What android apps for performance + Rooting question

[magick]

I'm getting a Galaxy Note and was wondering what apps to install to boost performace. I've done a bit of research and come up with following

Superuser
Adfree
Set CPU
Titanium Backup Pro
Wireless Tether
Juice Defender Ultimate

Are there any other apps for performace boosting I should look into or are there any better alternatives to the ones i've listed?

I've seen Rom Toolbox Pro which seems to do what a lot of the apps above do rolled into a single app.





I'll be rooting the phone when I get it. Any tips or advice I should be aware of? And when I root the phone will it cause any problems when ICS comes out like preventing me from updating?

 

[magick]

How come these custom roms will make the device run better than androids/smasungs own official release?

Like some coder in a bedroom can get a rom running better than a team of paid programmers?

Which rom should I go for?

 

[magick]

I rooted my Galaxy S2 and I cant install the latest Banking app from Barclays. Its detects that the phone is rooted and will not launch

Interesting. As i'm buying a Note to do banking and online betting while i'm on the move. Should I not root the phone then or just use another bank?

 

[magick]

And can I still block ads without having to root my phone? Main thing is I don't want to see adds when browsing as for apps i'll just buy the paid version.

 

[magick]

If you root the phone, you'll get superuser with it and either setcpu will be included or there'll be no need for it.

Are they hacked/warez versions of the apps or something and how come you automaticly get these apps when you root?

For Adfree, I'd leave it if I were you. On android, some really awesome apps are available for free, this is thanks to the ads. If you don't like the adds, pay for the app.

I do intend to pay for my software. I want to blobk ads when browsing the web.