Things I install when I get a new Android phone.

Settings > Applications > Quick Launch

• Search + N = ColorNote
• Search + L = Color Flashlight

games tab

• Minesweeper

time-based tab

• CalenGoo
• Clock *
• News and Weather *

main tab

• Google Voice
• GMail *
• Screen Filter

location-based tab

• Power Control widget *
• Google Map *
• Gas Buddy

lower-level / system configuration tab

• ES File Explorer
• Tasker
• Zedge

* built-in app