Anyone using this? And what are your thoughts? It looks really nice but looks like a memory hog!
I bought if shortly after reading about it on engadget. I will tell you this. I was in the world of updating and changing my look on my phone almost weekly. After putting this Launcher on I found what could possibly be the last launcher I will ever use or need. It is extremely fluid, not to mention the eye candy involved. The way you can cleverly add new pages whenever and wherever you want is plain awesome. I have yet to find any true gripes other than it does not sync facebook pictures in your contact list to its widgets. So the events widget, messaging and contacts folder were a bit of an annoyance. Other than that very solid and stable. Hope this helps. And if you have any questions let me know.
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016261
I use it and love it. By far the best eye candy. Though I miss a few things, like landscape mode and animated wallpapers. It's not perfect, but for the looks it's the best.
I'm seeing a lot of people liking this spb shell 3d...and am wondering if I missed anything when I gave it a try and returned within the 15 minutes. The things I couldn't find that I was expecting from being a long time user of spb shell on Windows Mobile, were a true contacts panel, where you can change the arrangement, size, action etc. of your favorite contacts or scroll through their pictures carousel style. With is actually being called '3D' it would be more likely this is an option and I just missed it. Can you easily switch between a 'Home' and 'Pro' set of panels?
I use it and love it too. Great speed and effects. Well worth the $$ to me.
Its' so fast and clean, I can't go back to anything else. Definitely worth all the money.
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I like it, but it doesn't support live wall papers and it needs more customization options.
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SPB shell is awesome. one of the first apps i put on when i got my Atrix. Everyone i show thinks its just bloody amazing.
Clienterror said:
I like it, but it doesn't support live wall papers and it needs more customization options.
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Agreed
Still the best I have used and worth the $15 but lacking landscape and live wallpaper. Prolly fixed in the next release
Eh couldn't find out how to get rid of the Flickr widget thing, plus it doesn't look to great with GreyBlur :/
I can't believe i paid 15 bucks for this =/
I have the new update and i'm rooted. I've been on stock for the past 5 days(waiting on gingerblur 3.0) I opted to try this out yesterday in place of stock.
After about 30 minutes I wanted to kill myself.
this thing is so bland!
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looks semi legit...
damn fast even with LWP though. nice to see the honeycome lock screen. rather have the vibrate function though !
I just saw this, it looks pretty damn nice. I love the coloring. Seems pretty nice. I can't wait
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I could care less for the look (I prefer MIUI & HTC Sense design so color me bias) but I want the fillings (features it brings).
The owner should dump the system here at XDA...
Look semi really saw it a few minutes , funny how it could be truth and if it is just before iPhone 5 drops LOL, anyways doesn't really impress me tho , I want to see better api for apps and hopefully some.new killer features
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Lulz.......semi.........
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Looks like it was most likely legit....seeing as how it was remotely wiped.
From the Nexus S forum thread
I don't buy it... The story is a little too unbelievable, and it looks too much like the Icecream launcher that was available for download here last week. Possibly a skinned version.
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Looks like it was most likely legit....seeing as how it was remotely wiped.
From the Nexus S forum thread
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Convenient that.
I call fake. The About screen strangely lists "Icecream Sandwich", but on every Android I've played with it would list the numerical designator (such as "2.3.4"). Things also appear more skinned than stock (I would hope Google has a bit better sense of graphic design than what I'm seeing there).
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Convenient that.
I call fake. The About screen strangely lists "Icecream Sandwich", but on every Android I've played with it would list the numerical designator (such as "2.3.4"). Things also appear more skinned than stock (I would hope Google has a bit better sense of graphic design than what I'm seeing there).
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Yeah, I still have my doubts. Guess we'll find out in the next couple months though.
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If that was real ICS, you think HTC is going to switch desktops from the HTC Sense one to the ICS one?
I doubt it but it would be cool to see them giving an option.
SUCH BS..
They wouldn't wipe it, they'd send out corporate security to buy the phone back and investigate the theft...
Wow. SO MUCH IMPROVEMENT. Real or not, widgets in the app drawer is nice. Also the home button feature is swagged out. I cant imagine CM8.
#SWAG!!!
