What we got? I get my phone next week. I gotta be ready

Google goggles, Google earth, Google shopper, actually any app from Google is awesome just about. Get a fake FireFox or Chrome skin to cover the internet logo. Photobucket, Google voice, PDAnet for tethering, Kindle, engadget, USA Today, Flixster, My Verison.
As far as games go, What The Doodle?, Robo Defence, Homerun Battle 3D, Jewels, Red Poker Club.

essential apps- most are free

Swype, App brain , Air hockey, Meteor, Raging thunder , Documents to go , Advanced task killer ,

Auto task killer, Battery status , Battery time, Handcent , Google earth , Pandora

Ak notepad , G docs , Hungry, Google map address book, Gps status, Wifi manager

Jewels , Amazon mp3 , NPR news , Express news, My verizon , Calorie counter , Dictionary.com , Wapedia

Astro file manager , Movies , Motris , Night watch, Pin ball , Places directory , Power search

Virtual recorder , Super froggy , Missed reminder , Bible reader (olive tree)
Yahoo mail

UPDATE:
2 new favorites: groups to voicemail & group ringtones