10 'best' Android applications?

[Android_Tester]

Hi all,

Thanks for taking the time to view this.

I'm embarking on an android adventure. As part of my current contract with a secret employer I've been asked to identify the top 50 android applications (free or paid). I was wondering if you all could help me by giving me your 10 favorite, essential, best or most used applications for Android OS phones. Websites where I can find applications and search by popularity would be helpful as well. I am aware that the androidcommunity has a download section and have poked around in there, but wanted some authentic user feedback.

Cheers,

Android_Tester

[Synergy]

In no particular order,
chomp sms
ebuddy
movies
babbler
bluex
barcode scanner
phonebook
usa today
gmote
documents to go

[constellanation]

secret employer eh? sounds dashing and exciting.
since i am assuming you mean aftermarket apps, i'll leave out gtalk, maps, browser etc...
in no particular order
1. a file manager (I switch between astro and linda regularly)
2. last.fm and in addition scrobbler.
3. google voice (its my voicemail)
4. mobile defense (haven't used it but if i need to find my phone its my go to)
5. twidroid (imo the best twitter app)
6. qik the ability to almost live video streaming is awesome
7. shazaam (never know when you need to name that tune)
8. a weather widget (i use jsharkeys)
9. wireless tether app (when travelling it's nice to always have internet for my netbook)
10. voice search (i don't use it often, but i like where it could leave)

hope that helps.

edit barcode scanner is essential also...

[Redestwing]

Shuffle
Biowallet (beta)
bloo
twidroid
droidlive
astro
bluex
sugarsync
GV
Qik

[RegGuheert]

StarContact
Where
Weather Channel
My Account (T-Mobile)
Shop Savvy
Skype
Scriptures
FBReader
Flashlight
Phonalyzr

[paul roberts]

In no particular order,

twitroid
bloo
babbler
beyondpod
Astro
Barcode scanner
bigplanet
locale
keepwifi
quickoffice

waiting for the spotify app.

[beatle7777777]

(no order)
1:handcent sms
2: opera mini
3:movies by flixter
4:babler
5:gamboid
6:usa today
7:weather widget
8:taskiller
9:weatherbug
10:usefull switchers

[ziggenzag]

apps in no particular order...

quickpedia
tunewiki
picsay
taskiller
openhome
gmote
phoneflix
root explorer
mybackup pro
sherpa


as for games
abduction!
solitaire
word wrench

[ggrant3876]

1. Where
2. Twidroid
3. Better Cut
4. MyBackup Pro
5. Shazam
6. Wireless Tether
7. Clear Me
8. Louder Hack
9. Astro
10. Advanced Task Manager

[guitarfreak846]

Qik
Bloo
Where
Google Voice
Twidroid
Twidgit Lite
Advanced Task Manager
Astro
Wireless Tether
Sherpa