Jazz Up Your Android Home Screen with Metro UI
Okay, it is now official: I am a lover of Metro UI, the Windows phone 7 interface.
Remember my gadget wishlist for 2011? It included having windows phone 7 as its OS. Recently, while making my rounds online visiting the sites that I go to on a daily basis, I stumbled on an application that allows me to have a feel of the windows phone 7 interface on an Android device.
I gave it a go and it is beautiful. I also thought it would be nice to share it with you here, and you can decide for yourself what you think.
Here are pictures and screen shots for your viewing pleasure.
By the way, the name of the app is Launcher 7 and it is available on the Android market.
This scenario is exactly why I am surprised when people complain about some OS’ interface being lacklustre.
There are apps that mimic the IPhone interface (http://www.symbian-freeware.com/download-vmenu-1-52.html ) and Android interface(http://symbian-lifeblog.com/2009/09/m1-android-on-your-s60-phone.html) on Symbian.
It is like installing, say- Stadock ObjectDock – on your Windows PC to enhance your desktop..
Good one. I will sure try it out.
Good one. I will sure try it out.
Another android windows phone simulation app is Windows phone android! Quite cool too.
Not Bad
Metro UI does look good, and looks better the larger the display. Any chance of someone cooking such a custom desktop for Symbian?
Yomi, I’ve tried a couple of them in the past week. One is SPB MOBILE SHELL. it costs about $30 in the ovi store, but I was able to get a free cracked version which I’m currently using, and I love it. It even works on the nokia5800.
Another option is N-Desk, which offers an apple-like home screen. Both free and paid versions are in the ovi store.
Actually, I was refering to a Windows Phone specific custom desktop for Symbian. I am aware of the other varieties currently available – and honestly, I don’t like any of them much.
Some of the custom desktop apps I am aware of (and used) – for Symbian – are:
Hip Logic S..P.A.R.K
Widgetizer
SPB Mobile Shell (really really comprehensive and capable but guzzles memory)
JBak TaskMan (had problems decidingg on this one over SPB Mobile Shell)
GDesk
VHome
VMenu
Paragon Handy Shell
SmartPhoneWare Tracker
SmartPhoneWare Best Menu
I have stuck to JBak TaskMan for its small memory footprint and diversity of functions. It is lean and mean and effective.
JBak, Tracker and Mobile Shell are the most impressive / comprehensive of the lot..
nice collection there
I have used SPB, VHOME and GDesk