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"Launch-X Pro" - A time & space saver!
Tested version: 1.7.1
Latest version: 1.9.8
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.
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Market Comments
A Google User, May 7, 2013
Great app, but.. Says it works with Apex/ADW/Go themes, I have 2 purchased themes and the icons will not change? Think the app could use an update. No response from support after 2 emails to them, guess with no updates and no support I will move on.
A Google User, Feb 5, 2013
My app! This app is the first which I install on my phone if I have a new one! Awesome app thumbs up!!!
A Google User, Jan 23, 2013
Need to be updated With Nova and Apex being very popular launchers can u please make it so I can use icon packs with those two launchers and your widget???
Jason, Oct 28, 2012
Solid. These widgets are very useful, and I love the level of customization that this app. offers. It has helped me simplify my screens. Thanks.
BrainScanMedia, Oct 11, 2012
Does Not Work!!! I installed it did everything to create the widget and I get a notice that remains "Initialing Scrollable Widget" (Make sure your Launcher supports scrollable widgets. Does not work...
Donte, Sep 25, 2012
can not add widgets on galaxy tab 10.1 or S3.....both running ICS.... can we get an update to fix this please??
Jaden Jax, Sep 21, 2012
Shouldn't the maximum amount of rows be somewhere between 8-10 rather than just 4?
kitaana, Sep 19, 2012
Kitaana Love this app Easy, beautiful, functional but curious of you can customize the primary widgets? Only had a day so still playing and reading about it. Thanks. Great effort put into this!
mike, Sep 10, 2012
great applications Great for putting applications categories in having fast access on the desktop without taking up a lot of space but I'd love to see in you add on where you can just drag a new short cut into a per define box instead of having to go into the app and edit it again ... gag me with a fork saying this but like the Islaves
Rob, Sep 6, 2012
My app! This app is the first which appears on my phone if I have a new one! Awesome app thumbs up!!!
James, Sep 6, 2012
Perfect app I love this app it allows me to seemlessly arrange my pass into groups while at the same time saving Mr home page space. Thank you to the developers you hit a home run with this on. I used it for a while before making up my mind only to find the more I used it the more I loved the app. So again I say thank you for this app.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone!