Keyboard application launchers are all the rage, and we're always on the lookout for any new entries into the field. One such entry is nDroid, a simple keyboard launcher that performs basic launch tasks, but also has a few tricks up its sleeve.

nDroid is launched by a default hotkey: CTRL+ALT+Z. The hotkey combination brings up the default nDroid window. Type in the name of an application, a document, etc...and nDroid will find any appropriate matches on your computer. In our test searches nDroid was very fast and found relevant results.

nDroid also has a few extra niceties:

• Type a ? followed by a mathematical expression and nDroid will calculate the answer.
• Shift + Enter will open the application's parent folder in Windows Explorer.
• CTRL + Enter will run the typed text as a full command, just like the "Run" option in the Start menu.

So nDroid essentially takes the place of the Run command, the calculator, and to a certain extent, Windows Explorer. Very sweet.

nDroid is built with an open architecture, which means that anybody can build plugins to extend nDroid's functionality.

nDroid is a free download, and Windows only.

Thanks for the tip, Chris!

[via the Wired Blog]