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Anyone know a Today Plug in that can do this?

I was wondering if there is a today plug in that will allow me to write or type my own message and show up on my today screen permantly (and allows me to change it through settings)?

Doesnt thebuild in tasks plugin work for you?? Or you want a more "post-it" notes kinda feel??

I just want like one line on my today screen to write whatever I want....for example......like the owner informations with phone number is 2 lines.....I want to disable that and write my own information in one line.....doesn't have to be owner info....just anything I want.....it's kinda hard to explain.....and I want to to be able to use chinese characters to write too.....

Notes Today
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=13530
is this what you're looking for? this software worked great on my old ppc but i don't know if it's WM 5.0 compatible.

Re: Notes Today
tbito said:
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=13530
is this what you're looking for? this software worked great on my old ppc but i don't know if it's WM 5.0 compatible.
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tbito, this was exactly what i was thinking of recommending to kiru...and i can confirm that it works with wm2005. i'm using a mio a701 and this is one of my plugins.

Yes, NotesToday is one of my staples. I think it's very useful.
I tweaked the default skin slightly to allow me to minimise it to a dot, (just above the weather plugin)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
and then maximise it to normal:
I didn't end up using it much, but nice idea, well implemented, and well worth the $5.
V

hey vijay, very interesting the way you made it look so small and efficient! mind sharing it? :wink: interesting little application; although i don't use it as much it's good as a quick scratch pad for all occasions...

Someone just emailed me about the skin.
I've found a copy on my ftp - I haven't used the plugin for a while, because I'm still migrating my setup to WM5 and deciding on new plugins.
But hopefully this is the skin shown:
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/!tools/notestodayskin/notestoday_skin_new.zip
I modified the skin to take almost no room, but be stylus selectable, but particularly selectable with the dpad. I can't remember if I had to edit the registry, but basically you can switch minimised and maximised mode by scrolling down the today screen with the dpad and clicking enter. It'll shrink/expand accordingly
V

Hi Vijay,
I Guess this is off topic. But on one of the screenshots your have an extra blue bar underneath the start button. With two arrow vertical up anddown at the start and sms, phone, and bluetooth etc. in it. I also saw some sort of profiles program with the same arrows in a later screenshot. with seems like profiles to me.
Are those programs the same and if yes, which program is it? I'm tried several programs Pocket Zen phone and WM Profiles. But wasn't happy because the vibrate function didn't work properly on my wizard.
Let me know, thanks.
Cheers
Shah

Shah, the blue bar near the top in my 18 August 2005 screenshots is an early version of my PhoneAlarm skin. This was refined into the one you can see in my 5 April 2006 screenshot, at the top of the screen (being used via my VJToggleToday program).
This is used to select profiles (where the normal "Vibrate" icon is at the top of the screen, clicking this brings a drop down menu with my profiles, Work, Home, Silent, FlightMode)
PhoneAlarm is excellent, generally. Profiles are a very basic feature on any phone, and it's mindboggling that it's not a standard feature, but I like PhoneAlarm, and Bruce, the author (you can also see my slightly hacked version of AlarmToday as well in the screenshots).
My 5 April 2006 screenshot also shows claunch at the bottom (apologies for the stupid icons, I lost some icons when I changed phones), being used to change PhoneAlarm profiles with my thumb. So I can make calls/send SMS using VJPhoneTools, change profiles (PhoneAlarm), and launch selected apps all from the same plugin.
V

Vijay, do you not find PhoneAlarm is resource-heavy?
Also, is that skin on your home page? (I've had a look and can't see it)

kiru said:
I was wondering if there is a today plug in that will allow me to write or type my own message and show up on my today screen permantly (and allows me to change it through settings)?
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google for wrench TodayNote. does exactly the job

Hi Guys,
First: THANKS YOU vijay555 for giving me the skin files! (I'll mail you later with my findings, regarding VGA and landscape use)
Second: Does anyone have the other zips that were placed on the NotesToday website? (which is offline now , anyone know why?)
Cached version of the page with the zips I mean:
Code:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:HqVMKtMAO-EJ:evs.dellama.com/index.php%3Fp%3Dsoftware_notestoday_skins+config_config.zip&hl=nl&gl=nl&ct=clnk&cd=1
Thanks in advance.
Cheers!

Puzom:
I may have the skins at home. Frankly, it's easy to write your own. The standard skins are nothing exciting!
Webreaper:
My phonealarm skin is towards the end of the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331&highlight=vjtoggletoday
I've used PhoneAlarm for pretty much my whole year on XDA devs, and never found it to be a problem on resources. There are simpler ways of doing what it does, but it's useful, and gives me easy control of profiles etc. Bruce is filling it up with stuff I can't imagine needing, like cell based profiles etc, but I'm happy with the basics - notifications, mail count, profiles etc.
PhoneAlarm or a similar app is essential IMHO for effective use of the phone.
I've had trouble with AlarmToday since upgrading to WM5, but the old WM2003 version was flawless and very useful too.
V

Thanks Vijay. Your skin looks the simplest and neatest I've seen.
I really liked the idea of the cell-based profiles, in particular for things like enabling wifi for when I'm at home, but disabling it when I'm at work. Unfortunately, my house and office are both on the same cell.

Re: Notes Today
tbito said:
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=13530
is this what you're looking for? this software worked great on my old ppc but i don't know if it's WM 5.0 compatible.
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Okay will check it out......but is there anything any Cleaner?.....I just want to wirte my own information (ie. owner info and phonenumber on one line) and make it somewhat pernament......but this todaynotes looks good...I just want to find a way to create more real estate on my screen....but thanks for the tips!

As much as I hate linking to FreewarePPC.com, with it's popup laden turdware, check out OwnerInfoX.
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/ownerinfox.shtml
V

thanks vijay!...exactly what I was looking for!......

Post a screenshot once you're set up. Sounds like an interesting idea
V

vijay555 said:
Post a screenshot once you're set up. Sounds like an interesting idea
V
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Well I couldn't get it on one line (I probably could....but it won't look right due the limitations of the program).....but at least now i can type my phone number in chinese characters and add a pict...awsome find on the plug in....

Are there ways to do full screen for P-Word and P-Excel?

Are there ways (regestry tweak or 3rd party software) to remove the top and bottom bars when using Word and Excel in Universal to maximize on the real-estate?
I am currently using VJToggleTodayII and it does a wonderful job with the today screen but it does not do the same with Word and Excel.
Thanks.

I wrote apps to do this, but because it could confuse badly coded apps, I never released them :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
However, hopefully a new version of VJToggleToday will eventually support this kind of stuff.
I think ButtonMax by PocketMax can do something similar.
V

VJ, checked Bottonmax, other than not supporting WM5, they don't seem to have the functionality to remove the top+bottom bars either...
Hope to see your enhanced tool on this soon. Thanks.

ButtocksMax used to have this feature, I'm quite sure. If you check some cached google links, you can see remnants.
But yes, WM5 support is not finalised yet it seems. I'll try to work on mine sometime soonish. I just tried it actually, and it seems to work ok...but certain apps will need special case treatment, (eg contacts tries to resist being forced fullscreen) etc.
FYI, you can try my VJSmallIcons II for fullscreen Programs Launcher.
V

VJ, I did try VJSmallIcons II some time ago and it was a lovely tool to shrink the program icons all to 1 page. But since 80% of my daily Universal usage is on PIM (through to-day plug in), mails, words and excel, the nicer look of the Small icon page is not as critical...
You mentioned about testing the enhanced version of todaytoggle. Does it work for word and excel that I can just try it out? Thanks.

stanip: I'll give it a go tonight on pocket excel/word. These apps don't work on my phone right now so I can't give a definitive. However, to any would be developers, my quick tests suggest the MS apps are stubborn and don't just need moving and Shell API hacks, but a little more invasive persuasion and also interception of device rotate.
I'll try to work on this at some point, it's a nice app and feature that I use myself, so it'll be worth integrating.
V

VJ, look forward to hearing some good news!

