Must have Series 60 freeware

Spend any time trawling through Handango (www.handango.com) or similar software purveyors and you'll soon realise just how far series 60 development has come. There's no shortage of applications of every variety to fill just about any need. If like me though you are reluctant to part with your hard earned cash before checking out the freeware alternatives, here's my list of killer apps that won't set you back a penny.

Calcium
Probably the most basic addon available - the humble calculator - get's a makeover in this incredibly simple to use yet versitile app. Download it here

The competition

• Best Calc by Smartphoneware $7.95
• Nicecalc2 by VerySoft $9.95

Y-Browser
Forget the built in file manager. Y-Browser does more and does it better.
As well as a standard file browser you have the option to rearrange your files, delete, copy, and pretty much everything else you would expect from such an app. Download it here.

The competition

• Extended FileManager by Psiloc $18.14
• SFManager by SMTSoftware $6.29

Clock Screensaver
Get rid of that awful tiny screensaver and replace it with this full screen clock . With several built in options such as analogue/digital and date format this along with basic phone status such as battery and signal strength indicators makes the screensaver feature far more useful. Download it here.




Nokia Podcasting
While this app is more podcatcher than podcaster further funtionality is promised by Nokia in future releases. For now though this app makes searching, downloading and updating your favourite podcasts a synch. Just remember to do this over WiFi or at least with an all inclusive data plan. Download it here.

The competition

• AudioBay podcast player by Acro Design $5.95

Nokia Wellness Diary
Keep track of your health with this handy little app. With both list and graph view you can track your progress in everything from excercise to sleep quality and even stress. Download it here.

The competition

• Ascendo Fitness by Ascendo $19.95
• Health Tracker by Infodev $19.99

Nokia Team Suite
Now available for all S60v3 devices this excellent app is great for team communications. Organise your teams along with their numbers and/or ema il addresses, add a conference number if you wish and away you go. Download it here.





Fring
Finally a true VoIP app that really works. Incorporating Skype, MSN Messenger and Gmail this little app is bound to make waves. With support for both voice and chat over 3G or WiFi this is not only free it's also the best. Download it here.

The competition

• UltraIM by Mobisophy $11.95
• IM+ for Skype by Shape $12.95