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Launch-X Pro
Tested version: 1.2.2
Latest version: 1.9.6
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
So, we all know that there are quite a few apps and widgets available that allow you to set your desktop up according to your specific needs and preferences (including options and features that the standard homescreen doesn’t provide). Even though Launch-X Pro’s market description doesn’t make it sound as if they’ve reinvented the wheel it still seemed worth checking out:
Launch-X is a powerful widget that gives you quick-access to your apps, contacts, bookmarks, settings, ..!
Features & Use
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Launch-X Pro makes it possible to cram your homescreen with apps, contacts (including direct outward dialing), and other links. This is all thanks to the widgets which you set up within Launch-X Pro and then, as I’m sure you all know, place on the homescreen by pressing on the desktop/widgets for a long time.
You can place a grand total of four icons per line on an average homescreen—Launch-X Pro lets you pack up to 49 icons on there.
There are three different types of widgets, each of which takes up one line on the homescreen:
Multiple screens
Single screen
Single screen with two rows
If you go for Multiple screens you can fit up to seven icons onto a homescreen row, and within each widget you can open up seven screens. This means you have a total of 49 icons at your disposal. Knock yourselves out!
You can fit seven icons into Single screen and 14 into Single screen with two rows.
Add apps, contacts, and other shortcuts galore into the widgets.
If you want to add a contact you can determine which action should be taken when you click on said contact:
Open Contact
Direct Call
Call (open dialer)
Compose Message
Show this actions dialog
The shortcuts are the same as the ones that you can set up on a standard homescreen, so for example:
Settings
Google Mail Label
Bookmarks
Playlists
etc.
Bottom line:
What Launch-X Pro has to offer is simple but brilliant. You can decide how many apps, contacts, and links will make it on to your homescreen. If there’s something that Android doesn’t (yet) provide you can be sure that some smart developer will come up with it and make it available to the users.
Screen & Controls
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As mentioned previously, the first thing you have to do is set up a widget within the Launch-X Pro app so that you can use this widget on the homescreen. Later on you can still make changes to this within the app.
In order to set up a new widget just press on the menu button/Create Widget on Launch-X Pro’s main screen. Select a name in the upper margin of the following screen. Beneath this you’ll find options entitled Select widget items and Appearance options. At the very bottom you’ll see a preview for the widget, which is, of course, empty to start off with.
The following options appear under Select widget items:
Add Apps
Add Contact
Add Shortcut
Any elements added will be displayed within three tabs on the screen. You can click on these and then hit Delete if you wish to do so.
You can make a few aesthetic changes via Appearance Options. Start off by selecting Screen Mode and then go on to deciding what size you’d like your icons to be (Small, Medium or Large), as well as how many widgets should appear in a row or within a widget screen.
Decide in what way you want to switch up between screens for the Multiple Screens widget: either by means of arrows or dots (click on these dos in order to a access the screen they represent).
Further options are:
Show items names (on/off)
Show settings button (on/off, only displayed for the Multiple Screen widget)
Backround color
Use background color (on/off)
Background opacity (from 0 to 100%)
Buttons opacity (from 0 to 100%)
Once you’ve created the widget of your dreams don’t forget to hit the back button in order to save the changes. Then place your widget on to the homescreen by pressing on it for a while.
Bottom line:
I can’t remember the last time I tested an app and didn’t find one single thing that I felt I had to whinge about. That’s reason enough for a five star rating in my book.
Speed & Stability
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Perfect performance -- nothing unpleasant to report.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Launch-X Pro can be downloaded for € 0.99 from the Android Market. A free lite version is also available.
Reviews of this app in other languages
Review "Launch-X Pro" from Dec 12, 2011 (Portuguese)
Review "Launch-X Pro" from Dec 12, 2011 (French)
Review "Launch-X Pro" from Dec 12, 2011 (Spanish)
Review "Launch-X Pro" from Dec 12, 2011 (German)
Review "Launch-X Pro" from Dec 12, 2011 (Russian)
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Market Comments
BETTY, Apr 27, 2012
LOVE THIS APP I JUST LOVE THIS APP IT HAS SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS I CAN DO ITS UNBELIEVABLE EVERYBODY SHOULD GET IT THEY WILL NOT STOP WORKING WITH IT,THANKS ALOT FROM 1VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER BRONXNANAEAST172ST.
Siggy, Apr 26, 2012
Wow Fantastic app!!! Only 2x1 are left out...? Works great with my WidgetLocker Pro too!
Bryan Chance, Apr 24, 2012
Great idea and implementation! Keep your favorite or stock launcher and customize the way you like it. I've gotten used to TouchWiz but with Launcher X, i really like it. Now I dont have to keep switching launchers.
Athena, Apr 8, 2012
Great! My tablet was so cluttered with things. Now it looks nice and neat with the widget stacks. I love this option! Great work and worth the money.
DroidAhead, Mar 12, 2012
Dev Note Dev Note - @Account please contact us so we can investigate the problem. Launch-X has been tested on the Motorola Xoom with Ice Cream Sandwich, so it definitely works. Thank you.
Account, Mar 12, 2012
Not working on zoom ics Awesome app. Dev can you help me out here? Xoom 604 on ics Widgets but available.
Anonymous, Feb 21, 2012
Great Launcher! I have tried MANY launchers and this is by far the best. The widget preview is great, you know exactly what the widget will look like before you add it and can change all settings and the order of the apps all in one screen. Excellent!
President Roslin, Feb 18, 2012
Great App--one feature request I love this app--I've been using it since I got my phone! Just one small feature request--the ability to use custom icons in the widget!
FormidableMulk, Dec 21, 2011
Great app, NEEDS one more feature though.. I love this app, and I'm a big fan of the "Stack" widget type. One thing would make this app infinitely more convenient though, and that's the ability to pull in contact groups as opposed to single contacts. I already manage my contacts using Google Contacts; don't really want to have to manage them in another place too. That said, I'm still very happy with this app in its current form. It's clean and highly customizable!
PaPa Sasquatch, Dec 15, 2011
A beautiful thing! Wonderful on my Xoom. Flexible, attractive, and very well thought out. A must have to organize your home screens.
Hiroya, Dec 11, 2011
Best in Icon-show APL. I regd 400 APLs. Forgot some. But Launch-X can show all. So no missing. Sophisticated formation & all data saved & restorable.
Roodiinii S
Looks good. I'll try out the free lite version, see how out goes.