webOS to ICS

[apRPhle]

Hi,

I'm currently a webOS user looking to make a switch (DARN YOU HP!) but I was wondering if there were any past webOS users who made the switch SPECIFICALLY TO ICS.

The reason I want to hear from previous webOS owners using ICS is bc the original designer of webOS, Matias Duarte, is now on team Android. So I want to know how similar it is to webOS along with your overall thoughts on ICS compared to webOS. I have played around with ICS at some stores so I do know about the multi-tasking feature that is similar to webOS.

Also, the more I read about Android the more I hear how sluggish and buggy it can get but I think a lot of that's from previous OS's such as gingerbread. If I decide to go with Android I'll end up buying the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which is another reason why I want to know more specifically about ICS.

Thanks I look fwd to being a part of this community.

P.S. Did I mention HP SUCKS!

 

[anon(534938)]

I switched to the Nexus S 4G from my Sprint Palm Pre. I have been very happy. I just upgraded to ICS over the Christmas break and so far I like it.

ICS is definitely a bit more sluggish than Gingergread and seems to be more of a memory hog. Many applications are still not optimized for ICS or it could be the memory hog issue.

Anyway,, there are some stumbling blocks but in general I am pleased.

From WebOS, ICS is much closer than gingerbread but there is still no comparison in the fluidity of WebOS. WebOS is still the best but sadly, ....

 

[PostmanPat]

I've been a heavy webOS user and just switched from a Palm Pre 2 (previously a Palm Pre and also owner of a TouchPad) to a Galaxy Nexus and I think the transition is relatively easy. The multi-tasking feature on ICS is nowhere near as intuitive as webOS, but at least you can do it, there are many more accessible options on ICS than I was used to with webOS but its good if you like to play with the settings.

The Galaxy Nexus is significantly faster than anything I've used on webOS even with extensive patching and overclocking on the Pre.The biggest positive though is the huge support behind Android, the App store is great.

I still find myself doing webOS gesture commands which can be a little frustrating when I don't realise I'm doing it until the third or fourth unsuccessful backswipe, but I think that speaks volumes for the intuitive nature of webOS rather than a detractor for Android, I'll get used to it and likely you would too.

In summary, its not quite as good as webOS, but its close enough that I'm happy, hopefully you will be too!

 

[apRPhle]

@Splash84: Yeah, thats one of hesitations I have with Android in general, fragmentation along with it being a little buggy. I've heard ICS isnt as buggy as gingerbread but it's still buggy. I think a lot of people say webOS was buggy and yes, in the beginning it was, but it got a lot better real quick.

@PostmanPat: When I was playing around with other OS's, I found myself doing webOS gesture commands too, hahahaha. Everytime I had to go back I kept swiping back. When I finally had to hit an arrow I was like, this pressing an arrow thing and pressing buttons in general is stone age. Every smartphone should be buttonless (minus the power button of course). I'll miss swiping around.

I think Im just gonna have to keep playing around with it some more (my brother has ICS right now) to see if I can get use to it or not. Anyways, thanks for the input guys.

 

[Avianburner]

I was a pre user for two years who switched to ics as well. I ditto the previous remarks. Mainly that multitasking is way less intuitive but it works. The android market has more variety for customization than preware does with widgets, keyboards, etc. Way faster than my pre (2 years later mind you) but uses much more data and memory with all the widgets and syncing. I do miss synergy, but putting all of your info into Google's servers is kinda like synergy. I didn't use a lot of corporate accounts that utilize synergy to its fullest extent however.

I'm happy with the switch overall and I love the nexus. If webOS has a resurgence I'm still likely to look very closely at it for a potential switch back. I am extremely happy I didn't buy an iphone

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

 

[lynmarti]

Hey there - I switched to a Galaxy Nexus from a Palm Pre- (had it for the past 2 years). I would consider myself a 'moderate' user - had installed Preware and patches to suit, but had not overclocked.

I have to say that while I love webOS, I also love ICS. This is my very first foray into the Android world.

For my uses, the multi-tasking in ICS suits me just fine for times when I'm copy/pasting or going between apps.

The speed of operation between the two phones is breathtaking - if ICS is laggy, I don't see it (but I don't think I really would, given what I came from).

The most difficult part of the transition, frankly, is the sheer number of apps. Don't get me wrong - it's a GREAT thing - but going from a platform where there are a handful of apps of a certain type to a platform where there are hundreds and then trying to find one to suit - well, I've lost about a week of my life on that alone

Overall - I'm a happy camper - and very happy that I went right to ICS. I will miss webOS though - but still have my Touchpad so it's never really very far away (for now).

PS - one comment about data usage...it's startling at first how much more data is chewed up with this device. I find that I'm very conscious of having to switch between wifi and cell data when out and about and when I'm home. This isn't something that concerned me in the least with my Palm Pre.

 

[Vij]

I was a webOS "power user" and finally made the jump to a Galaxy Nexus last month. Similar story to those above. There are some things about webOS that I definitely miss (cards, natural multitasking, gestures, etc), but on the other hand, ICS on the Nexus is awesome.

I guess the one thing I could add would be that with webOS, I was making compromises to use an fantastic OS (mainly lack of current apps). I was happy doing that. With ICS, I'm still making some compromises (list above) but on the other had the OS offers many things that webOS did not, and of course a huge number of current apps.