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VIDEOS: Android’s Home screen upgraded
March 11, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka
Android, Android Apps, Video Reviews, Video Tutorials
The Android home screen has been heavily pimped in recent weeks. From the diamond-like dxTop to the robust OpenHome, a crop of new home screen replacements has given Google Android new themes, designs, and added widget support. Androinica has created brief video reviews to showcase demo versions of aHome, dxTop, and OpenHome — the newest ways to beef up the Android home screen.
aHome Lite
aHome has widget support for digital or analog clocks, weather, notes, and more. It skins everything but the notification bar and supports up to 10 windows on the home screen.
http://www.mappn.com/Forum/index.php?board=13.0
Open Home
Open Home supports seven windows in the home screen and ports some of the great themes created by members of XDA Developers. The app has added widget support, auto rotates, and supports BetterCut shortcuts.
http://betterandroid.wordpress.com
dxTop
dXTop offers the most unique configuration for Android. The four screens are less than its rivals but still powerful. The app supports widgets such as memory management and advanced search bars. Themes are currently being developed.
http://dxtop.wikidot.com
Cool! dXTop looks great.
great! i like it. i think android is the best mobile os! Win mobile must die)))
Nice set of videos, thanks a ton. I'm starting to want to do more with my phone and the three screens just isn't enough!
has anyone with a droid Eris running 1.5 tested any of these? I tried ahome lite & it crashed my phone. I think the problem is that if senseUI is allowed to run in the background it fights with whatever home replacement you’re using and ends up crashing the phone. Does this sound right, or does anyone else have another idea? I want to be able to use a home replacement but can’t keep having to reset my phone. As an afterthought I realize the droid would have been the better choice, but $300 was too much then, & even with the Incredible already out Verizon is still charging the same $300 (-$100 rebate=$200). I feel like with a new phone like the incredible out already the droid is old enough that it should be significantly cheaper.
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