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    Anyone use the SR Switch mode?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by EffZee, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. EffZee

    EffZee Notebook Geek

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    Useful feature or waste of space?
     
    EffZee, Sep 17, 2008
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    thebigpants27 Notebook Evangelist

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    The switch mode is "meh" but the dock, with the quick launch buttons, i use that all the time.

    The switch mode refers to your ability to switch backgrounds/dock items, but the switch functionality also gives you the dock...

    The quicklaunch buttons are great, i dont even click things on my desktop anymore, in fact you could keep your desktop totally empty if you wish and just have your dock items, which are customizable..via simple drag and drag(much like the OS X dock)
     
    thebigpants27, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. ILoveMoogles

    ILoveMoogles Notebook Evangelist

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    I generally leave my desktop pretty empty. I do use the buttons of the switch mode very much.

    I think it's a very useful feature for me, and I wouldn't trade it. Heh.

    I hope that it does get some of the weird glitchiness that it sometimes has though. I do like the wallpaper switch thing, that's very convenient for me. It reminds me what icons that I have for that particular "mode".
     
    ILoveMoogles, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. chargnar12

    chargnar12 Newbie

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    Just got my SR today...quick question, is there any way to disable the switch button shortcuts? Not the "mode" button, but the five shortcut buttons...I've tried with no luck. Any help will be appreciated! Thanks!
     
    chargnar12, Sep 18, 2008
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  5. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    Click on the Settings button (it's right next to the five buttons)
    and check the box beside "auto hide"
     
    Tony, Sep 18, 2008
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  6. Smithereens

    Smithereens Notebook Enthusiast

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    It was interesting at first, but it's mostly a gimmick. I prefer to use Objectdock instead of the Mode Dock. Though the wallpaper switching is really cool. :D

    Eh, but in the end, I disabled it.
     
    Smithereens, Sep 18, 2008
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  7. ESLE890

    ESLE890 Notebook Consultant

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    I use it. I have 3 wallpapers that I use (Class/Home/Public). Also the quick buttons are nice to have.


    Lets just say the home wallpaper would get a few stares out in public.
     
    ESLE890, Sep 18, 2008
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  8. foosa123

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    i dont use the mode switch much but i use the 5 shortcut buttons all the time. in fact i dont even have any icons on my desktop because i just put all the icons i use the most on that bar :)
     
    foosa123, Sep 18, 2008
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