Review: Menux v1.0 - 50 copies to be won!

By Alicia Erlich on 13 May 2011 12:46 pm

MenuX main screen

Shortcuts play a pivotal role in my daily commute. When you're standing on a train platform with a three foot gap it's usually not a good idea to be handling your BlackBerry. Quickly accessing various functions is a must. When the topic of apps clogging up the BlackBerry system menu came up on twitter awhile back I couldn't help but think how lost I would be without them. Call me crazy but how else am I going to access FixmoTools, add an Easy Smiley to a BBM, or take a screen shot? I say bring on the loaded menu screen. If it ever gets too much then maybe just maybe I'll trim them back a little.

From Bach Khao University the developer behind BlackBerry One-Click Installer (BBOCI), comes Menux v1.0. Menux is an easy to use application that allows you to add shortcuts to your BlackBerry menu which can be accessed from any screen or app. For a commuter like me this is perfect for making a quick call, SMS, or Email with just a click of a button.

To answer that burning question on everyone's mind, yes it brings to mind other shortcut apps (e.g., QuickLaunch). However, Menux operates differently from the rest. While other applications may launch as independent popup menus, Menux creates shortcuts directly within the BlackBerry system menu. To be honest, I use QL more for screenshots and device reboots. I prefer using my BB menu and App Switcher for everything else. So for me this fits in nicely with my routine.

Navigating the interface

Menux comes with a sharp, clear, and easy to navigate interface. There's no absolutely no fumbling through difficult menus. Everything you need is right there in front of you. Instructions are clearly laid out under each one and there's even a convenient help button for quick tips. As a warning, in order to add a new shortcut you'll have to remove the old one first.

Features

Add Time item - view the time and watch the seconds go by. Right now it only appears in 24-hr format. If you're like me and always flipping to the homescreen to check the time you'll definitely appreciate this one.

Time menu

Add applications monitor item - see how many apps are running, including those in the background. You can see the total number or click to launch a list of the actual apps currently in use. Thanks to a forum suggestion, the developer is currently working on sorting by Core and 3rd Party Apps. The update should be out by the time of this post.

Applications monitor in menux

Add Call/SMS/Email item - fill in the appropriate contact fields to add a contact to your menu. You'll have to enter in the information manually as there is no ability to access the contact list yet.

Menux call

Menux SMS

Email Menux

Add Boost memory item - this little doodad will boost memory by wiping the event log and clearing what the developer calls "waste java objects." It even displays how much when finished. In my book you can never go wrong with freeing up memory.

Menux Boost Memory

Pros

Easy to access, navigate and input entries
Add a symbol or icon next to each menu item
No device reboot required to operate
Negligible impact on device memory (87.3 KB)
Seamless integration with BlackBerry menu

Cons

Battery pull erases entries
Cannot backup to SD card
SMS shortcut fails to launch the compose screen on some OS 6 devices

Conclusion

Menux is a great little application for those times when you need to text, email, or call those you communicate with the most while on the go. I really love being able to add shortcuts to the system menu even with the issues discussed above. The one thing I hope will be added in the next update is that I can customize the menu with more than one of each feature. Until then, I'm really looking forward to what the developer will add in future versions.

More information/purchase Menux

Contest: We have 50 copies of Menux to give away. Just leave a comment on this post to enter. Contest ends Sunday at midnight PST.

Topics: Shortcuts BlackBerry Apps

Alicia Erlich 386 (articles) 47 (forum posts)

188 comments

abUdi4 May 13, 2011 at 12:47 pm

count me in:D

Marvin-13 May 31, 2011 at 2:42 am

So not fair! I won this app and the email went to my spam folder and i didn't see it until today, 10 days later and now it says the promotion code is not valid >_< ...Can the code only be used within a couple days or did some idiot decide to give away someone else's prize by sharing the code???

yensonvera May 13, 2011 at 12:49 pm

you win one aplication

dispatcher307 May 13, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Looks like a useful app.

