Nexus 7 Launcher

[Barracuda7772]

Also I've used the google experience launcher and while it has some cool features it feels lacking on the nexus 7 2013
Compared to the nexus 5

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[mlmcgahee]

Nova Prime all the way! I use it on my tablet and my smart phone.

Mike

 

[April920]

Nova launcher with glass theme

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[mvsmith]

Also I've used the google experience launcher and while it has some cool features it feels lacking on the nexus 7 2013
Compared to the nexus 5

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Why do you feel it's lacking. The Nexus 5 has the infinite homescreens, the OK google, holding to access widgets, wallpapers, homescreens, and the same feature of dragging an app to add a new homescreen. And OK Google, opening apps, and using Google Now and google voice is flawless. I see and experience no lag. I've heard some people say the apps are a bit bigger and I've noticed it too. The only thing I notice when I first launched it was a little bit of the screen was black for a moment. Never any problems since. Or are you referring to the dialer option not being there?

I used to swear by nova and loved it on my phones and some tablets. But I think Google Experience Launcher is better.

 

[Barracuda7772]

Why do you feel it's lacking. The Nexus 5 has the infinite homescreens, the OK google, holding to access widgets, wallpapers, homescreens, and the same feature of dragging an app to add a new homescreen. And OK Google, opening apps, and using Google Now and google voice is flawless. I see and experience no lag. I've heard some people say the apps are a bit bigger and I've noticed it too. The only thing I notice when I first launched it was a little bit of the screen was black for a moment. Never any problems since. Or are you referring to the dialer option not being there?

I used to swear by nova and loved it on my phones and some tablets. But I think Google Experience Launcher is better.

This is a nexus 7 2013 thread and the gel is good on the nexus 5 but not for the nexus 7 2013 in my opinion.

OK google works very well but I don't need it. I don't like how the icons are bigger and you can no alter the grid size.

It makes me feel like a lot of screen real estate is going to waste.

And personally I'm not one to clutter my screen and I think action launcher pro is the best at it. Also action launcher feels the most appropriate for a tablet not to mention 1-swipe is an amazing feature

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[Barracuda7772]

This is my preferred setup



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[xchange]

The best launchers for tablets IMO are ones that can switch from portrait to landscape without messing up how you have your widgets and icons laid out. Since the Nexus 7 doesn't actually have a "tablet" UI, most launchers don't have the ability to automatically re-arrange your homescreen when you go from landscape to portrait and will cause some of your icons and widgets to disappear off screen.

 

[Barracuda7772]

The best launchers for tablets IMO are ones that can switch from portrait to landscape without messing up how you have your widgets and icons laid out. Since the Nexus 7 doesn't actually have a "tablet" UI, most launchers don't have the ability to automatically re-arrange your homescreen when you go from landscape to portrait and will cause some of your icons and widgets to disappear off screen.

While the nexus 7 2013 doesn't have a tablet ui it does have a phablet ui and ive had no issues with action launcher pro switching from portrait to landscape unless you mess with the grid sizes

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[Barracuda7772]

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Here's some screen shots I just took

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[Barracuda7772]

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[anon(8256055)]

The best launchers for tablets IMO are ones that can switch from portrait to landscape without messing up how you have your widgets and icons laid out. Since the Nexus 7 doesn't actually have a "tablet" UI, most launchers don't have the ability to automatically re-arrange your homescreen when you go from landscape to portrait and will cause some of your icons and widgets to disappear off screen.

I use the GEL, and it switches portrait/landscape with no issues. The only problem I experience is after a reboot, the farthest right icon disappears in the lower launch bar. Not a big issue, I don't reboot often, and I just drag back the icon. Having Google Now just a swipe away and the OK Google active is worth it to me.

 

[xchange]

While the nexus 7 2013 doesn't have a tablet ui it does have a phablet ui and ive had no issues with action launcher pro switching from portrait to landscape unless you mess with the grid sizes

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Here's some screen shots I just took

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See that blank space where you haven't placed anything between the first row of icons and your clock/weather widget? Fill that space up now and then watch what happens to some of the stuff on your screen after you rotate to landscape

 

[Barracuda7772]

you mean to say there are actually people who like to use the nexus 7 2013 primarily in landscape mode and not only in landscape on a per app basis? This I find this crazy.....to each their own though

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[xchange]

The nexus 7 screen ratio is more suited for landscape mode, as has been noted by reviewers frequently. Crazy, I know.

 

[brosko]

I never use landscape mode.

 

[anon(8256055)]

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The nexus 7 screen ratio is more suited for landscape mode, as has been noted by reviewers frequently. Crazy, I know.

Having a tablet and watching movies or sports in portrait mode would be a miserable experience. Netflix (and other similar apps) will not work in Portrait mode.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[brosko]

I never once watched a movie on a tablet. I basically use mine for internet browsing and emails only

 

[xchange]

Notwithstanding, that's it's focus. Hence the large bezels on the short edges

 

[brosko]

Notwithstanding, that's it's focus. Hence the large bezels on the short edges

understood, and I wish those bezels were 1/2" smaller. Jmo

 

[vividrich]

Nova Prime on all my devices.

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