Stanip - just tested: unfortunately my app doesn't seem to work on my current Universal setup, which has pword and pxl installed. My Hermes doesn't have those apps installed. So I can't verify out of the box compatiblity right now.
Let's just say that as and when I can, I will modify this test app and merge with VJToggleToday II. Apologies for the excuses for now
V

VJ, appreciate your very quick response. Hope to see your enhanced VJToggleToday II soon.
Thanks.

vijay555 said:
Stanip - just tested: unfortunately my app doesn't seem to work on my current Universal setup, which has pword and pxl installed. My Hermes doesn't have those apps installed. So I can't verify out of the box compatiblity right now.
V
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VJ, one more question on this subject. Will your app will work with non-MS softwares like Softmaker office ppc Word & Spreadsheet? If it does, perhaps one new option for ppc users if they really really want extra real-estate on this Universal. Thanks.

Have you tried the FloatMe app? I haven't tried it, but it's out now.
Anyone can make any app fullscreen. Keeping it that way is more complicated. VJFullscreenTSC required specific coding to enable it. It's possible a generic technique can be created to make this possible, but as I said, potentially it can just make your apps look odd and behave in a peculiar fashion - it just depends on how the app has been coded. Eg the Inbox in POutlook behaves badly in some very specific areas, but then, most non MS apps work very well fullscreen.
Stanip - just to be realistic, I can't work on this until at the earliest early next year. I'm working on some apps for release fairly soon first, and then back to R&D on that stuff.
Apologies. Email me if you need to discuss details.
V

VJ, thanks for pointing me to Floatme. I had given it a try. Nice little utility but it can't be enlarged to cover the top/bottom bars... It just shrink/enlarge within the frame between the top/bottom bars. So it does not solve for the real-estate wastage unfortunately.

Luke 4:23
Not to Lazarus a dead thread, but I was asked by noobiecantrun6700 whether it was possible to make Word and Excel full screen.
As far as I can tell, there's absolutely no reason why not.
I don't have time to write an app right now, but I quickly tested with VJSihaya [which does not quite fullscreen, natively, in every app], and I can't see any reason why these apps (and indeed, most Microsoft first party apps) cannot be run fullscreen.
I'll try to see if a new app like VJFullscreenTSC can be written for the native Office apps.
Just FYI, these screenshots are in Pooh-QVGA on my HTC Touch. I can't wait until VGA is available across the board, VJSihaya looks a damn sight better in VGA and beyond.
And just one more because I love this girl!​
V
PS It might not be apparent, but those are native screenshots. VJSihaya will remove the soft keys and relocate their functionality to a menu available when clicking the icon (top left of each window). VJToggleToday IV Redux is being used to hide the native start bar (at the top). The start menu continues to be accessible from VJSihaya's icons when it is otherwise hidden.
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Oh man, that is a beautiful thing...

VITO Goodwin v1.0 ***[Awesome Touch Launcher]***

Guys just check this new Touch friendly launcher from VITO.
Introduction:
GoodWin is a Windows Mobile launcher and task switcher for Pocket PC. Slide the screen with finger to scroll the list of favorites and running programs, installed applications, and settings – all on one screen! Whenever you turn on your Pocket PC GoodWin displays all necessary information – new sms, email, current time, and missed calls.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Main Features:
# Forget about stylus and Start menu
# Run, close, uninstall and switch between programs
# Add programs to favorites for quick access
# View battery charge and switch phone profiles
This is Demo

Seem like very user friendly and good innovation, thanks, will give it a try and report back...

Look very nice.. downloading...
Installing... Let's see...
Hmmm...
Good scrolling, nice skin, smooth animation.
What else.. support many languages..
It has profile selection..
Well..
Too bad it's not free...
where is the original web address mate?
Thanks for info..

