Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware, Search
nDroid: Windows keyboard application launcher
by Simon Kerbel Apr 10th 2008
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.
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]
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