SpeedBooster 1.3

[meda]

SpeedBooster is a software that allows focusing the CPU to certain tasks, that require more hardware power. It has an easy to use interface, quite the opposite from the advanced internal functionality. It runs on multiple platforms Pocket PC, Smartphone, both the 2003 and the 2005 platforms. Get as much as you can out of your Mobile Device right now!

Features:

New in 1.3: Add any .exe or installed program to SpeedBooster!
New in 1.3: Database to store all your favorites programs
New in 1.3: Background monitor to ensure your task have the right priority
New in 1.3: Improved interface with many new options
16 days unlimited trial
Real time CPU usage indicator for all of your Tasks
Easy "Add-to-Monitor" function, with a single Action key/Enter press
Powerfull CPU priority control functions
Multiple platform support: works with most of the 2003 and 2005 devices, both Pocket PC and Smartphone
Cool interface, easy to use and great results

Discuss it here and get it from http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=speedbooster

[Malatesta]

Hey folks,

Using Speedbooster 1.3 on my Moto Q. Gotta say 1.3 adds some amazing functionality and makes it a much better program.

So far no issues either.

Quick question:

1) After I'm done with the interface, do I let the program run in the background (e.g. just hit my Home Key) or do I hit "Quit"? Assuming I want the program to keep running of course...e.g. does the Interface need to be running for the program to work?

2) Similar to #1: do I need to launch the app after every-soft reset?

Thanks,

--Mal

[meda]

Hello,

We are glad you like the new features.

1)Speedbooster contains 2 different independent modules, so if you stop the Speedbooster's interface(pressing "Quit"), the monitor(background running application) will be still running

2)Once started the Monitor will remain on until you turn it off from the interface, so even if you soft reset the device the tasks will be properly adjusted.

Cheers,
Meda

[Malatesta]

Absolutely perfect! Thanks.

[Catman51]

This is great. Glad you upgraded it to work this way. Testing now.

[vmiguel]

Hi all,

After reading about this software on PocketPT forum (thanks, Raul ), I was testing it last night.

I'm quite happy with it, so far, as i can see great improvement in some apps, like Web IS Pocket Informant opening my 1000+ contacts list, and performing a search, much faster, or Resco File Explorer opening a big folder, like "/Windows", much faster also.

While I was testing it, and because my battery was low, my Jasjar was on the charger, and I noticed some heating on the underside, where the battery is located.

As I've never noticed this before, I would like to know if this software overclocks the processor, as I think, and if yes, how would it affect the life period of the processor.

And about the battery, I think this software will drain it faster, but as someone made a comparative test?

TIA

[vmiguel]

Ok, Raul has answered my questions regarding overclocking (there is none), and now I understand how it works.

I'm keeping this software, and recomended to others, for sure, it makes some of my apps so much faster and responsive!

But I believe there is some space for improvements. Not on the technical side of it, as I don't know nothing about it, but as far as the interface is concerned, I think it could be (just a little) better:

On the main screen, with the list of running/monitored apps, you could make the "check mark/cross" clickable, instead of goingo to Menu > Monitor Entry/Unmonitor Entry or pressing the Action hard button.

The green and red dots, on the top left corner, could be easier to understand wich is active, making the other one more grey, for instance. And they could also be clickable, instead of goingo to Menu > Stop / Start Monitor.

Both options would be better if the screen buttons were clickable by a finger, making the software usable with just one hand, and no need for the sytlus.

As it's obvious, none of this ideas are of great importance, I think the program is great as it is! They would just make it a little more friendly to the user.

BUT, if any of this ideas takes much more of the device, please, leave it as it is, we all know how we need every little kb of RAM, to run our apps.

[meda]

Hello vmiguel,

Thanks for the input.

I'm quite happy with it, so far, as i can see great improvement in some apps, like Web IS Pocket Informant opening my 1000+ contacts list, and performing a search, much faster, or Resco File Explorer opening a big folder, like "/Windows", much faster also.

While I was testing it, and because my battery was low, my Jasjar was on the charger, and I noticed some heating on the underside, where the battery is located.

As I've never noticed this before, I would like to know if this software overclocks the processor, as I think, and if yes, how would it affect the life period of the processor.

And about the battery, I think this software will drain it faster, but as someone made a comparative test?

I believe the heating was caused by the charging process only.
Speedbooster is safe for your processor, and will not shorten its life period. To go into some technical details, I can say that it works by adjusting the priorities of your running processes, so giving more or less CPU power according to your configuration.

Regarding the battery, you were correct, giving more power to some of the processes, especially those that are running continuously, will consume more battery power (the extra performance must be justified somehow).

As it's obvious, none of this ideas are of great importance, I think the program is great as it is! They would just make it a little more friendly to the user.

BUT, if any of this ideas takes much more of the device, please, leave it as it is, we all know how we need every little kb of RAM, to run our apps.

Actually these ideas are of great importance to us. Thanks! We will optimize the interface in a future release and we will try to make it as compact as possible, in terms of kb RAM usage.



Meda Chiorean

[vmiguel]

Regarding the battery, you were correct, giving more power to some of the processes, especially those that are running continuously, will consume more battery power (the extra performance must be justified somehow).

Hy, Meda,

So, I'm also correct in assuming that giving LESS power to some processes, I'll consume less battery power, and so, can run my Jasjar more time, before needing to recharge again?

Best regards,

vmiguel

[meda]

Hello,

Yes that is right. SpeedBooster can help you save battery power.

Meda

[vmiguel]

Hi,

One more question...

I use Spb Diary, one Today plugin, that does not have a EXE file, and does not show on progrmas list, in SpeedBooster. This application uses a dll.

Is it possible to add a dll file to the SpeedBooster's list of monitored applications, and give it higher CPU priority?

TIA

vmiguel

[meda]

Hello vmiguel,

Today plugins are loaded by shell32.exe, a system application, so in order to modify applications that have a today plugin you could modify shell32.exe, but note that by doing this all today plugins will be affected by this change(and many other system components), so it's not recomended.

Meda

[vmiguel]

Ok, thanks, Meda.

I'll skip that one, then, and wait for the 4 seconds that Spb Diary needs to present my data...

[mauriegio]

Hello at all.

I tried to install speedbooster 1.3 on samsung i600, and don't work, the monitor is running but the interface don't start ?

what i can do ?

is tested on i600 ?

thank very much

[meda]

Hello Mauriegio,

How can you figure that the monitor is running? And also do you get any error messages when trying to run the interface?

Thanks for the message,
Meda