JAKrzysztow May 13, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Looks like a useful addition!

macabee8 May 13, 2011 at 12:50 pm

looks very helpful

blueyestm May 13, 2011 at 12:51 pm

hook me up :)

5h4d0w May 13, 2011 at 12:51 pm

this is a great app. I would easily contacting my friend with a couple "klik".
It would be great if I have this one

bustermin May 13, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Very nice, I would love a copy.

zarblackberry May 13, 2011 at 12:53 pm

I need this app please ! Thx

dee.one May 13, 2011 at 12:54 pm

Count me in!

mantiz May 13, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Hook me up please!

DukeBB79 May 13, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Sign me up. I could use it.

mohawk apple May 13, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Sweet

Flip4Bytes May 13, 2011 at 12:58 pm

looks cool, hope they fix the cons with battery pull, but ill try it out :D

BB Musketeers May 13, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Count me in.

gchehade May 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm

I'm also in!

WillHeSurvive May 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm

That's what I'm talking about.

dorian_gray May 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm

Yes please I would also like some ;-)

alex11466 May 13, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Just what I need.

sjc2010 May 13, 2011 at 1:10 pm

this app would be perfect for my quick pace life style..looks awesome

curlefry May 13, 2011 at 1:10 pm

A compliment to my QuickLaunch app? Please hook it up!!

pccdromaw May 13, 2011 at 1:11 pm

enter me please. i need this.

dgross07 May 13, 2011 at 1:12 pm

Looks like a great tool. Yes please. Thanks.

Torchusername May 13, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Charlie Sheen Just Showed me The Form He Wins Every Time So i will test it

sabisgeek May 13, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Nice! Thanks CB!

everglo May 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm

Yes Please!

toppa May 13, 2011 at 1:15 pm

Very nice, I would love a copy.

efs300 May 13, 2011 at 1:15 pm

Looks like an interesting app, count me in.

damian27 May 13, 2011 at 1:15 pm

I would like this app.

ArgoFX May 13, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Cool. I would like to win one :)

gonzotwins May 13, 2011 at 1:20 pm

Very useful tool. I'm in.

Altarocks May 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm

Always looking for shortcuts

dpolletta May 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm

Count me in!

dannyb1301 May 13, 2011 at 1:28 pm

perfect

iSin May 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Im totally in! this little app can be very useful most of the times

fb1301 May 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm

davina_su May 13, 2011 at 1:32 pm

it's very helpful application..
CB.. can I have one copy?
thanks a lot CB team for the great contest this

teamryan15 May 13, 2011 at 1:32 pm

meeeee

triquetra May 13, 2011 at 1:33 pm

Me please

BKillar May 13, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Looks like a great app -!

Yell0w May 13, 2011 at 1:35 pm

Count me in for the contest!

jrdnlc May 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm

I came back to BB from an iPhone 4, this would a nice "welcome back". I can haz? :D

mssca May 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Please pick me! I love to have this on my new 9900.

skynny70 May 13, 2011 at 1:45 pm

Seems Quick Launch already does this better with out the glitches.

missmawarlina May 13, 2011 at 1:47 pm

another useful app !

irnik May 13, 2011 at 1:48 pm

i am using the free version and yes, winning this will make me happy a lot!

ZiggyK May 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm

I'd love this one, please! ;)

vyrenee May 13, 2011 at 1:50 pm

lilhvn4me May 13, 2011 at 1:51 pm

I'd really like to try it out! I use ShortcutMe and it's great for most things, but it seems Menux offers a variety of options that aren't available with ShortcutMe. Thanks to CrackBerry for another awesome contest, you guys are THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vijik May 16, 2011 at 8:33 pm

ShortcutMe's Custom System Menu (added several months ago) is not limited to few options available in this new app. ShortcutMe's System Menu can run all the features offered in ShortcutMe which is not limited to SMS, Email, etc, but also runs macros in ShortcutMe. You are spreading wrong info!

