Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
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Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#2It looks like Google has really improved the overall look and feel of the UI. It feels equal parts, Android, iPhone, and Metro.
But.
Does the fact they're moving from hardware buttons -> software buttons mean that current handsets are left out of the upgrade process? If so - I think it's a huge mistake. They didn't seem to cover it in the meeting... hopefully current Android owners won't be completely left out of the upgrade...
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#3I can't believe how much stuff they managed to change and add in this version. It's like Android starting over and being made for the year 2011 and beyond.
I'm also really excited about that camera. Instant photo capturing, and the video recording looked incredible. Hopefully it works as well as advertised, too, when launched.
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#4I am not a gadget guy. Having lived in Silicon Valley for 15 years, I've always had the laptop that was state of the art two years ago. Mobile phones never mattered. But I gotta say that what Google is doing with Android is positively exciting (sure, there are issues, but they're pushing the boundary forward so quickly that the issues fall away in the rear view mirror). I had an iPhone 3GS and now have a Galaxy I phone, and I'm dying to upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus.
Oh crap. I may be a fan boy. And I may be a gadget guy... Stupid technology and its awesomeness....
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#5It looks like Google has really improved the overall look and feel of the UI. It feels equal parts, Android, iPhone, and Metro. But. Does the fact they're moving from hardware buttons -> software buttons mean that current handsets are left out of the upgrade process? If so - I think it's a huge mistake. They didn't seem to cover it in the meeting... hopefully current Android owners won't be completely left out of the…
Doubt it. There's no reason why hardware buttons that do the exact same thing as onscreen ones wouldn't work.
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#6Be interesting to see how quickly ICS is adapted by the public at large. I mean it'll be interesting to see how quickly Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices are upgraded to Android 4.0.
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#7It looks like Google has really improved the overall look and feel of the UI. It feels equal parts, Android, iPhone, and Metro. But. Does the fact they're moving from hardware buttons -> software buttons mean that current handsets are left out of the upgrade process? If so - I think it's a huge mistake. They didn't seem to cover it in the meeting... hopefully current Android owners won't be completely left out of the…
Doubt it. There's no reason why hardware buttons that do the exact same thing as onscreen ones wouldn't work.
They don't match though. Search = (search?), Menu = App Switcher?
I'm sure it won't block upgrades, but it's definitely at least a little bit awkward. I'm also wondering what apps will look like with the menu button--is there a 4th added onscreen? Then how does the hardware/software button mapping work?
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Doubt it. There's no reason why hardware buttons that do the exact same thing as onscreen ones wouldn't work.
They don't match though. Search = (search?), Menu = App Switcher? I'm sure it won't block upgrades, but it's definitely at least a little bit awkward. I'm also wondering what apps will look like with the menu button--is there a 4th added onscreen? Then how does the hardware/software button mapping work?
The search button would just send the search intent, so it depends on the app. The menu button I'm not sure about.
Re: Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus
#9The top result when I google 'gingerbread' is the android SDK.
This headline is funny, and a little stupid. I wish more stuff was just version numbers and not codenames. /endgripe
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#10Is it my imagination or did the consistency they talked about involve the same swiping action doing completely different things throughout the OS & apps?