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Post [Q] Launchers

Hey Guys.

Since im new to the Android devices i want to know if and why you guys use a custom launcher on the Xperia play. I've done some researching and watched quite a few reviews on ADWLauncher and Launcher Pro but still cant really find why and if i should try one.

Just seems like a big hassle to me. So why and which launcher do you guys use?

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Landscape, easier to find apps in the drawer more customizable, less memory intensive, more efficient list goes on, bottom line try launcher pro if you dont like it uninstall it
 
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I'm using SPB 3D Shell here, which is very smooth and slick, it also looks awesome. Only downside is that it's a little bit of a memory-hog and quite expensive as well.
 
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I'm using SPB 3D Shell here, which is very smooth and slick, it also looks awesome. Only downside is that it's a little bit of a memory-hog and quite expensive as well.
SPB 3d Shell does use about 10MB from the RAM right? Do you notice anything working slower?
 
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SPB 3d Shell does use about 10MB from the RAM right? Do you notice anything working slower?
Nope, not at all. At first it felt like it was a little laggy, but it seemed phone-wirde, and a a reboot fixed it. Since then, it runs perfectly fast and smooth. I couldn't find any decreased performance in Quadrant or N64Droid/FPSe