Need Task Switcher for WM6

[ZaJules]

Hi all. I am on the hunt for a decent Task Switcher app that will work with WM6.
I used to use Wisbar Lite and loved it but it looks yuck on WM6 as it forces the older (WM5 Close Icon)

What I need is Something that I can launch with a button and will show all the running apps in a pop up window and allow me to switches between them by tapping on an application icon in said pop up window.
And it must not change or add anything to the start bar.


Any ideas?

Thanks


Jules

 

[monkey_knight]

pBar

have you tried the pBar application that is around on the forums? it's freeware and was based on the old wisbar. seems to work well, but i don't think i am using a full wm6...just the beta ish...or wm5 heavily skinned wm6....

do a search and you're bound to find it...

 

[Vilem]

Hi all. I am on the hunt for a decent Task Switcher app that will work with WM6.
I used to use Wisbar Lite and loved it but it looks yuck on WM6 as it forces the older (WM5 Close Icon)

What I need is Something that I can launch with a button and will show all the running apps in a pop up window and allow me to switches between them by tapping on an application icon in said pop up window.
And it must not change or add anything to the start bar.


Any ideas?

Thanks


Jules

I'm running a PDAviet WM6, it has this in it's ROM. Tap and hold upper-right corner.

 

[ZaJules]

I love it when I can answer my own questions

After searching and using a bunch off apps and not having any luck I just tried Small Menu and It works 100% in WM6.

Meets all my requirements

More news or problems as I find them


Jules

 

[sandrobber]

gspocket magic

best app that does all you want

 

[ZaJules]

Thanks for the replies.

Vilem. please can you elaborate on that?
I am using Davit ver 3 and have not seen this app.


Sandrobber. Thanks for the file, I have tried the app before but it doesn't match or look good on the stock WM6 start bar. am I missing a setting or something?


So far SmallmenuPlus is the winner for me.


Jules

 

[vijay555]

I have to say, people I know that have been running Crossbow for a few months, have found SmallMenuPlus to be great.

On an unrelated note, I've run SmallMenu pretty much since I got my first WinMob phone, and can highly recommend it. It's not perfect, but it's very useful.

PocketMagic is also a very worth (free) contender.

I don't use Wisbar (resource usage....) so can't comment.

V

 

[risidoro]

Does anyone know a way to exclude some applications (activesync and phone) from smallmenuplus task list?
Killing the phone process during a conversation or closing activesync during a pc sync can be really dangerous/disappointing.

 

[vijay555]

No, I don't think you can, hence my "It's not perfect"
Try writing to the author, he's still active, although the app only seems to get minor updates these days.

V

 

[Yanktar03]

I've been using Dinar HandySwitcher 2.5 from DinarSoft for a good while now. It has the decided advantage that you can also remove the application from memory, or all applications from memory, right from the main screen. Most times the only way to clear applications is through the start/settings/systems /memory route or a hard power down.

It's not free but it is cheap, easy and effective. Don't know if it runs on W6.

 

[ZaJules]

Trying it now.

Works fine in WM6.

Thanks

 

[sandrobber]

pocket magic

you can chenge the pictures of the start bar in pocket magis but it takes some enginutity and time. your have to edit the bitmap. Play aroung with it enough and I'm sure you can make it even look loke a vista button

http://homepage3.nifty.com/UK-taniyama/tools/GSPMagicPP.html

 

[Wam7]

@ZaJules,

Which taskswitcher did you settle with in the end for WM6?

 

[mfrazzz]

Hadn't seen this thread, thanks for bumping it up . So I'm trying SmallMenuPlus and this seems like a really nice (and fast) replacement for Wisbar Lite. The one thing I miss though is there is no soft reset in the menu. I like having that ability to do a soft reset via the menu due to the case I have doesn't have easy access to the reset hole on the side. Anyone know how to add this?

Also, does SmallMenuPlus not close apps when you press the X? Does it just put them in background? Can that be configured?

 

[makeamil]

SKmenu

Skmenu is the one for me. Its not free(for the cascading menu part, which can be deactivated! ), but the taskbar switching works 100% with the demo. I have always used it, its very light, and its accessible 100% of the time= very quick(response speed is the issue i have with the rest of the apps mentioned). Although it doesnt come preconfigured setting it up takes less than a minute, and its easy enough for any level user.
The best solution for me. I also use an Alt-tab application mapped to a hardware button for easy access, like when driving etc...

 

[kvborg]

about taskswicher

sry my poor english

Since 2004 and IPAQ6340 until today wizard/universal/hermes WM6 I have used HaaliTS TaskSwicher-2002.
Lives silently in upper left corner, shows additionally free battery and memory.
Dont needs install, copy exe, make shortcut, all )
Perfect for me and my friends (~25-30 units).

Have tested all here overmentioned progs, but find it best. Small footprint, etc.

regards

 

[papamopps]

And what about this little tool??


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302643&highlight=alttab


BTW: I´m using ilauncher and you can put taskmanager to button. Works perfekt in every WM6

 

[mbn]

And what about this little tool??


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302643&highlight=alttab

Exactly what I needed!