I saw someone who has a sick launcher that basically rotates carousel sorta like Sense 3.0 and the pictures were like jumping around on one of the screens and ****, anyone know what that was?
Try spb shell I think that's what you want look around google for pics
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SPB Shell 3D is the one that is available on the market now. I own this.....it's a good launcher, but IMHO not worth the $15 unless you have some extra $$ to blow. Someone got me mine for Christmas.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.spb.shell3d&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcGIuc2hlbGwzZCJd
TSF Launcher is rumored to be available soon.
Yeah that's it, didn't know it was $15.
I'm not dropping that much digital green paper on a launcher, lol. I'll just find a different one I guess.
Thx for the info guys.
Not sure if its still around but there was one in development a while ago called Regina launcher
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SPB Shell 3D is the one that is available on the market now. I own this.....it's a good launcher, but IMHO not worth the $15 unless you have some extra $$ to blow. Someone got me mine for Christmas.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.spb.shell3d&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcGIuc2hlbGwzZCJd
TSF Launcher is rumored to be available soon.
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TSF is supposed to be released tomorrow according to their blog at: http://www.tsfui.com/blog/index.php
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TSF is supposed to be released tomorrow according to their blog at: http://www.tsfui.com/blog/index.php
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I'll have to google TSF and check out what it is and how it looks.
Any other ideas?
Usually I just roll with Launcher Pro cuz I like the transition effects.
orangekid said:
I'll have to google TSF and check out what it is and how it looks.
Any other ideas?
Usually I just roll with Launcher Pro cuz I like the transition effects.
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A good place to check would be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYzYQ6YtepU
man, that TSF looks awesome as hell, any idea how much it is?
orangekid said:
man, that TSF looks awesome as hell, any idea how much it is?
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No idea, we'll hopefully find out tomorrow.
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No idea, we'll hopefully find out tomorrow.
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How's it look?
orangekid said:
How's it look?
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Their website has a download broken android market link currently.
Here's the link in case it shows up in the market while their site is down.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tsf.shell
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It's up on the Market for 16.80$ !
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tsf.shell
"Description
TSF Shell 3D is an interface with brand new operating system.
Enable you to freely personalize various widgets to a full range. Let’s say goodbye to the traditional operation system.
Features:
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Enable you to do multipul-operation, including auto-arragement, multipul-choices, add-to-folder, multipul-deleting, to the items by only one move of the finger. You can also check your folders in various ways.
TSF SHELL 3D has one app page and 4 personalized pages for our users. You can switch between pages by one click at the switch button in the lower left corner.
You can freely create one or more quicklinks for apps and drag them to any page. You can also distribute all the app icon (or even change their angles) freely in the personalized page.
The side column provides the most TSF Shell 3D charateristic widgets, including folders, contacts, music player, weather and so on.
The side column can be personalized as well, including changing the order and position of different catagories. You can create quicklinks of your most frequently used apps and contact in the quick launch in the side column.
TSF Shell 3D has a most powerful theme function. Apart from the difference in style, some themes even allow change in the transition animation.
Tips:
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1. The folder where the application is less than 7, only to circle the icon into the folder.
2. The folder where the application is more than 7, only to drag the icon ftom the folder.
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Currently we are still trying to improve our TSF Shell 3D. We will update our product and new widgets regularly. Please check for updates so that you can the best experience.
We also welcome any comments or suggestions for improvement of our product.
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Please rate the app if you like it. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected].
Keywords & Tags: TSF Shell,TSF 3D Screen,TSF 3D launcher"
I'm not sure paying almost $17 for a launcher is really worth it!
it looks really cool, im just curious about the lag.....thats alot of features to handle.
will be watching for the first person to pull the trigger and buy it. i may buy it and play with it for 10 min and get a refund...lol
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it looks really cool, im just curious about the lag.....thats alot of features to handle.
will be watching for the first person to pull the trigger and buy it. i may buy it and play with it for 10 min and get a refund...lol
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I hear ya, it's very tempting. At the same time, I'm sure that it will take longer than 10 minutes to figure it out.
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I hear ya, it's very tempting. At the same time, I'm sure that it will take longer than 10 minutes to figure it out.
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yeah there is zero chance of me spending $17 on a launcher, too bad, it looks pretty cool.
