Comments on: The Tato Series: An Interview With Koush Dutta

By: Clgraham86

Clgraham86 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:37:05 +0000

I really don't have an issue with redraws…but I am only using a G1 with stock 1.6…mainly because my phone won't read when it's plugged into a computer…(I know…wrong thread but anyone have any fixes for that?) I am using ADW right now, and it suits me well. Great customization, minimal lag.

By: ohshaith55

ohshaith55 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:09:32 +0000

if possible, maybe like a launcher without a grid on the homescreen what so ever. as an option, of course. but i mean even my friend's LG dare (just a good non-smartphone) has the ability to pin things to its homescreen wherever you like.

By: gingersauce27

gingersauce27 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:38:41 +0000

a brand new launcher that is fast and really customizable would be amazing.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:14:14 +0000

Launcherpro > ADW imo

By: Chris.Go

Chris.Go — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:57:43 +0000

Where's the PODCAST? I can't read and need audio please. Maybe a whole new market for you?

By: Picodroid

Picodroid — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:13:38 +0000

Launcher suggestions, not necessarily anything I'd personally use but could see many people using:
Windows' style icon sorting, views (icon size) and arrange options (auto align to grid, no grid, etc)
Windows style interface in general. Have a user bar at the bottom with the app tray icon, then your a dock similar to a Quick Launcher, and then a spot for running apps. Hell, maybe even use a similar "pin to bar" type thing for that quick launcher.
For the love of god, if it's at all possible make the notification bar color and transparency editable. I understand a launcher app may not be able to modify the standard notification bar, if that's the case, I'm assuming you can just not use that one and build one in your launcher with all the same (possibly more, better) features.

Also, I don't know if it'd be possible but maybe an application or built-in part of Andriod that gives you a setting to have your finger act like a cursor. So instead of clicking on every touch it allows you to slide a cursor around. May a gesture to activate it when you want it, then when it's on you double tap for a single click. That'd be great for those with phones that have no optical track pad or track ball.

By: Stephen D

Stephen D — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:26:52 +0000

I would be very interested in a new launcher. I love LauncherPro but the more the merrier. If it had GPU acceleration, it would absolutely fly on my phone(Galaxy S) with it's GPU. The redraws are what need fixed. They drove me nuts when I had my Droid. This phone doesn't ever re-draw, but if I go into the LP settings and restart it, the redraw is very slow.

By: MansterRock

MansterRock — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:00:26 +0000

Koush...You are the man! Love your work and would gladly buy any new launcher you come out with. The biggest issue for me is launcher redraw time. I am down to a minimalist 3 screens on LauncherPro. Which I found removes the redraw problem. When I press the home key it should be immediate. Also Profiles so that that I can customize the look and save it and switch as I like without spending too much time each time i choose to switch.
Infinite Loop is a nice to have, but not a necessary. Also would like the abilitiy to not have any wallpaper. Just a black background.

By: Chris.Go

Chris.Go — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:39:57 +0000

What I don't get is if it works so great why is it not set be default? What does it do and why is it not set by default?

By: Mikehen08

Mikehen08 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:31:57 +0000

I would love a 3D launcher and something that is just more visually appealing than other launchers (something similar to SlickUI). I cant imagine not using LP because it is so much faster than the stocker launcher on the DX and it has all of the customizable features.

Koush- If you make one I would definitely buy it because of all of your hard work on all of the other great apps

By: OMJ

OMJ — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:57:10 +0000

I would love to see a launcher that is simple a not so bloated like a lot of the current launchers are. Some thing different not based off the normal launcher2 would be nice.

The only thing I can think of that I would like to see completely different than the current launcher2 approach is the landscape app drawer.

By: mkw87

mkw87 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:17:00 +0000

Have you seen AppOrganizer? It lets you categorize them and then add folder-like shortcuts to the desktop with customizable icons. It’s a great app.

By: Tim-o-tato

Tim-o-tato — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Thanks, dude!
When the time is right, we will surely have a Droid-Life Meet-Up.
No worries!

By: Paper-Cut

Paper-Cut — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:05:10 +0000

I'm pretty happy with LauncherPro. I don't have any issues with redraws, as a few people below have mentioned.

Also, unless I'm mistaken, I could have sworn that Android didn't have the support for hardware graphical acceleration yet. Wasn't that pushed back to 3.0?

By: Paper-Cut

Paper-Cut — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:01:18 +0000

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/bugless/83838-fix-reduce-redraw-launcherpro-adw-credit-samsonite801.html

Worked for me.