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"Launch-X Pro" - A time & space saver!
Tested version: 1.7.1
Latest version: 1.9.6
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
Smartphones are smart! One of their biggest fortes is the ability to adapt (or to be adapted) to an individual user’s needs… and apps play a big role in this! There’s an app out there that can help you deal with every tiny issue and help make your day to day life easier.
Aside from apps there are also more and more widgets to draw from; these handy little things not only help you personalize your applications, they also enable quick access to programs and information. Unfortunately, they often take a toll on the clarity of an app.
"Launch-X Pro" sets out to help you with this issue. Read on and discover what the app’s really capable of.
Features & Use
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You can use "Launch-X Pro" to place apps, contacts (including dial direct), and other links directly on your homescreen. These links can be set up using "Launch-X Pro" and then displayed on the homescreen in form of widgets. In order to create a widget all you have to do is press down on your homescreen for a while.
"Launch-X Pro" is mainly good for two things: it helps you save both time and space! A good design concept for your homescreen will allow you to do most actions with only a few clicks.
Not only does "Launch-X Pro" support smartphones…
… it also supports tablets! Widget sizes also support larger Android devices:
• 3X1
• 3X2
• 4X1
• 4X2
• 5X1 (for tablets)
• 5X2 (for tablets)
If you happen to have more space you can – of course – use it to accommodate larger widgets.
Widgets can be customized individually
You may expect to find the following under the Screen & Controls section, but I’ve decided to include customization details in this section, too, seeing as functionality, functions, and controls are intertwined so harmoniously in this app, *sigh*.
"Launch-X Pro" lets you adapt widgets according to your preferences:
Content adaption:
You can adorn a widget with various forms of content:
• With different apps
• With contacts
• With shortcuts
When adding a contact to a widget you can also configure which action should be taken when you click on said contact:
• Open Contact
• Direct Call
• Call (Open Dialer)
• Compose Message
• Show this action‘s dialog: this is aviable option for contacts with whom you tend to communicate using different mediums
If you choose to add a schortcut to a widget you’ll find the following (standard) options:
• Instant messaging
• Settings
• Google Mail Label
• Bookmarks
• Latitude
• Etc.
Customizing the visuals
You are in control of how you want your widgets to look:
• Scrollable widgets: you can create a scrollable and click on the checkbox if ever the widgets too large to browse through.
• You want small/medium/large sized widgets? No problemo!
• Up to 4, 5, 6, or 7 widgets per line?
• 1, 2, 3, or 4 lines per widget?
• What should the overall look and feel of your widget be?
• Change font size when devices switches to landscape mode
• Background can be set to become clear (0-100%)
• Buttons can also be clear (0-100%)
There are so many options that it can actually begin to feel a bit overwhelming...
Create widget backups
"Launch-X Pro" comes with an option to automatically set up backups for your widgets. Go to Main Menu -> Menu -> Backup.
Bottom line:
"Launch-X Pro" is a time-saver. It lets you set your homescreen up just the way you want it. What’s so awesome about it is that it isn’t contingent on the size of your Android device—the app also helps you save homescreen space. I can’t think of any function which the developer hasn’t included—hat’s off!
Screen & Controls
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As mentioned above, "Launch-X Pro" packs a mighty punch when it comes to how many functions it has to offer. Sometimes too many options can become overwhelming for users, but that isn’t really the case for "Launch-X Pro". Everything has its neat little place within the menus—still, there really are A LOT of settings options to choose from.
Are you looking for the save button?
My biggest issue regarding controls is that when you want to save settings you always have to hit the back button. Because there are so many menus it happened to me a lot – especially in the beginning – that I accidentally wound up in the wrong menu. When I wanted to go back I was always asked whether I wanted to save changes—every single time! This feature strikes me as being fairly redundant; why not simply save changes automatically?
Previews
What turned out to be an invaluable feature is the preview window which lets you see which changes you’re making to a widget. This way you don’t run the risk of stuffing too much into a widget. It also stopped me from always using the biggest available icons: sometimes smaller ones suffice just as nicely :)
Bottom line:
Overall I have to say that the developer did a really good job at cramming all of the functions into the user interface. The graphic design is also very nice. That being said, considering the massive number of functions I sometimes found the app to be a bit confusing, which is why I can’t bring myself to award a full fledged five stars. On the whole the "Launch-X Pro" developers did an awesome job though and merit a nice, juicy four star rating.
Speed & Stability
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"Launch-X Pro" performance is great. There weren’t any crashes during testing phase. Some ROMs may experience difficulties with certain widgets. This won’t be the case when using rooted phones, though, as far as I know.
The app requires 2,38 MB. App2SD isn’t supported.
Price/Performance Ratio
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"Launch-X Pro" costs EUR 0,99 and is available both on the Market and in the AndroidPIT App Center.
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.
Fabien Roehlinger
Great app! I use it for a couple of weeks now.