Okay, so there is a big craze going on at the moment with smartphone applications… Especially since the release of Apple’s App Store. It has even prompted Nokia to release the Ovi Store to make it easier for it’s users to download and install applications on their phone.

So, I hear you ask… “What good apps are there for the N97?”  Well, I’m here to tell you about a few that I find are a must for your Nokia.

First up, Handy Taskman by Epocware;
This great piece of software is, in my opinion, the best task manager replacement for Symbian. It’s simply awesome. Features include;

• Close all – Need to free some RAM? Simply select Close all from the options menu and all closable apps will be shut down, freeing up that crucial RAM.
• Kill app – App frozen? Stuck and eating RAM/Battery life? Simply select it in Handy Taskman and select Kill. Done.
• Integration with the OS – Hold down the Menu button to bring up Handy Taskman instead of the usual inbuilt task manager. It couldn’t be simpler.
• Device info – The main screen of this application will show you important device information such as available free RAM and free data storage space.
• Favourites – Have some apps that you run ALL THE TIME? Then add them to the favourites menu and whalah! It’s easy to access those applications when speed is of the essence.

There is a free trial of this application available over at http://www.epocware.com/ so you can give it a try before you buy but I’m sure you’ll agree that this software is easily worth the money!

Keep checking back for more news on the top applications for your N97/S60v5 based device. Also if you have any suggestions on what you think are the best apps for the Nokia N97 then drop me a comment!