CNET Editors' review
Like many free desktop customizing utilities, Winstep Nexus Dock promises quick access to the tools, files, and programs you use most often. It's different from the others, though; it can change. We feel pretty confident in saying that you can configure or customize nearly everything about how it looks and functions. Surprisingly, the other thing that stands out about Nexus is how easy it is to set up and use. It gets you up and running quickly, yet it's easy to change its many settings any time you like.
The Nexus Dock shows a colorful series of linked icons that opened in the default position, centered at the top of the desktop. Each icon performs or displays a specific task or function. Beginning with the Nexus control icon, our Dock contained icons for the Start Menu, Time and Date, Recycle Bin, CPU Meter, RAM Meter, Email Inbox, Firefox, and a Screen Capture Tool. Hovering over any one expanded it and produced a pop-up description; clicking any of them opened the target instantly, just as quickly as (or more quickly than) double-clicking the desktop icon. Left-clicking the Nexus icon called up a basic options menu for appearance and sound, position, and other preferences, and the controls for adding and removing dock icons. Dock items can be programs, files, modules, separators, and just about anything you want to open, trigger, play, or activate in Windows. We were quickly able to add an icon linked to a freeware uninstaller and also to remove the Inbox icon. Clicking the newly added icon opened the uninstaller utility instantaneously. Nexus has many options: the preferences dialog has tabs for Position & Behavior, Appearance, Effects, Themes, Sounds, Tasks, General, and Advanced, each packed with choices and nearly every one with Advanced options, too. We clicked Sounds and turned off the program's audio clips, though we could have chosen from several themes and sounds--including voices--or created custom schemes. You can even preview sounds. We changed the color of the Nexus icon and tinkered with a few options as a start. We were constantly impressed with this program's offerings.
Even the best desktop tools have shortcomings: "If only it would do this" or "wouldn't do that!" Nexus Dock has the right solutions to those problems.
Publisher's Description
From Winstep Software Technologies:
The Winstep Nexus Dock is a free Windows dock application that provides fast access to your most frequently used applications, with flexible options allowing it to dock or float anywhere on the screen. Every feature you would expect from a dock and then more, including widgets, many different mouse-over effects, skins, drag-and-drop, ability to display running applications and the system tray, Windows 7 "superbar" ability with Aeropeek, live icon reflections and support for Windows Aero Glass effects.
What's new in this version: Version 11.10 includes the following enhancements:
- Weather module working again by using alternate weather feeds.
- New 'Launch' effects.
- New 'Attention' effects.
- New Flip3D internal command.
- Updated Polish and Farsi language files.
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"everything is awesome but...( read the Summary )"
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
Nice sound effects
Nice mouse over effectsCons
Doesnt have GhostMode
Summary
everything is awesome but I like ObjectDock because of its GhostMode in Zoom effect, I only want to see the nearby icons I hover the mouse on, not all of them
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"Very good Program for dual monitor"
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
I have 2 screen (25 inch). I was trying to add a new taskbar at the bottom of my second monitor. I tried many free and commercial program out there. But none were pleasing me. While Winstep offer many feature (one shell menu with tab, as many Dock bar you want,dual monitor support, replacement for the task bar and ability to apply any theme from wincustomize as an example),I found one option which allowed me to create a build pop-up menu that I can access by simply clicking on the middle button of my mouse anywhere on any screen. I can than, access anything I wish even a sub-menu showing me all my button on system tray or option in the control panel. With that, no need for a second taskbar on either screen. Actually, no need for any taskbar or even dock bar. This is a very powerful option as you can do about anything with this option.
Cons
None that I could think of right now
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"Looks good works well"
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
I was able to hide my desktop icons and use the Dock instead.
Fully customizable, works perfectlyCons
slow to load at startup
Summary
I like this dock it is the best I have come across and would say if you are looking for a desk top dock look no further
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"Does what it say just what I was looking for."
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
I can change & control everything about it.
Cons
None really. The preview screen IE only shows 1 open tab unlock Win7 shows all open tabs, but not a deal breaker.
Summary
I kept seeing my classmates mac screens & wanted something similar but I am not a fan of macs.
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"Interesting"
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
Style, Launch speed
Cons
RAM consume, loss of icons during the reboot process
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"Marvellous; does just what I wanted; launch apps!"
Version: Winstep Nexus Dock 11.10
Pros
Very nice visuals
Nice smooth animated magnification of icons
Highly configurableCons
Haven't yet found any
Summary
I would recommend it
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