly useful, it gives me the most honest picture, panoramic view. That is the broad picture of the ancient architectural works great, the beaches …
     I can use the photos as postcards to send my friends. NIMBUZZ, I do not need to do so but can still share your pictures to friends. At
    the same time I can update information from family, friends and chat
    via  Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, MSN … The great thing than I
    could possibly call to talk about trip and interesting things that I’ve met.. That’s an enjoyable trip!

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  • http://imohaja.blogspot.com Mohd Akhbar Jamaludin

    Firstly,
    Ovi Maps. Preload all the
    places you want to go and you’ll never lost no matter where you are. Then if
    wifi or phone signal is around, ‘Check In’ will be my travel log for my friends
    and family through many popular social networks. Ovi Maps can also help you
    with weather forecast, where to grab lunch or having romantic dinner and suggest
    a good nice place to sleep.

     

    What
    makes a good holiday if you can’t capture all those sweet moments ? With N8’s
    12mp and 720p HD quality video, those scenes won’t miss by the Carl Zeiss lense
    and compliments it with Nokia Panorama to capture those beautiful long sunny beaches
    or to show how long is Qingdao Haiwan Bridge in China.

     

    Lastly, going for holiday doesn’t mean leaving
    everything behind. What if you forget to ask your neighbour to look over your house
    or maybe your boss wants to congratulate you for winning a project for the
    company ? That’s when Skype comes in with saving calls
    even when your roaming service is unavailable. Sorry ‘Angry Birds’, but you’re just too addictive for me to bring you along. Happy holiday.

  • Perrico Seerattan

    “First Aid Box
    by: ViMAP Services
    First Aid Box application provides you the detail information about what to do at first when one person desired to help another in sickness or after an injury. The main aims of this First Aid Guide application are: To preserve life, to promote recovery and to prevent the worsening of the victim’s condition.” 

    This would be to ensure that if any thing happens i know i got it under control.

    “CameraPro N8 (1.1.5)by: Harald MeyerCameraPro offers fast access to N8 camera and video: 11x digital zoom, raw jpeg stream, flash, whitebalance, exposure(compensation), brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, effects(negativ,…), virtual horizon, compass, anti-shake, time lapse, bracket(HDR), continuous autofocus, macro, manual ISO, presets, self timer, burst shooting, face-detection, HD video (up to 30 fps), expert video with custom frame sizes, bitrate, video/audio codec, frame rates” This app would be used so that i can capture all the beautiful moments that  i encounter with nature or even in a city environment.”Nimbuzz: Free calls & messagesby: NimbuzzNimbuzz is free calls and messaging for the connected generation. Everything you need to communicate for free. Use it to meet, share and connect with friends. You can also import popular networks (Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger, GoogleTalk, Facebook, AIM, MySpace, Hyves) and SIP (VoIP) accounts. NEW IN THIS VERSION: – Avatars/Bots/Games from N-World – Use your favorite images as backgrounds for your chats – Change text color – New chat styles: simple, normal, bubbles – HD voice calls” Would like to remain social in case of emergency. Also be able to update people on how my vacation is  going. Since it’s what nokia is best  know for “Connecting People”.With all this said i choose applications that i would enjoy after my holiday whether it be a holiday to nature or just a holiday to meet my family abroad. but until i do get one of these phones i’m stuck with a n1200b   :-( . Thank you to the Nokia Youtube Channel for informing that this competition was available. i would really love to own a n8 its oh so dreamy. Keep up the good work Nokia, continue to make great products such as the n8, e7, n97 an the list goes on.

  • Perrico Seerattan

     ”First Aid Box
    by: ViMAP Services
    First Aid Box application provides you the detail information about what to do at first when one person desired to help another in sickness or after an injury. The main aims of this First Aid Guide application are: To preserve life, to promote recovery and to prevent the worsening of the victim’s condition.” 

    This would be to ensure that if any thing happens i know i got it under control.