Yes this is a good application but, why it isn't a plugin today launcher.
That will be good when we turn on the pocketpc we arrive direclty on the screen with hour and lock.
original website Vito technology

masamuneto said:
Yes this is a good application but, why it isn't a plugin today launcher.
That will be good when we turn on the pocketpc we arrive direclty on the screen with hour and lock.
original website Vito technology
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put it in startup folder

pro:
- nice interface good scrolling e clear view
- nice the real clock with second even if it could be not so readable in day light (in the "action" menù it should be visible a digital clock or a more readable analogic clock)
con/desiderata:
- too many icon to scroll (all the apps and the settings) may be better if you can minimize the program and the setting list in vertical folders.
- nice interface it would be great if with a 2.0 release, dial, contact and messaging are integrated.
- with trinity and lasagna WM6 3.05 some problem with activesync, dunno if the same with other device/OS.
- does'nt display battery charging and sincronizing
- lack of usefull shortcut (music player, weather, or favorites call number)
- some problem with lanscaper/portrait switching
- no theme selection capabilities
- it could be great if you can choose from vertical or orizzontal kind of scrolling apps and setting (imo the orizzontal scrolling (like a book way) its quite bit more natural)
- check the sms/email/mms behaviour of the interface when system is Locked; When receive an sms or a mail the screen, should be locked even with the notify displayed if you want to interact you should unlock screen.

This is Quality Application! Makes my Touch look more like a mobile... kewl...

I agree with Dodba : this software needs a GUI messaging and calls.

Me finks the guys over at pocketcm.com will be interested in this!

Hebrew skin for VITO GoodWin.
copy the skin to \Program Files\Vito\GoodWin.
Download link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/74203948/Hebrew.LNG
Nadavi

Not Bad
This is a nice app I like the look of it. This is a trial version though a license cost 19.95.

Has anyone tried to Skin this?
I've located the skin files on the install directory, but had no success.
They are .bmp but I can't seem to open them or edit.
Nice app.

Is it skinnable? Any htc touch screen?

I think this is a great start and hopefully it continues to see updates because right now it works well, but a little more customization and organization would be nice. Having just every single program and setting link roped into one giant long page that takes 3 minutes to scroll down just isn't for me right now. I imagine if a version 2 is released that addresses the ability to organize it better i'd be all over that for 19.99

well.. skin masters!.... a htc touch skin for this??
The Time/Lock Screen must also show the next appointment. Then it would be perfect.

pctuner said:
well.. skin masters!.... a htc touch skin for this??
The Time/Lock Screen must also show the next appointment. Then it would be perfect.
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with you there!
Also a weather app would be nice!. not sure wether there is one or not but a slide to lock as well as unlock would be great! another thing that would be nice is a bounce back back to the top of the screen after a predefined time five seconds perhaps?
ouch! slows down horribly when running htc audio manager in the background! thats on my vario 2 with four programs in total running (including phone which it wont turn off!?) and with 8 meg of program memory spare and 11meg of storage mem on the phone.

Yes wecan skin it !
Just have to edit shell.bmp in photoshop (the other bmp file is for the about page) and save it in the same format. fushia color is for the transparency.
Only one default when changing backround to white to grey (for example) there is no icon transparency It's so ugly...
May attempt to have official skin or a pro
Its the same editing for Vito FunContact.

Some stuff are missing:
- What to do
- Calendar
- Weather
but it's a good start, keep working

Battery
I just LOVE this application...
BUT: it's a real battery-eater !
Cheers
hrb

