DroidWars: Home Replacements – Q1, 2010

By March 13, 2010 8:05 pm EST Comments

The Verdict:

And the winner is…

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psThere may be fancier home replacements, and there are definitely more complicated home replacements, but I have yet to find (apart from Sense) one that I find so instantly usable and practically powerful as Home ++. If you have a Nexus One, this app is a must try. It’s free, anyway! And if you take the time to long-press each icon on that Power Strip, really understand what your options are and how to use them to your advantage, I think you’ll agree that some of the other home replacements start to look like window dressing. That could actually be said of Sense in the context I use it, but I am hooked on HTC’s lovely UI. However, if I hadn’t hacked my N1 and flashed a Desire ROM, I’d still be running Home++.



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fonzy_689

I was recently using open home on 2.1 moto droid, it was great but very laggy, after reading this review, and trying out home++ my phone is fast simple and effective. This review was very helpful thanks!

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fonzy_689

I was recently using open home on 2.1 moto droid, it was great but very laggy, after reading this review, and trying out home++ my phone is fast simple and effective. This review was very helpful thanks!

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fonzy_689

I was recently using open home on 2.1 moto droid, it was great but very laggy, after reading this review, and trying out home++ my phone is fast simple and effective. This review was very helpful thanks!

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Chris

I agree with some of the others. GDE is far superior to most of the others mentioned. It offers plenty of customization and theme choices. While it's not free it seems to be the most stable option from those that I've used on both my Nexus One, MyTouch and Cliq.

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John Walton

I will check it out. Thanks.

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John Walton

I'm using it now. I love it but I have had some quirky behavior swiping between screens.

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John

Now HelixLauncher in the market ver 1.2 and free. 7 screens, configurable bottom tray for 4 app shortcuts and live wallpaper support+ screens preview. Only 800kb

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Mark

Nice article... w/ so many options out there, it's good to see someone keeping a list, and checking it twice. One program that has escaped your list a couple of times now is GDE. I used that for a while, and found it to be every bit in the same league as Panda and OpenHome. Plus, the Obsidian theme is excellent.

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Jerry

GDE home should have been on that list .. especially over outdated app like DXtop

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Brock Allen

Dental floss is actually very difficult to use, thank-you-very-much.

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buddyfunlove

Awesome droidwar John. There are so many out there and i have tried them all on my droid. Though I have specific ROMS on that I use, the one home replacement I have alway installed is Home ++ for when i travel...I have specific things i need at my fingertips loaded there.This was a hard one, well done John!

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John

John, if you want the cream of the crop then head over here and try HelixLauncher v1.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645683

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dethduck

Bah! SH2 with the Treking theme from genei09 and I'm geeked to go.

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John Walton

I like SlideScreen as an app, not as a home replacement.

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gautch

No mention of SlideScreen? You can get simpler than that.

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