Kindle

Kindle for PC
Kindle for Android with Whispersync

That famous e-book reader without having to spend one cent on the hardware. Well assuming you already own a smartphone or computer.

For PC version is not as easy to read but is very fast.

For Android version much easier to read, also has a better format.

The PC version tries to imitate a Mac experience which I never liked. The list in Android makes every seem organized. On Android there is a Whispersync feature that syncs all versions of your Kindle this way you never have to scroll through the pages.

Here's why this is a 70% program...
Pros

1. Android version is better
2. Books make you smarter 
3. Thanks for the Sepia option

Cons

1. PC version make my eyes twitch
2. Still they are books

Rating: 7 out of 10 (70%)

Got it at:
Amazon:  Kindle for PC, free
Android Market: Kindle for Android with Whispersync, free

Dropbox

Dropbox

A file sharing and online storage site. I prefer yousendit but that one is more costly, granted when working it is worth it. This has a feature to download a program to your computer this way you can drag and drop any file without having to power up your browser.

There is also a mobile version but I have yet to try it.

Storage is at 2GB but with tricks and codes and a little work you can expand it. If you want to pay it  goes upto 100GB.

Simply interface and the ability to share files of any type with categories are the best features.

It quietly sits on the toolbar when activated but it can also be turned off with a quick click.

Here's why this is a 70% program...
Pros

1. Easy to use
2. Ability to share and un-share whatever you want

Cons

1. Not as many file sharing choices as other cloud storage programs
2. If you have Gmail then Dropbox seems redundant

Rating: 7 out of 10 (70%)

Got it at: Through a friend's recommendation at Dropbox, free for 2GB

4 Player Reactor

4 Player Reactor

Simple game where things pop-up and you got to touch it. The more people the better unfortunately they may get rough and rinks may spill. Playing alone is not as fun but still enjoyable.

Select screen

Quick hit when white appears

Many games in one

Here's why this is a 70% program...

Pros

1. Easy to use
2. Very responsive

Cons

1. Time and battery waster
2. May get dangerous for your phone if used with alcohol

Rating: 7 out of 10 (70%)

Got it at: Amazon: 4 Player Reactor  (Was free, now $1.99)

FireFox

FireFox 4.01

This is an internet browser that is customizable in a variety of ways. Sure you change look, layout, and functions but can you stop it from hogging up all your memory? Nope.

Mozilla Firefox is one of the most prominent companies to use the model of "first to market then fix the bugs". Their constant updates making the product seem fresh and new. Young people especially prefer a product that is updated periodically instead of one that is finished and perfected.

I keep Internet Explorer 9 as my default since it is much more stable although slower, plus a few sites are still not Firefox friendly. I also tried Opera for a few years and while a superior browser it lacks some add-on features.

Crashing is a common in Firefox and despite clean installs thanks to Java heavy sites I like to visit I still have problems. Most recently with the new Yahoo Mail.

Here is my current extension list...
Exif Viewer 1.60: It shows all of a pictures properties if available, for us amateur photographers it is good.
IE View 1.4.5.1: To quickly use Internet Explorer when you need a second browser.
Image Zoom 0.46: To zoom or flip images online.
Java Console 6.0.25: Needed for Java stuff.
McAfee SiteAdvisor 3.3.1: Great for blocking bad sites.
TinEye Reverse Image Search 1.1: Again for my photography it is great to see who has your picture or find the original of someone else's pictures.

I will add extensions as needed but for now I am trying to keep FireFox lean.

Here's why this is a 70% program...
Pros

1. Easy to use
2. Very customizable

Cons

1. Often crashes
2. Constant updates
3. Although lots of extensions exist it still not 100% customizable

Rating:  7 out of 10 (70%)
Got it at :  Mozilla.com