Things Google *didn't* talk about?

[Crispy]

- does ICS have hw acceleration?
- does it have any battery life improvements?
- how much of the camera lag reduction is due to software vs the sensor

Face unlock
- how much battery does it use
- how long does it take? A pattern unlock is very fast to enter and instant
- can it be spoofed by a picture? or a video?

- is ICS going to unify memory? no more worrying about partition sizes?
- what happens on phones with hw buttons? What are the min hw requirements to run ICS?
- Is ICS faster?

 

[Jeff43]

I can answer your 1st ?....

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Has Hardware Acceleration

 

[LeanNSupreme]

Any news about Galaxy Nexus and gorilla glass?

 

[edoublediz]

- does ICS have hw acceleration?
- does it have any battery life improvements?
- how much of the camera lag reduction is due to software vs the sensor

Face unlock
- how much battery does it use
- how long does it take? A pattern unlock is very fast to enter and instant
- can it be spoofed by a picture? or a video?

- is ICS going to unify memory? no more worrying about partition sizes?
- what happens on phones with hw buttons? What are the min hw requirements to run ICS?
- Is ICS faster?

all verry good questions! i hope someone gets this info out quick

 

[Jeff43]

Any news about Galaxy Nexus and gorilla glass?

^ The SGSII does, I don't think they would skimp on this one.

 

[MowDownJoe]

They didn't talk about that Quick Settings button I saw in the notification shade. Is it just volume? Can I adjust brightness? Can I toggle wifi? QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED!

 

[Jeff43]

Maybe now that the phone is officially announced, some people who have access to this device can be more forthcoming with info/pics for us. So we can answer these questions once and for all.

 

[Gone24]

-] What are the min hw requirements to run ICS?
- Is ICS faster?

Well engadget asked Matias Duarte and he said, theoretically ICS should work for any 2.3 device!!!

Source: Google confirms Nexus S will get Ice Cream Sandwich -- for real this time (Gingerbread devices, too) -- Engadget

and of course ICS is fast!!! Android gets faster with every release.

 

[kca2000]

There was one thing that bothered me, When they mentioned the thickness on stage the screen said 8.94mm HSPA+. Im wondering how much thicker the LTE version will be? Anyone else see this?

Also not a peep about battery life. Not even a mention. That worries me.

 

[sushiglobster]

Maybe now that the phone is officially announced, some people who have access to this device can be more forthcoming with info/pics for us. So we can answer these questions once and for all.

Yup! I'm hoping for that.

I think that there is still a lot to this phone. Remember that during this announcement, the companies have an agenda to show off what THEY feel is important, but there really is much more going on. Things WE care about that the general public wouldn't necessarily need to hear.

I think that as stuff begins to trickle in and reviews, we will see that this phone really is the one to get right now. People are complaining about numbers right now...1.2ghz and not 1.5ghz....5MP and not 8MP, but those are just small increases. ICS probably handles the HW inside the GS quite well. The HW inside this GS is optimized for the ICS experience.

And again, I can't emphasize this enough, once new Kernels and themes...and ROMs start coming out for this bad boy, we will see a good phone become even better.

 

[superlawyer15]

I didn't like how the presentation lacked any carrier information.

Also, there appears to be some mystery surrounding the LTE version that feels bothersome. I recall a lot of the measurements, specs, etc. all carried a disclaimer saying that they don't apply to the LTE version of the phone.

...what are the specs for the LTE version then, why just leave that out?

 

[JkdJedi]

There was one thing that bothered me, When they mentioned the thickness on stage the screen said 8.94mm HSPA+. Im wondering how much thicker the LTE version will be? Anyone else see this?

Also not a peep about battery life. Not even a mention. That worries me.

I caught that as well...another thick bionic ..ugh...worst case scenario. Best case a carbon copy of the Sprint's Galaxy SII thickness/thinness.

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[SteveISU]

How do you not ask specifically if Samsung's money device right now, SGSII that just came to the states will see ICS?

 

[JkdJedi]

How do you not ask specifically if Samsung's money device right now, SGSII that just came to the states will see ICS?

Nexus always gets the latest and greatest first, always has, always will. It's the flagship Google phone.

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[kath00]

Nexus always gets the latest and greatest first, always has, always will. It's the flagship Google phone.

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At least until Google's Moto marriage is finalized...

 

[turb0wned]

The most important question is, what is the release date.

 

[sushiglobster]

Looks like it does indeed have an SD slot:

 

[smokey1212]

Looks like it does indeed have an SD slot:

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oops just go here. Top right, empty area: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/10/samsunggalaxynexushandson6451_103x88.jpg

I was told in another thread that that is a SIM card slot.

 

[SteveISU]

Nexus always gets the latest and greatest first, always has, always will. It's the flagship Google phone.

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Yeah I get that, but the SGSII just came to the states and since it's touted as the phone one step above the iPhone right now, it's a good question to ask.

 

[f12]

Looks like it does indeed have an SD slot:

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that's a sim card slot. what i'm concerned is that, where's the noise canceling mic?