Unfortunately

InfoBar was not working out as my phone became rather unstable.

Fortunately, I found Lightning Launcher which provides approximately the same look and feel as InfoBar.

The big advantage of Lightning Launcher over InfoBar is that Lightning Launcher is a standard launcher app (easy to install) and supports widgets!

I only found this launcher by chance when I was looking to see if there would be a good launcher for my mom if I were to get her an Android phone and I first came across Big Launcher.

_{Big Launcher}

If I were to use the same approach in evaluating Lightning Launcher that I did for InfoBar:

	One continuous (and infinite) home screen, so there’s no need to decide which app belongs on which screen.
	Personalization options include being able to define number of columns for the apps. In theory, could even have a two-column launcher similar to Big Launcher, although I don’t know if the icons would also increase in size. The lines used to separate columns and rows are optional. I decided to use the lines to give it a look similar to InfoBar. The reflection special effect is also a nice touch (optional).
	Layout of the app drawer is also customizable, so that you can either have a single column or grid format. I use a single column.
	Grids can consist of different sized cells to add visual interest to the layout. Obviously very useful for widgets.
	Grids may include photos which also add visual interest to the layout. FrameMe is a good widget which allows photos on the home screen sized at 1×1, 1×2, 2×1, and 2×2.
	Performs well on my 600MHz phone (Sony Xperia x10 mini).
	Since long press is configurable, I’ve set it up to display a menu for the app so that I don’t accidentally get into edit mode.
	It’s a pain to rearrange the layout as you can do it only one icon at a time.
	I’m only assuming, but since it performs well, I am assuming it doesn’t drain the battery.
	Unless someone makes a widget for it, cannot use a photo in place of an icon like one can in some Metro-style launchers. You can use any image in place of an icon, though, but it has to be 36×36 and I assume would not take up the whole cell.
	No dock bar. I don’t miss it, though. I may decide to install a side launcher.

So in the end, approximately the same advantages and fewer disadvantages that trying to load InfoBar onto my phone.

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