    “CameraPro N8 (1.1.5)by: Harald MeyerCameraPro offers fast access to N8 camera and video: 11x digital zoom, raw jpeg stream, flash, whitebalance, exposure(compensation), brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, effects(negativ,…), virtual horizon, compass, anti-shake, time lapse, bracket(HDR), continuous autofocus, macro, manual ISO, presets, self timer, burst shooting, face-detection, HD video (up to 30 fps), expert video with custom frame sizes, bitrate, video/audio codec, frame rates” This app would be used so that i can capture all the beautiful moments that  i encounter with nature or even in a city environment.”Nimbuzz: Free calls & messagesby: NimbuzzNimbuzz is free calls and messaging for the connected generation. Everything you need to communicate for free. Use it to meet, share and connect with friends. You can also import popular networks (Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger, GoogleTalk, Facebook, AIM, MySpace, Hyves) and SIP (VoIP) accounts.” Would like to remain social in case of emergency. Also be able to update people on how my vacation is  going. Since it’s what nokia is best  know for “Connecting People”.With all this said i choose applications that i would enjoy after my holiday whether it be a holiday to nature or just a holiday to meet my family abroad. but until i do get one of these phones i’m stuck with a n1200b   :-( . Thank you to the Nokia Youtube Channel for informing that this competition was available. i would really love to own a n8 its oh so dreamy. Keep up the good work Nokia, continue to make great products such as the n8, e7, n97 an the list goes on.

  • René Verbeek

    Travel broadens your view of the world by exploring unexpected places and sharing adventures with friends and family. Out-of-the-box my Nokia assists me in many ways gathering and enhancing these experiences. The following three applications make the adventures even more intense: Tourality, Layar, and WordPress.Tourality makes me explore through a real-world game those special and secret places others have shared with the world. Layar not only shows useful places nearby, but also guerrilla art in public places and in the sky above. In this way watching the Big Ben is all of a sudden a whole new experience. And once my daytrip is over I share my adventure stories, funny pictures, and daring videos with my friends through WordPress for Nokia.

  • http://ranousha.com Randa

     So, here’s my entry: http://www.ranousha.co.cc/2011/05/3-apps-i-cant-live-without.html =)
    I described as best as I could and good luck to everyone :)
    @Grooveshark:twitter @Molome:twitter 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3UYQJ3YU5HOKEAYU2SFZEM2KFY tianyuz

     Three picks aren’t enough to get me through the summer! But here are my picks:
    1. Angry birds — To pass the time while in transit or in solitude
    2. Swype brought to you by Nokia – For faster email typing and updating of status
    3. My bug — Found this app a few days ago. It’s quirky and fun, feed the ladybug by pointing the camera at some insects(never run out of them in the summer..:)

  • http://imohaja.blogspot.com Mohd Akhbar Jamaludin

    Dear Ovi, please stop by at http://imohaja.blogspot.com/2011/05/firstly-ovi-maps.html and rate it.

  • Ankit Kumar

    If I win nokia’s supermobile computer N8 and go for a  summer holiday trip the apps I must have installed in my N8 they are as follows ……

    1. Ovi Maps : Because I am going to the trip it is the best choice for travelling in an unknown place because if I am lost there then with the help of GPS I can handle the situation. It also have many more cool features like trip adviser, weather and e.t.c. So it is all in one app for trips.

    2. Angry Birds : It is because when I am tired and want some entertainment source then I will wake up my N8 and ask him for some entertainment and then I will go to games folder and start exploring another world of N8 which is games section and open angry birds and try to make angry birds and myself happy by taking revenge from green pigs.

    3. Facebook for Nokia : This app is truly best and most suitable for N8 because when I take extraordinary pictures with my N8′s 12 megapixal camera obviously I will show it to all my friends and the best way out to upload them to facebook and share with my friends to make them jealous ha ha ha…….
    I am all happy with it after coming back to my sweet home I will connect my N8 to my LCD with HDMI and explore my holiday again with my family and Nokia N8 also.

  • Jericko Ramilo

    With a powerful mobile phone like N8 in hand, for me these applications would totally utilize its best use.

    Ovi Maps – having an interactive map in hand makes travel a lot easier.
    Snaptu – a great application for my social community needs. makes sharing and learning of new information ready in just a few clicks.
    Nimbuzz – a great tool in keeping contact with your loved ones. with its free messaging services keeping in touch is never been that easy.

