Xpeon-Bar

Xpeon-Bar is an application that aims to provide you with quick access to the applications and files you use most in your daily routine.

It takes the shape of a bar that hides itself when you are not using it. It mimics the role of the Windows Taskbar meaning you can dock different applications and documents for easy access. Using Xpeon-Bar you can open your Internet explorer, lock the computer screen, access Windows explorer, as well as the control panel and manage your themes just by clicking one button.

The application also provides you with notepad and screen capture tools that are easy to use and prove to be handy in various situations. You also get an embedded audio player that you can use to listen to music. It’s a really nice feature to have, especially since you can create multiple playlists with different genres and listen to then when the mood is just right. What bothers is the fact that you can’t add multiple files at once, or even drag them into the playlist.

Xpeon-Bar displays a comprehensive interface but in some areas, from a graphical design point of view, it’s a bit rough around the edges. You can customize it but the effort might not just be worth it.

A clock is displayed inside the bar and when you scroll over an icon, its name is shown in the same place. It’s yet another feature that proves useful but has its setbacks. The bar can be set to reside in any of the four margins of the screen, but if you place it on right or left sides, the clock and text hints can’t be read. Also, when relocating the bar on the screen you might find that some icons simply vanish.

Xpeon-Bar definitely has its uses because from a docking station for you apps, it works just fine but it does need some bug fixing and in some areas, restyling.