How will ICS handle virtual buttons on Nexus S?

[6tr6tr]

Since the Nexus S has the capacitive buttons, I wonder if there's a way to not show the virtual screen buttons in landscape mode since it'll make the screen smaller. Anyone know how this'll be handled?

 

[j_grouchy]

merge!

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-nexus-s-4g/124805-ics-virtual-buttons-nexus-s.html