They aren’t called convenience keys for nothing. They are what they are; convenient. Some models have one, but the lucky ones have two. They provide a one click access pass to an app, commands and more. The video above gives you a taste of what ShortcutMe 5.0 offers. ShortcutMe 5.5 continues to provide a doorway to multiple options, depending on the number of times you click on the convenience key. It’s not just a simple ‘click to access’ option either – you can use macros to create shortcuts to launch an application, as well as manage user interaction (navigation, selections, etc). This definitely puts a new spin on what we consider convenient. Think of the time you will save by eliminating steps in everyday actions you do on your BlackBerry. What would you do with your extra time? Well, you could use that additional time to visit CrackBerry.com.
New features in 5.5:
- New macros are added, including: Launch, PasteFromCB (clipboard), Unlock and Call
- Scheduled Launching based on days of the week (Schedule a shortcut to launch at a specific time of a specific day of the week)
- Increased number of Scheduled Launching shortcuts to 10
- Scheduled Launch Shortcut after a device reboot (Allows to launch a shortcut at a specific time after a device reboot)
- Added SCM_CommonConfig, SCM_ScheduledL, SCM_SystemMenu, SCM_AddNewApp, SCM_DirectLaunch(Create a shortcut, a multiclick shortcut, or a BB system menu to open a specific page of ShortcutMe)
- Added "Set Category Color" menu Item (Allows setting the color for all items in a Category by one click)
- Removed Options_Sub2Page, Options_SubPage, AirPlaneMode_Toggle (All of these can easily be created by user using macros)
- Added Duplicate menu item (Allows duplicating/copying a shortcut)
For today only, ShortcutMe is available for 50% off (regular price is $4.99- you do the math!). You can pick up ShortcutMe from the CrackBerry App Store
More information/download ShortcutMe for BlackBerry smartphones
Reader comments
ShortcutMe version 5.5 released, on sale for 50% off today only
Ill stick with quick launch
I wish you sticked with it instead of spamming here on this page!
ShortcutMe has macros. QuickLuanch has spammers!
I guess each to his own but this is not something I would pay for when I have free means of doing it. Nothing is that hard to do on my BB that I need to pay $2.50 for the privilege!
ShortcutMe is an amazing application.
I have a shortcut that automatically opens crackberry.com, enters my username, enters my password, and hits enter. All I have to do is to double click the convenience key or run it directly from the BB menu. The rest is done by ShortcutMe automatically.
I also have a shortcut that takes 3 pictures automatically after 10 seconds. I just run that shortcut and go in front of the BB and it takes 3 pictures (I pick the best one and delete the other ones).
The macros in ShortcutMe are big time savers. It leaves every other application in dust!
The macro, the dynamic shortcut menu and the scheduled launch features of ShortcutMe alone is worth a lot.
I have many shortcuts with macro. One of them turns off the music I am playing in the car (streaming over bluetooth), turns off bluetooth, turns off mobile radio and turns on WiFi on my blackberry. I run that shortcut directly from BB Menu when I get home and it does it all.
Simply a big time saver.
Thanks to the developer who has added even more features to an already perfect application. Well done.
So you're saying I could do a one-touch to stream music in my car? Now THAT I would pay for!
I first purchased SCM in March 2009. The app continues to become more and more valuable with each subsequent release -- I couldn't imagine being without it. It amazes me the number of enhancements that the developer has added over time based on user inquiries as to "How can I ... ?"
Just check out the ShortcutMe Macro threads within the CrackBerry Forums. Support from the developer is unmatched! ;-)
I have been using SCM on three successive devices (latest is my 9800) - great product with extremely useful functionality.
The few times that I have needed support or had questions, the response has always been virtually instant - even getting response help on the weekend (unheard of!).
One of the things love most about SCM is the ability to use it to access needed applications without exiting the app that is on screen: example: I use AT&T Navigator - sometimes I need to refresh the GPS in order for Nav to work. I have SCM set to open with the convenience key - so, instead of having to exit Nav, go to the GPS options screen and refresh, then re-launch NAV again and start the route over . . instead I hit the convenience key which brings up SCM and the shortcut macro - then the shortcut brings up GPS and automatically selects refresh, exits and goes back to NAV.
Awesome product in my book - worth well over even the full price - I highly recommend adding it to your device.
This is an awesome product and a great step forward on an already excellent base with the latest release. Everyone has their favourites I guess, but people should really try this out properly and they'll see it is the best IMHO. It can just do everything when it comes to launching and generally assisting with shortcuts, especially with the macro features - there's nothing you can't do if you combine all of those aspects in the way that best meets your needs. Basically, it's incredibly flexible. I recommend it, and, no, I have no relationship with the dev. - just one satisfied customer.