Why?

eliasso May 13, 2011 at 1:52 pm

nice utility!!!

scottsizzle May 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Useful app :)

shtsbggls May 13, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Looks like something I would find really useful!

Inspector_Gadget May 13, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Cool. Count me in.

andrewmcwhirter May 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm

Looks neato!

xxplosive82 May 13, 2011 at 2:09 pm

Looks like a great app! I'd take a free copy.

mansonhouse May 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm

nice pick me

newbenin May 13, 2011 at 2:19 pm

yes please me

south50 May 13, 2011 at 2:21 pm

I want this crackberry! :D

hibanzai May 13, 2011 at 2:21 pm

I'd love to have a copy.

dewey32399 May 13, 2011 at 2:22 pm

I'd love to win a copy

PHDColumbus May 13, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Send me an app please!

Wargama May 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

I'm in for the contest ! Good luck everybody !

kabay4n May 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

I Want

MADBRADNYC May 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm

I could use this as a helpful little brother to QuickLaunch!

askzeke May 13, 2011 at 2:33 pm

This would be a great addition to my torch.

owoseni1 May 13, 2011 at 2:39 pm

any app on the menu is cool.

fragabas1 May 13, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Menux v1.0 looks sharp and i want one

karebes May 13, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Looks great!

elmejor1009 May 13, 2011 at 2:44 pm

dopeness in a bottle. Sing me up please.... and all the ppl that always complaint about blackberry brand falling behind, no other brand of phone out there can add these kind of things to their menus. Super convenient.

domenic_lo_russo May 13, 2011 at 2:53 pm

I'd love to try this out!

Don't like the idea of losing the entries with a battery pull, but still wanna give it a shot

mikeplus1 May 13, 2011 at 2:59 pm

I will give it try for free!

PiotrJot May 13, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Looks like a useful app:)

jaymillz1 May 13, 2011 at 3:07 pm

A yes..!! I love it

Toxic May 13, 2011 at 3:08 pm

I would like to try this.

beanctr10 May 13, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Nice....would love a copy of this app

frabas1 May 13, 2011 at 3:24 pm

this will make a nice gift

chiripio May 13, 2011 at 3:38 pm

Hope to win one very usefull.

Raistlin1 May 13, 2011 at 3:39 pm

Comment

psyry May 13, 2011 at 3:42 pm

excited to win this app ;)

ba_hamilton May 13, 2011 at 3:53 pm

hook me up with this one please.

SnowXxFreakXx May 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm

I've always wanted an app like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fu53d May 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm

could me in, would love to win a copy!

TwistMyMind May 13, 2011 at 4:20 pm

sweetz

dabomb54321 May 13, 2011 at 4:51 pm

winner

crohns May 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm

this looks to be very useful. I will let you know once i win it!!!

PossumPete May 13, 2011 at 5:11 pm

You have to redo the options after every reset? That's a deal-buster.

trinishan May 13, 2011 at 5:14 pm

do it!

con4n007 May 13, 2011 at 5:16 pm

im on!

ga.rhythm May 13, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Sounds like a tool I could use. My 9700 is in use for 95% of business & personal communications, etc. 18 hrs per day.

tbrenn May 13, 2011 at 5:38 pm

i'd use this.. count me in

oldcityowl May 13, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Let me try.

ILUMINATIUNDEAD May 13, 2011 at 5:55 pm

I'd like to win! Love ya Crackberry!

hyunjin126 May 13, 2011 at 6:16 pm

Cool hoPe I win this fingers crossed

Snypa May 13, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Very Nice.Wud love to try.!

iSuni May 13, 2011 at 6:37 pm

I'm in :)

enigmaspot May 13, 2011 at 7:10 pm

"Wrap it up, I'll take it."

ameetmedi May 13, 2011 at 7:11 pm

Hey Looks like a great utility. Would love to try it

KunderscoreG May 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Seems really useful :)

parked May 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm

Yes, please!

dongxanh May 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Please count me in.

hkwon May 13, 2011 at 8:33 pm

Very useful! I want to win one copy!!!

junelzkee May 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm

Me wants it! Thanks CB!