I like it, but the lock feature isnt very usefull. When device is put to sleep with the powerbutton... screen is off

yrgo 2.3 beta 4

Hi all,
the new beta version of yrgo (2.3 beta 4) is prepared and has lot of new stuff. I'd be glad if you give me the feedback.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet.
Almost 100% support of all possible resolutions (including VGA, Touch HD resolution, etc.). There are a few situations where yrgo will not drawn everything correctly.
Multilanguage support - I'll provide the translation tool soon on my forum.
Improved graphical rendering. Animations and scrolling should be faster.
New headline in menus showing clock, battery and signal level.
Today plug-in Gadget: ability to Share one instance of the plugin on several desktops - this repairs bugs with some plugins that weren't able to show correctly on several desktops (or in portrait and landscape mode). You can even set the size of the Today Plugin Gadget (some Today Plugins doesn't support resizing correctly).
New Desktop switcher gadget - in Design mode you can set an icon to every desktop in yrgo. This icon is then used with Desktop switcher gadget.
New Volume gadget - it currently doesn't show the Volume state (on, off, vibrate) - will be implemented later.
New Gadgets using actions history: Most used actions, Most used settings, Most used applications, Most used calls, Most written SMSes
Gadget clock allows to show digital clock using fancy pictures - just set clock to digital and then to "Graphical clock"
Gadget Date - you can set the format of the date using the same parameters as you use them in Regional settings.
Small information panel when yrgo is processing action that take more time.
Added shadow to the texts
New color themes
The list items can be again controlled by the keyboard
More smart installer - the installation is finished when run yrgo first - after that some unnecessary files are deleted so the yrgo takes less space on your PDA.
Repaired bug - in VGA mode the Gadgets in design mode drew an trail while moving them.
Repaired bug - the Gadgets were rearranged when trying to change landscape/portrait mode and using Non-FullScreen mode.
Repaired bug - sometimes yrgo catches "fake" clicks when accessing the context menu.
There were some another changes but I just forgot on them ;-).
Enjoy and let me know.
The downloadable zip can be found here.
Thank you.
Regards,
Luky

Nice app. Very finger friendly. Have been playing around with it for a few minutes so far. I'm enjoying it. Thanks!

Downloading now. I'll let you know how it goes...

for the first impression is very fast.

the main screen is not in line on my diamond... too bad, the app looks really cool

hi ;;;;
THANKs .

nickytheshaft said:
the main screen is not in line on my diamond... too bad, the app looks really cool
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Hi,
I don't understand what do you mean by this.
Luky

2daysoft said:
Hi,
I don't understand what do you mean by this.
Luky
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here is a screenshot

Very Cool app.
I have been playing with it and it's very easy on the eyes.
Great work

Hi nickytheshaft,
that's exactly what I meant by this claim:
"Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet."
But you can easily switch yrgo to the Design mode and redesign all the items in any way you want. Check the video on www.2daysoft.com
Luky

2daysoft said:
Hi,
that's exactly what I meant by this claim:
"Notice that Default desktops settings probably doesn't fit to any other then 320x240 screens. It is beta so I haven't focus on this yet."
But you can easily switch yrgo to the Design mode and redesign all the items in any way you want. Check the video on www.2daysoft.com
Luky
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ok, i'll take a look, thanks.

nickytheshaft said:
here is a screenshot
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same on my diamond...

robi_90 said:
same on my diamond...
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Guys,
I know about this bug but do not forget that you can completely redesign any of all 64 desktops! Just switch to the design mode (tap and hold anywhere on the desktop) and then you can move, delete, add or modify any gadget on the desktop.
Check video on www.2daysoft.com how it works. Thanks.
Regards,
Luky

Hmmm...
Is this really a beta?
If so how and why does one unlock it?

tricsio said:
Hmmm...
Is this really a beta?
If so how and why does one unlock it?
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Hi,
yes, it is a beta version - that means it is not version officially presented on my website or offered on various download servers.
yrgo is shareware - it works with limitations without purchasing a registration key. And the same condition is valid for the beta versions. The users that has already bought yrgo are able to unlock beta version with their registration key, but without this key, you cannot unlock it.
Regards,
Luky

very nice program, thanks

anyway to make the time non military time?
awesome program BTW
thanx!

justincredible said:
anyway to make the time non military time?
awesome program BTW
thanx!
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Hi,
not yet. Will be implemented in one of the upcoming versions.
Regards,
Luky

wow just awsome

Is there a way to make this a today plugin and takes up the whole screen?

