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Our iPhone home screens

by Dave Caolo Oct 5th 2009 at 11:30AM

We were recently inspired by the First&20 project, which presents the home screens of some notable iPhone users. So, we've taken screenshots of our own iPhone home screens for a little comparison.

Once you've purchased an app, you audition it on your phone. Its usefulness determines its spot on the phone. For most of us, only the top apps - those we use most often or love the most - make it to the home screen. While browsing the results, we noticed some trends.

  1. Of the 11 bloggers who participated, seven had a Twitter app on their homescreen. Twitterrific was the most popular (Aron, Chris, Mike Schramm and me), followed by TweetDeck (Kevin and Brett) and finally Twitterfon (Erica).
  2. Only three of us had an IM app, including Beejive (Aron and Victor) and Yammer (Kevin).
  3. Six of us edited the default dock, most notably Kevin whose tricked-out iPhone is the envy of us all.
  4. All but one (Kevin) had the Maps app on the homepage
  5. Five of us have some sort of productivity app. The most popular is Daylite Touch (Steve and me). Mindmeister, Doris and Toodledo (Brett, Kevin and Victor, respectively) are tied with one each.
  6. Brett, Chris, Erica, Kevin and I all had less than five bars of connectivity.
  7. Mike Schramm has the most unread email messages. He's the popular one.
Click the gallery below to check out who's got what. The final observation is that the homepage is in a constant state of flux. I occasionally shuffle a new app to the top of the heap. Additionally, games are grouped together, so it's quite unlikely I'd ever have one up front.

What's on your home screen?

TUAW Bloggers' iPhone home screens

  • Aron Trimble
  • Brett
  • Chris
  • Dave Caolo
  • Dave Winograd


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Joachim Bean

I do now have Tweetie on my home screen, just so you know.

October 06 2009 at 9:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
timbo

keep it simple http://flic.kr/p/75nhNX

October 06 2009 at 4:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
osiris4519

http://twitpic.com/khz33

October 06 2009 at 1:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jake Hexum

what theme was that on Kevins page I want it bad!

Jake

October 06 2009 at 12:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
racemase

I am running a posterous blog with homescreens. Feel free to have a look: http://bit.ly/mdb7p ;)

October 06 2009 at 6:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ouriel.ohayon

Why don't you check our AppsFire VIP to see the favorite apps (not just the first screen) of top tech celebrities

http://appsfire.com/vips

Ouriel Ohayon
Appsfire

October 06 2009 at 12:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allen

I'm confused. Where did those different icons come from? I got Winterboard from Icy and all I can get are new fonts. I want to get those icons. Not even a background option. Where are they?

October 05 2009 at 8:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Toph

You have to install the themes separately (in cydia or icy) then go back into Winterboad and choose which one you want.

October 06 2009 at 2:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Allen

I got that, thanks. But which one is that? I am trying to find the one with the classic ipod icon. Can't seem to locate it.

October 06 2009 at 11:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tory Hobson

It's an honor to have inspired you guys to do this... Nice job and thanks for the link!

October 05 2009 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
(01)

Hmmm, I wonder who has a jailbroken phone yet continues to bitch about how their phone won't do anything they want it to? I wonder...

October 05 2009 at 5:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
robogobo

Since we're on the topic, I'd love if all the Jailbreak naysayers would either backup their claims or simply shut their traps. Jailbreaking is a wonderful, liberating gift that has not only helped those who have done it, but alos those who have not. Many many legit apps got their start and popularity in Cydia land, and were only allowed in by Apple because of the competition.

In fact, prior to the current 3Gs challenge, which is half won, there was never any problem with jailbreaking. Apple are the assholes here, and ultimately the losers, because we own what we buy.

October 05 2009 at 5:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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