pBar
 

Im surprised I havent seen this mentioned anywhere yet, but I found this on xda. Its another task manager, but for its size and feature set I really havent seen anything that can beat it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...highlight=pbar

p.s. What I am attaching is just a ppc executable "pbar.exe". I placed it in a folder "\Windows\Program Files\pBar". Once you run it, there is an option to run it on startup, and it automatically creates a shortcut in your startup folder that points to the location you ran it from (that is why I placed it in "\Windows\Program Files\pBar").

haven't installed....but what does it do?

The closest task manager i can compare it to is inclose mobile. But instead of being over 1mb, it is 45k. I have found it to be comparable to vBar in speed and size, but it looks much nicer and can include exclusion lists, add time, and add a wisbarlite style battery meter across the top.

how much does it cause the interface to lag? thats the main reason i wont add anything like this...i need my today screen when i need it and thats as soon as i press the button!

I am using this with calendar+ and the 2 palm messaging app today plugins on the new Telecom 2.2 rom and my system has never run better. I honestly see absolutely no slowdown with this program.

I did change some settings in it, such as tap = close, hold = menu, and gesture = minimize (I really just push the OK hard button). I also removed the battery bar (using lvmTopBatt), and have removed the menu button (since I can get to it using a tap and hold). It also has a shortcut menu if you choose to use it where you can stick your favorite apps, and have a little launcher. At 45kb, it is hard to beat.

I tried it, and kind of like it but it covers up volume icon....no biggie. But the corner of the icon showing :D I don't like. I like a clean device and well that's an eye sore. To bad its not adjustable. The interface is alittle harder to learn at first but u pick up quick on what does what. I love magic button myself, only drawback is it doesn't work well with all themes, so in its place I have been using the HTC X Task Manager. Its worked well with all my themes so far :D Thanks for posting.
~Mike

Are you talking about the little triangle button covering the volume? If that is the button that is blocking, it can be removed. I took it away on my 6700, and nothing is blocked at all.

how?
~Mike

Go to the settings menu. Under the general tab, select 'None' for 'Popup', and under the indicator tab I chose 'None' for Main number and Sub number (since the clock is already there for aku2.2).

Awww much better, maybe I can change the little arrow to something else it, and center it more. :D But I did like the date under the time idea. And in portrait it seems you have to hit one spot exactly to pop up the menu.
~Mike

I just downloaded this and will play with it on my 700wx for a bit. Upon first inspection though...me likey. I like the analog clock option. I'll keep poking around with it and report any problems, etc.

Later,
Coz

Ok, after playing with it off and on most of the morning at work I really like this. I really like being able to totally close (not just minimize) a program. I know sometimes I'll get home at the end of the day and press and hold the "ok" button to take me to currently running programs and I'll have like 10-16 programs running. With this little gem you have the option of totally closing a program or just minimizing it...just like on your home pc. Pretty easy interface and pretty easy learning curve. Me likey!

Later,
Coz

this is pretty cool 8)

Coz have u tried magic button? You may wanna try it befoe sticking to this one. ;)
~Mike

magic button comes with a dictionary, doesn't it? i want to say that its freeware too? i can't remember, so i'll look it up.

Mike...no I sure haven't. I'll have to dig that up later.
Thanks,
Coz

New pBar Version 1.4 is now out. I've attached the zip below. Simply unzip and drop the exe into your device. That's it!

This is a very clean and simple task manager.

late,
Coz
http://phudongsoft.vn/download/beta/pbar/pbar_14_01.jpg

Here's the latest pBar, version 1.5 beta.
Enjoy this little app!

http://www.phudongsoft.vn/phudong/Up.../pBar15_01.jpg

late,
Coz

Ive been using magic button for a while now, but this looks interesting.
BTW i used to be able to DL cabs from my ppc but now when i log on to the site i have a watered down version of the site, anyone else have the same problem ?

How does this compare to the HTC X-button 2.0? I know that this has MANY more features, but how much extra memory does it take up?