[JUST RELEASED] AppGroup Widget ! :)

Just released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726809
Hi everyone,
Take a look to this AppGroup Widget idea:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Do you think this is a cool way to group apps and present them in a nice looking widget?
The widget should be fully customizable:
- Stroke / outline color and size
- Group Title color
- Group background gradient color
- Widget background color / alpha transparency level
If possible, customizable number of apps in column, 4 or 5.
The widget should be available in different sizes:
4x3
4x2
4x1
2x2
2x4
1x4
The widget should function just to launch the app when the icon is pressed.
The "gear" icon in the top left is for widget settings (add / remove apps from group).
Now, to be honest, this is just an idea
I am not Android developer.
So, if you are a developer and would like to pick this for your project, please do so! If you think this is cool and add more "visual options" to our Android platform.
To be honest, I have not seen widget like this so far. Apologize if I am wrong.
But I am thinking this kind of visual grouping to easily distinguish between apps groups and quick access.
And to SHOW that Android can display apps in a UNIQUE compelling, nice looking way! Not just GRID of icons!!
What do you think? Any taker?
Please, before Apple/Microsoft took this idea for their next thingy!

Wow! I have been looking for a widget to do this exactly, too bad this is just an idea at the moment cause I think this is exactly what Sense needs to be complete atleast for my needs.

If we're throwing ideas around... what about collapsible groups or tabbed groups? Also rather than only support apps within, how about allowing any 1x1 app/shortcut/widget. Why stop at only allowing 1x1 children? (as long as I don't have to code it). Just random thoughts.

That requires extra click to launch the app?
cauli said:
If we're throwing ideas around... what about collapsible groups or tabbed groups? Also rather than only support apps within, how about allowing any 1x1 app/shortcut/widget. Why stop at only allowing 1x1 children? (as long as I don't have to code it). Just random thoughts.
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gogol said:
That requires extra click to launch the app?
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Only when the group is already collapsed or hidden by another tab. The payoff is more virtual space to organise apps within. There's nothing new in the ideas as they're used extensively in desktop guis so the use cases are well established.

App Organizer is similar to this idea, but your idea seems better.

I would totally go for this!

Yeah, I have not seen this yet. It should bring more visual customization option for Android.
I would certainly buy this widget for sure !
Damn, I wish I know how to code on Android

I have contacted the Apps Organizer developer and see if he/she is interested in implementing this as feature or new product.

Looks like my earlier post didn't take...
The biggest hindrance of this is its inability to integrate with the normal home screen UI; Programs cannot be dragged into it, nor can a drag event be sent to the widget. All configuration would have to be done through a separate activity.
This will certainly get the widget downranked in the marketplace, but that shouldn't stop us.
I have made a few similar projects before that between them cover all the code for a basic group widget. I will play around with making a prototype, but no promises on release right now.
If the OP could post some image templates for the frame and header that would be helpful for future work, but for now the prototype will just be a solid background with icons.

A clueless question: would integration into Home be improved if this could be implemented as a live wallpaper rather than as a widget?

Its a very good idea, but again the drag action is claimed by the home app to pan the screen.
As a status update, I have ported the first gen app/shortcut icon code from my previous project to a clean object based method. I am now working on building a custom view to show the list and perhaps run drag/drop interactions for the config activity. By implementing it as a view, the code can be used in the widget and the activity with no need to maintain two copies of the same interface.

dev neeeeeeeeeeded

Got a working app centric custom grid view, but turns out that is completely useless, as Android is "too secure" to allow custom views in widgets.
Unfortunately, the only apparent way to do this as an actual widget is to make a grid entirely out of linear layouts (as grid layout is not supported for widgets), and use image buttons as the icons.
I will see how nice I can get it looking with linear layouts.
The supposed security of android is turning out to be a real hindrance; this isn't the first project I have taken on that had to be feature cut or abandoned because of it.

It's been released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726809
The brilliant developer of FolderOrganizer made it. I just helped him with this idea, testing and creating skins.

Wauw.. What an awesome idea
I will try this at once!