  • Bryan Macahia

    N8: 3 Apps
    to Summer Getaway

     

    I’ll go a
    summer getaway

    With a Nokia N8 to take-away

    I won’t be lost along the way

    Because Ovi Maps is here to stay

    Check-ins, navigation and guiding

    Roadmaps and street views are pretty amazing

    I wouldn’t lost track to where I have been

    Plus seek directions to places I haven’t even seen

    Shoot, edit and share

    MoloMe app seems interestingly fair

    Tap, tap tap superb edits in just a snap

    Integrated share buttons are bonus in the app

    Landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes

    With a 12 megapixel camera there is no escape

    Those apps are enough for my summer intention

    So let’s proceed to summer recreation

    Angry Birds on my Nate to capture my attention

    To keep me from boredom on a trip to my destination

    N8 is a summer perfect mate

    It freezes a lot of moments and stunning photos it can take

    Truly it lives up to the expectations of “Connecting People”

    Because of its preinstalled Social app for Social Networks

    This is how I plan to spend my summer holiday

    The conclusion of 3 apps to my Summer Getaway

  • Bryan Macahia

    P.S Sorry for the wrong post this is my complete entry
    N8: 3 Apps to Summer Getaway

     

    I’ll go on a summer getaway

    With a Nokia N8 to take-away

    I won’t be lost along the way

    Because Ovi Maps is here to stay

    Check-ins, navigation and guiding

    Roadmaps and street views are pretty amazing

    I wouldn’t lost track to where I have been

    Plus seek directions to places I haven’t even seen

    Shoot, edit and share

    MoloMe app seems interestingly fair

    Tap, tap tap superb edits in just a snap

    Integrated share buttons are bonus in the app

    Landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes

    With a 12 megapixel camera there is no escape

    Those apps are enough for my summer intention

    So let’s proceed to summer recreation

    Angry Birds on my Nate to capture my attention

    To keep me from boredom on a trip to my destination

    N8 is a summer perfect mate

    It freezes a lot of moments and stunning photos it can take

    Truly it lives up to the expectations of “Connecting People”

    Because of its preinstalled Social app for Social Networks

    This is how I plan to spend my summer holiday

    The conclusion of 3 apps to my Summer Getaway

  • Joban Saggu

    1. Ovi Maps -  A necessary and must have app in n8 or any symbian phone

     2. Kaspersky Mobile Security – It is important to protect your data in phone so Anti-virus,Anti-theft is must
    3. Picsel Smart office – Again a must have app, You can read Ebook,create and view Document,Office 2003 Presentation,Spreadsheet etc

  • http://twitter.com/CASANOVA247 ZUBAIR AHMED

     Three must have apps for my my Vacation with a Nokia N8;

    App Number One: 
    1. Angry Birds for my Long flight to my holiday destination to keep me entertained through my long boring flight.

    App Number Two:
    2. Gravity to post,share and tweet  those stunning photo’s taken with the N8′s brilliant camera  to Facebook And Twitter 

    and last but not least App Number 3:
    Then there’s the new Ovi maps to make sure i will never be lost again,i’d definitely make sure i install the new Beta version to take full advantage of all its features including its Pinch to Zoom and 3D map views…

    I know this will be a Summer To Remember;or Should i say winter?

    N8 meets my expectations without a doubt, well done Nokia!

  • Namangupta0007

    Congrats for reaching 300000 fans..
    while going on for a vacation i would like 2 install my fone wid 

    1) CameraPro N8 to enhance camera quality
    Link: http://store.ovi.com/search?q=CameraPro+N8

    2) Assassin’s Creed HD to spend my spare time as its the best game for Nokia N8
    Link: http://store.ovi.com/content/77622?clickSource=browse&contentArea=games

    3)FREE Translating Parrot to let me communicate with anyone in his own language
    Link: http://store.ovi.com/content/51461?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

    i haven’t used any gprs based application beacause they gonaa blow my balance like hell in international roaming

  • Prostreetking

    I would preferto go for apps with less usage of gprs or use them withwifi.
    my three apps would be .nokia point and find .
    To search for any place and its info.

