Convenient Access to Your Address Book with Fast Address Book
Fast Address Book is a free app that adds a symbol to your status bar, giving you quick access to your already-installed address book. With just a click or a hotkey, a drop-down menu appears on your home screen, allowing you to easily find and view entries in your address book. This tool is perfect for those who frequently use their address book and want a faster way to access it without the wait time of loading the pre-installed address book.
Fast Address Book does have a few bugs that could be improved. For example, when searching for a specific name like "Sara," it brings up all names with "Sara" in them, including variations like "Sarah" or "Sarat." The search function also allows you to search between first and last names, but it could be better optimized. Additionally, there are instances where the contact's image appears, but the address does not. The initial loading of the first ten results is quick, but the rest load slower.
Despite these minor issues, Fast Address Book offers several benefits. Having the icon on the home screen provides convenient access to your address book. You can also view photos of the people in your address book and choose between picture view or list view. The app utilizes your computer's existing address book information, so you don't have to manually enter or update contacts.
In conclusion, Fast Address Book is a useful tool for quick access to your address book, especially for those who frequently use it. While there are some minor bugs that could be improved, the convenience it offers outweighs these issues.
