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I'm a (very happy) Nexus S user. I'll be skipping this particular generation of handset but am hugely looking forward to an Ice Cream Sandwich update for my unit. Keep up the great work, Google.

>> ^therealblankman:

I'm a (very happy) Nexus S user. I'll be skipping this particular generation of handset but am hugely looking forward to an Ice Cream Sandwich update for my unit. Keep up the great work, Google.


I wonder if they'll even be back-porting Ice Cream Sandwich for older devices. I'd imagine not since they'd need to customize it for the unsupportable features (e.g., software buttons need to be removed if physical buttons exist).

Consensus in the Geek community is yes for the Nexus S, if not for the more locked-down models. Though any Ice Cream Sandwich update will obviously absent some features such as the aforementioned soft buttons and the barometer related content. That's for me really the big reason that I paid for an un-subsidized and factory unlocked Nexus unit, I don't want some carrier or handset maker standing between me and the software I want to use simply because it interferes with their revenue model. The Nexus models represent what Google intends the Android experience.

>> ^lucky760:

>> ^therealblankman:
I'm a (very happy) Nexus S user. I'll be skipping this particular generation of handset but am hugely looking forward to an Ice Cream Sandwich update for my unit. Keep up the great work, Google.

I wonder if they'll even be back-porting Ice Cream Sandwich for older devices. I'd imagine not since they'd need to customize it for the unsupportable features (e.g., software buttons need to be removed if physical buttons exist).

Phones like the Nexus and iPhone 4s sign the end of point and shoot cameras. In the next few years as the great camera features in these devices trickle down to <200$ phones, killing off cheaper point and shoot cameras.

While I love my G2x (ROM'd of course. LG screwed the pooch software wise on this phone), I would love the Galaxy Nexus more.

Software wise though, as soon as they release Ice Cream Sandwich, I'm sure xda will have it on a ton of devices.

Hell, I had my G1 running Froyo.

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Camera wise, until they implement analog zoom, point-and-shoots will always have a distinct advantage.

Tron cycles!

>> ^lucky760:

>> ^therealblankman:
I'm a (very happy) Nexus S user. I'll be skipping this particular generation of handset but am hugely looking forward to an Ice Cream Sandwich update for my unit. Keep up the great work, Google.

I wonder if they'll even be back-porting Ice Cream Sandwich for older devices. I'd imagine not since they'd need to customize it for the unsupportable features (e.g., software buttons need to be removed if physical buttons exist).


Well, today's the day!!! Ice Cream Sandwich official release downloading onto my Nexus S now, even before the Galaxy Nexus is released! I'm so excited... it feels like Christmas. Hopefully won't break the phone.

update: Phone isn't broken (hooray), works great so far, really snappy operation- scrolling through menus and button presses happen like right now. Aesthetics are updated of course- new icons, some new bacgrounds.. App menu is different too... instead of one long list that you scroll down it's divided into pages with 20 icons on each- you flip through these pages.

Verdict so far, an hour into use is I like it! All applications tested so far work well and the updated visuals and operation are all improvements, though doesn't seem revolutionary. Time will tell of course, but well done Google!

>> ^therealblankman:

>> ^lucky760:
>> ^therealblankman:
I'm a (very happy) Nexus S user. I'll be skipping this particular generation of handset but am hugely looking forward to an Ice Cream Sandwich update for my unit. Keep up the great work, Google.

I wonder if they'll even be back-porting Ice Cream Sandwich for older devices. I'd imagine not since they'd need to customize it for the unsupportable features (e.g., software buttons need to be removed if physical buttons exist).

Well, today's the day!!! Ice Cream Sandwich official release downloading onto my Nexus S now, even before the Galaxy Nexus is released! I'm so excited... it feels like Christmas. Hopefully won't break the phone.
update: Phone isn't broken (hooray), works great so far, really snappy operation- scrolling through menus and button presses happen like right now. Aesthetics are updated of course- new icons, some new bacgrounds.. App menu is different too... instead of one long list that you scroll down it's divided into pages with 20 icons on each- you flip through these pages.
Verdict so far, an hour into use is I like it! All applications tested so far work well and the updated visuals and operation are all improvements, though doesn't seem revolutionary. Time will tell of course, but well done Google!


That's fantastic! Congrats on the upgrade! However, the Galaxy Nexus was released 2 days ago. I got mine from Costco yesterday. I'm very impressed with it in many, many aspects, but I have had some rather bothersome problems.