It is nite worth it to me i tried the app for a while and i know i am not missing anything at all
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I was on the Market and I came across this new launcher. The video is unreal. The price is crazy @$17, especially with a number of the functions in the video not working at the moment. I just wanted to see if anyone was willing to give this a try, and if they were able to get it to work on the Atrix. I sent the dev an e-mail to ask if it is compatible. I have read that there are numerous amounts of FCs associated with this launcher.
At any rate, take a look at this video.
Here is a link to the Android Market --> TSF Shell in the Android Market
I honestly think it looks hideous. Nothing special just a different way of switching screens and a couple of widgets.
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Who the hell is going to pay $17 for a launcher?
The launcher loads ok but gives fcs along the way, motion is VERY smooth! Music and memo widgets market says are not compatible. It has great potential but indeed the price will hold most ppl back from buying it.
this looks like it might be from the guys who made bumptop for the windows desktop
here is the youtube link to the desktop software
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcmPJ-oVL0
I had a hard time giving $15 for shell, but i did, I'm not giving that much for a launcher ever again! Just not worth it compared to the excellent cheaper launchers and the free launchers that are out there.
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Haha 17$? For a launcher? What are you smoking?
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To expensive to buy, IMO..I don't know why the sell that too expensive, an people may think: "well is their app, they may ask whatever they want" but for example SPB Shell, $15 and a 100,000 downloads, if they drop their price to $5 they may need to sell 3 times to reach their goal, but for a luncher like that they may do it quickly because lots of users wants to give a try.
$17 dollars? No way.
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I can not see the tsf shell in the market... anyone with Atrix can see it?
PaoloLast said:
I can not see the tsf shell in the market... anyone with Atrix can see it?
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I was just able to do a search on my Atrix in the Market for TSF Shell, and it brought it up.
I'm on AT&T in the U.S.
17$ for a launcher? No thanks. You can keep it.
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I was just able to do a search on my Atrix in the Market for TSF Shell, and it brought it up.
I'm on AT&T in the U.S.
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Maybe the problem is that i'm on "the darkside"...
This launcher is absolutely freaking amazing!
It is the first launcher ever for Android, and I am not exaggerating, that has iPhone kind of smoothness.
The irony is that this launcher has all those fancy 3D transitions and animations and it's still absolutely perfectly silky smooth throughout.
While simple basic launchers like ADW or LP still get laggy around the edges at times.
This just goes to show that we don't need epic new quad core hardware for our phones, we need devs that know how to optimize for the hardware we already have.
Tegra 2 is more than enough to run anything currently on Android without issues.
Kudos to the devs for the professionalism and their hard work. This really is an amazing smoothest-ever launcher.
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this looks like it might be from the guys who made bumptop for the windows desktop
here is the youtube link to the desktop software
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcmPJ-oVL0
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I was thinking literally the exact same thing. I guess this isnt Google, but didnt Google buy or absorb bumptop?
Second paragraph http://bumptop.com/
So far, I have had 0 problems with this launcher. I'd recommend this, but the price is a little expensive. This is just my opinion, and to each their own.
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So far, I have had 0 problems with this launcher. I'd recommend this, but the price is a little expensive. This is just my opinion, and to each their own.
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agree on both points. im happy w/it tho.
i'm sticking with adw pro. no probs at all.
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actually... i looked into it more and i'm quite intrigued. price is too steep though.
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So far, I have had 0 problems with this launcher. I'd recommend this, but the price is a little expensive. This is just my opinion, and to each their own.
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I've tryed it for the past 2 days, no problems at all with the launcher, is beautiful and really fast, but it slows a little all the rest of the apps...
p.s. And i hate the floating icons, i prefer to have a grid...
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I've tryed it for the past 2 days, no problems at all with the launcher, is beautiful and really fast, but it slows a little all the rest of the apps...
p.s. And i hate the floating icons, i prefer to have a grid...
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Indeed. That was one of the things that bugged me. OCD got the best of me on that. I spent a good 10 minutes straightening my screen up last night.
mrgoodnighthairdo said:
Indeed. That was one of the things that bugged me. OCD got the best of me on that. I spent a good 10 minutes straightening my screen up last night.