Tony_11 May 13, 2011 at 8:43 pm

Oh snap, Im loving the idea! Would like to try it out!

petworks97 May 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

what an awesome app just another reason to stick with my bb.

cwlee May 13, 2011 at 8:46 pm

Delicious menu.

lamabile May 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

This is a worthy replacement for my quicklaunch. :)

saifgani May 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm

Show me some love!!! ;;)

hilgerone#cb May 13, 2011 at 9:41 pm

Wow. A lot packed in to one app. If I don't win it, I'll buy it!

jvdb May 13, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Nice, send a copy my way, please.

arieltf May 13, 2011 at 10:02 pm

I want to try it. Pick me!

jvjn1512 May 13, 2011 at 10:27 pm

GREAT APPLICATION! REALLY NEEDED!

Blynky May 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm

YES Please :D

chunkyjams May 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm

brilliant

BBRYCnvnedMe May 13, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Love to have a coppy!

Gamesdmc3 May 13, 2011 at 11:31 pm

9860 Menux me plenty

jvictor77 May 13, 2011 at 11:43 pm

Wouldn't mind giving this a try at all!!

augiedoggie May 14, 2011 at 12:07 am

This is something I could use!!! I'm in & I hope I win!!!

allanceki May 14, 2011 at 1:14 am

I want this application! Pick me please! Thanks.

Lion2010 May 14, 2011 at 2:38 am

Very Nifty!

DJ_Xilk May 14, 2011 at 3:48 am

Greetings from Peru =)

roneair May 14, 2011 at 4:06 am

I would sure like to try this out on my device

defiantdadeo May 14, 2011 at 4:22 am

MenuX ME!

CheerfulChe May 14, 2011 at 5:41 am

and me too!

JayBlack40 May 14, 2011 at 6:09 am

I'm feeling this. Pick me

Halifax Guy May 14, 2011 at 6:19 am

I'm In!

moko1122 May 14, 2011 at 6:42 am

Count me in!

lessdoumas May 14, 2011 at 9:34 am

count me in :)

npunk42 May 14, 2011 at 9:43 am

I would like to try it, at least until I do a battery pull, :)

armobarak May 14, 2011 at 10:20 am

wow great idea,very useful.

would love to win one

AMorris71 May 14, 2011 at 10:23 am

Looks good.

con4n007 May 14, 2011 at 10:57 am

One for me please

rufy May 14, 2011 at 11:49 am

menux me

Fussolia May 14, 2011 at 12:03 pm

Yes Please!

pboudrot May 14, 2011 at 12:22 pm

1st Item on my menu - Win This !!!

Samson1433 May 14, 2011 at 12:44 pm

Looks like a useful utility. I'd like to give it a try.

abrax May 14, 2011 at 1:04 pm

nice one, would like to win it!

destrega_79 May 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

Great app and useful

stangcobra May 14, 2011 at 1:31 pm

I'd like a copy

koobyalp May 14, 2011 at 2:14 pm

As allways a nice review by crackberry.com. Good app for adding menu items. I would like to win this app for sure!

CarlSandbag May 14, 2011 at 2:52 pm

1 menux to go!

juancarlosrivas May 14, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Para probarlo y ver cómo evoluciona

Namtaro May 14, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Hopefully I get this :)

voltaire May 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm

enter me please

stormbabe May 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Thanks CB! Sign me up!

The Peace May 14, 2011 at 6:07 pm

Just want to try this. Plz count me in!

Marvin-13 May 14, 2011 at 7:33 pm

I would realy like a copy of this app!

wnm May 14, 2011 at 7:47 pm

Another great app I'd like to win.

jedi214 May 14, 2011 at 9:52 pm

I heard its better than the other Quick Launcher apps for BB and as I read the review it looks and might be better I really want to try this out Thanks