After using the official (landscape) Samsung dock...

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I was thinking, a great launcher app would be when the phone is put into the dock, the launcher activates a setting and a specific layout of icons that you would want to use with the phone (while in the dock) comes onto the screen automatically.


Thoughts?

I like it. Sort of like a car dock app.

Something like a big clock in the top 2/3rds and a row of icons on the bottom.

Originally Posted by El Daddy

I like it. Sort of like a car dock app.

Something like a big clock in the top 2/3rds and a row of icons on the bottom.

Yea exactly.

I just got the idea because I have a custom layout with ADW Launcher and I have something like 5 rows and 6 columns and so when its rotated the icons on the screen are pretty hard to press so sometimes I hit/launch other apps.

So this concept would help me out a lot.

It's interesting that the 2.1-2.3 clock app had exactly what we are talking about. It wasn't customizable though.
They got rid of it in 3.0+

Originally Posted by El Daddy

It's interesting that the 2.1-2.3 clock app had exactly what we are talking about. It wasn't customizable though.
They got rid of it in 3.0+

That is pretty much exactly what I was thinking. If there is an app in the play store that does this I'd pay for it.

How about this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....DeskClockPlus

Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?

Originally Posted by efrant

Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?

It does. We are just talking about alternatives.

EDIT: To add to this. The stock ICS clock removed the quick launch icons and weather and just displays the clock now. (which I'm sure you already know)
Sure, you can press home and go to the launcher but it would be nice to have the features of the old clock app with the ICS look.

Originally Posted by efrant

Does the GNex not do this on its own when inserted into the landscape dock (when you are running 4.0.4 and higher)?

All it does is just show a clock that is intended to use at bedside. Once you touch the home button it brings you to the launcher you are using.

Originally Posted by El Daddy

How about this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....DeskClockPlus

It's good but I think something with more customizable icons on the "dock" of the app would be ideal for me.