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Can't you select the icons you want arranged and create a grid...in the video it looks like you can resize a box with your icons in it.
So I just joined the Photon crowd coming from the EVO 4G(it finally died and a friend let me have this one, as he had switched to the iPhone) and I noticed no one has tried porting a Sense rom to this device. I'm enjoying CM7 right now but really miss the flair of Sense. I know it's purely an aesthetic thing but I've always liked it, growing very fond of it from using my old EVO over the last two years. I did some Google searching about it but couldn't really find anything to help me. I'd like to see if anyone here knows what's required to port Sense to the Photon, and if it's possible, a good base to start with. Any help or sharing of knowledge is kindly appreciated.
~Siv
most users of the photon are much more technical then the evo users when you look at percentages. majority of the development have been on unlocking the power of this phone compared to decorating it. the photon has alot of hardware packed inside and they have been working to release the goodies and push it to the max.
Sense UI... someone may pick it up, but since the photon hit the market its been all about performance. I for one am a streamline guy. on my evo, all i ever ran was cm7. if you are looking for flair right now, id suggest using a fancy launcher like 3d shells products.
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most users of the photon are much more technical then the evo users when you look at percentages. majority of the development have been on unlocking the power of this phone compared to decorating it. the photon has alot of hardware packed inside and they have been working to release the goodies and push it to the max.
Sense UI... someone may pick it up, but since the photon hit the market its been all about performance. I for one am a streamline guy. on my evo, all i ever ran was cm7. if you are looking for flair right now, id suggest using a fancy launcher like 3d shells products.
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You're definitely right about that. This thing is a beast. I have no qualms whatsoever about the work the devs have been pushing here. It's very impressive. I was just curious if it could be done. I'm loving the fact that CM9 is here and it runs awesome with a few hiccups here and there. Anyway, thanks for responding. I'm sure one day it'll happen.
What part of Sense do you want? There are a bunch of widgets which replicate the clock. None that replicate the flip animation just so, though. Either they won't animate or they animate poorly. Somebody feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But Beautiful Widgets has probably the most complete Sense clock/weather thing, although the weather won't briefly take over the whole screen when you unlock like it does in Sense 3.0.
For the lock screen you can do WidgetLocker with the Sense 3 with the ring or the old Sense with the bar that slides down.
fancy widgets is a good sense clock replacement
And Android Pro Widgets are decent replacements for the calendar, friendstream, contacts widgets (the free ones don't look great, but the paid version lets you use launcher pro themes)
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Hey Guys
I just wanted to hear your thoughts on what you hope to put onto your home screens when Chameleon does get released in August?
I've donated to the good cause and here is hoping it's going to look as good as some of those prototype video's I've seen, wow!
what do you think would be the most useful to put on each screen?
I personally would like to dedicate a screen to a terminal ssh widget (like airterm or better terminal emulator), ezpdf/picture viewer widget for diagrams, world clock, calculator, and perhaps email on one screen.
For the fun stuff on other screens: Browser, stickit, Pulse, tapatalk/xda, netflix, wikipedia, playerpro, whatsapp, Fb, G+. Solid explorer, youtube and alot more!
Im looking forward to this new development into the android tablet UI, there will be alot of interesting developement into intergrating/optimising current and new widgets for Chameleon. Ultimately it saves the hassle of constantly switching or opening new applications all the time, it will be there right at your finger tips and I have a good feeling that it should be on overal great experience.
I'm just hoping I didn't waste $10 and that it is actually released.
I'm pretty sure it will make it, $35000/50000 and 19 days to go. To think they got that much in about 11 days + they would probably extend it if it gets close to 50k
it will be released even if the budget is not met.
if the budget is met it just means it gets released earlier.
I backed the kickstarter for the Chameleon but I am not even sure if I will end up using it. It certainly seems interesting and the demo looked nice but my needs don't change with the time of day, at least not as far as my tablet is concerned.
Doesn't matter though, I enjoy supporting innovative ideas and it only cost $10. I spend less than that in lunch every day
Once it comes out, I'm gonna ask /g/ to set it up, they always have great theme ideas.
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I'm just hoping I didn't waste $10 and that it is actually released.
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Your pledge won't be charged until they meet the $50,000 and until the deadline. Hence, pledge.
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