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Better / Faster alternative to folders?

I'm using the free version of Folder Organizer. I find that there is some lag when opening the folders, while the normal Android folders open instantly. Are others finding this to be the case? Is there another way of changing the appearance of folders in Android?
The lag was pretty bad when I tried it, so I switched to Smart Shortcuts:
Smart Shortcuts - Android app on AppBrain

Folders open instantly now, you have your customizable icons, and you can click anywhere outside of the box to close the folder instead of the X.
 
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You guys know you can create folders with the default UI... right? You don't need an "app for that"...

Note the title of this thread. The native folders are SLOOOOOOOOWWWW to populate. At least they are for me.

Since seeing the first reply to my post, i have tried a folder with FolderOrganizer, and it is faster, but not that much. Maybe this is one area that my combination of apps installed are making lag show up.
 
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I actually didn't know you could create folders natively until posted here.

My question is, can you rename the folder and change the icon on the default folder widget?

Rename: Yes, by holding down on the title bar of the folder while it's open.

Change the icon: Not that I'm aware of, but I'm hardly a good source for the final word on this.
 
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