NANY 2009 Release: PowerCircle

[NinJA999]

NANY 2009 Entry Information

Application Name	PowerCircle
Version	1.0
Short Description	Circular battery monitor
Supported OSes	Windows with .NET
Web Page	http://powercircle.aldwin.us/
Download Link	http://powercircle.aldwin.us/PowerCircle_v1.2.zip
System Requirements	Windows (probably 2000+) .NET
Version History	12/31/08 - v1.0 Released v1.1 Released v1.2 Released
Author	NinJA999/Shaken Software

Description
I needed a battery monitor that fit into my desktop.  While I use RainMeter and like some of those meters, I figured I'd make my own.

Features
It's easy to monitor battery remaining with PowerCircle, complete with:

• Transparent Background
• Different Sizes
• Color Customization

PowerCircle easily blends into a desktop.

Planned Features
Maybe a low-power alarm or something.

Screenshots


Usage
Installation
Unzip it and run PowerCircle.exe

Using the Application
Left-clicking allows one to move the application.
Right-clicking allows one to access the menu.

Uninstallation
Delete the files

Known Issues
The transparency doesn't work perfectly on the text.
(not really a program issue) I didn't have time to make the website awesome.  Right now it's just the picture above and a link.  

[PhilB66]

Looking nice  ...

Power Meter Plus was just featured on lifehacker and the initial feedback is positive... maybe you want to draw attention to your little gadget?

[NinJA999]

Thanks, glad you like it.  It was programmed in just a couple of days, because I was way too busy.  I feel like it's not up to the caliber of the other entries, but I use it myself, just in a corner of the screen on small.

I'm not sure mine can even stand up to the one featured on Lifehacker; that said, mine can fit into a smaller space (on the small setting)...

[mouser]

i love the look of it.

[NinJA999]

Thanks!

It looks worse in the picture because of the compression--the circle is actually pretty smooth.

[deleyd]

Nice idea. Seems to be off by 1% though. e.g. when GetSystemPowerStatus says there's 83% left, PowerCircle says there's 82% left.

[kwacky1]

I use PowerCircle on my work laptop when I'm on battery because I know my battery will barely last past an hour, so it's great to have a simple visual indication of my battery remaining.

Great Work

[molly99]

ok

[SleepingWolf]

This is working on Win8 and has a pretty accurate and readable display even in the ALT-TAB preview -unlike some clocks and other programs (gnash-gnash, moan-moan). I wish other programs could be so readily (to coin a word) glance-able.

As a feature request I would suggest the user could pick a different colour to show when the computer is plugged in and charging. So if the plug isn't switched on or the cable isn't firmly in -that would be obvious. I'm already so chuffed about the preview thing but that feature request would make it practically perfect!