    Idiomax mobile translator for its in built translation.
    F _secure anti theft for mobile . To save my phone..
    My email id : mainhoondonamitsrk@gmail.com

  • Vicente Abegail

     here is my entry..hope you like it.. :)

     http://megaswf.com/serve/1114496

  • http://twitter.com/Vishwas_p13 VISHWAS PAWAR

    Molome: This particular app is the best photo sharing app which I find very useful. I would capture the beautiful moments of my holidays apply some cool effects to them and upload them to share with my friends and family. The effects in these app are awesome and very easy to apply with just a single tap.

    OVI Maps: OVI Maps with pre-loaded maps and all the add ons is great. Pre-loaded maps would help me to find my way even if there is no network connection. The add ons would be very useful to find out hotels and restaurants nearby. With OVI Maps free navigation service I need not depend on anyone to find my way, I’ll be independent and could enjoy my holidays better. Whats more, with OVI Maps I can share my location with my friends and family. OVI Maps are the best companion for any trip that helps you to find your way through the crowd

    Pocket Parrot: Many times it becomes difficult to communicate with the local people as many of them don’t know English, so this little app is a great help. With this app I would be able to express my thoughts, ideas or views in the native language of the country I am visiting. I’ve found this app very useful many a times. 

    Email: Vishwas_p13@rediffmail.com

  • Teo

    Here’s my post. 

     http://fartypoo.blogspot.com/2011/05/ovi-nokia-hits-300000-fans-on-facebook.html

  • Sanchit Singhal

    CONGRATSSS NOKIA!!

    While going on a trip I would install

    Ovi Maps – So that I never get lost on trip and spoil it.

    Phonelocator Periodic0.9 – So that I’m able to find my dear phone back in case I lose it, having fun on my trip.

    Pocket Parrot – So that the different language of that area doesn’t pose as a hindrance to my trip
     

  • http://twitter.com/Hari0o7 Hari Gupta

    hello guys congrats on reaching  300K likes
    lol i have been visiting here aft a long time & its going comp here & when i first came here there also was a comp & i won that one :)
    well its difficult to choose only 3 app bcoz there are lot of it which i want  to get on my device b4 going on vacations.
    when we plan to go outside the main thing strike in mind is MAP so we dont get lost in any place but they don’t  help much bcoz its so difficult to position urself in map need compass & lots of other things.well today N8 is comes with preloaded OVI MAPS So i first updated my maps app to the latest ver frm ovi store. it doesnt get u lost anywhere track ur location in seconds, it also comes city guide so no more heavy backpack lol whatever u want to find in city is all in ur hand.
    second thing is i always want to get in touch with my frds share my journey, fun exp ,pics,location thoughts with GRAVITY which make me able to online on twitter,facebook,foursquare. :)
    & the third but not last and the most imp to do all above work the BATTERY EXTENDER its really a powerful & reliable app which i cant forgot to install on my device well N8 comes with battery saver feature but add on makes its rock on. so i can full time map & be online and have fun with frds.

    ITS NOT TECHNOLOGY, ITS WHAT U CAN DO WITH IT….

    Thank You
    Hari Gupta

  • Anonymous

    First off, I reckon the N8 has much of what I want already. I get into trouble I can phone or text, I need more info, it’s on the web! I want to take photos, record sounds, done. So what I’d want are the bits that help this all be special, the bits that help me meet people, see unique places, and remember them, all fitting in with what I like to do, which is aimless walking, off the guidebook routes. Oh, and I like to keep things simple, light, and reliable. I don’t want to have to get used to a new app just while travelling. But I do want to be able to find my way back.

    So I’ll start with my trail of breadcrumbs, ViewRanger. An app I can use to enjoy the countryside here, or venture into deep, dark places over there.

    On my way, off course I’ll want to chat with the locals. In case they don’t understand “where’s the b* network gone again?!?!”, I want this to be offline. My choice is mobiverse. A useful way to learn new vocabulary while sat on the train weeks before I travel, dreaming about the hol, and does the trick when I’m there.

    Finally, I’ll want to keep a journal and, this being 2011 I’ll want to share it. There’s only one lean, light option there, Gravity.

    Can’t go wrong with some bread, smiles, and gravity.

  • http://twitter.com/Matschitsch Davor Mačić

     when will you announce the winner? *excessive-nail-biting*

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