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Sapiens

Sapiens - 1.1

mouse-gesture activated launcher that predicts the apps you will need

All Time: (4.0)
This Version: (3.0)
Current Version: 1.1
Release Date: 2007-12-12
License: Shareware
Downloads (this version): 1,610
Downloads (all versions): 2,810
Price: $19.95

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Product Description:

Sapiens is an application launcher, it helps you access all the applications in your Mac. Sapiens is clever because it learns from you, so unlike any other launcher it predicts the applications you will likely need and offers a visualization of this prediction in an intuitive way. Sapiens is activated by moving the mouse in a circle (yes, it is a mouse gesture that finally works), therefore touching the keyboard is really the last resort to be used in case you want to search for a specific application.

Sapiens was created because we recognize that users are tired of launching applications by typing (whether by using Spotlight or any other keyboard-based launcher). These launchers make us feel like we're back in the '80's when the keyboard was the only input device.

Everyone wants to have visual access to their favorite applications, but it's inefficient and frustrating to organize applications in different folders or in different docks. Life is too short, and there's not enough time to waste fighting against the entropy of the system.

Sapiens is next evolutionary step in application launchers. It is a visual tool that predicts the applications you will want to launch and lays out the application's icons in way that makes interaction with the mouse simultaneously intuitive and revolutionary.

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What's new in this version:

  • Launch animation improved in Leopard
  • Double icon Leopard bug fixed
  • Brain improved

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS 10.4 Tiger or later

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Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating: (3.0) Features: (4.0) Support: (4.0)
Ease of Use: (4.0) Quality / Stability: (3.0) Price: (4.0)
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Sapiens ReviewUseful & works on Leopard - Version: 1.1, 3/23/2008 07:45PM PST

flyinglow2
I'm still trying out Sapiens, but it is nice to have yet another option of opening programs. It's cool how it groups types of programs (that you use) into categories.

One thing I wish it had was a way to open a Finder window. Since I go down to the dock & click Finder 10-15 times a day, this would be useful. Overall, a handy little addition to OS X.

Works perfect on my PowerBook G4 with 10.5.2. It also works very fast, unlike another user's comments stated. The only bummer is I don't think it's worth $20.
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Sapiens ReviewNOT fixed - Version: 1.1, 12/13/2007 04:27PM PST

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pokeyjoe
"Double icon Leopard bug fixed"

Uh, no. Still does it.
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Sapiens CommentarySlow Response - Version: 1.0, 10/9/2007 08:00AM PST

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saronian
I like the concept and can see a lot of work and thought went into this app. I'm reverting back to Quicksilver because it's more responsive. A launcher need to respond instantly or at least start caching keys that I'm typing prior to showing the interface. It always seems to lag a couple of seconds behind my input.

Look forward to trying it again if it speeds up.
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