For me the most important apps are:
- Tear
- Canola
- Fbreader
- Mplayer
- Claws Mail
- Large Statusbar Clock
- OMWeather
- Yellownotes applet (not in Extras)
- The gpe stuff (calendar, todo, contacts, status applet)
- Internet Radio applet

I guess once Mer is less rough around the edges and once these apps are available on Mer I will abaondon Maemo.

Also it would be nice to have:
- Gnumeric
- ATI85
- StarDict
- Personal Menu (or some similar functionality for quick access to frequently used apps)
- Some SIP capable phone software (doesn't have to be the one delivered with Maemo)