You WILL have to unlearn prior versions of Android

[TabGuy]

I've been an Android user for 2 years since the original Droid. I like it. I like it a lot. Much better than the "grid of icons" OS another phone uses.

I got my first experience with the predecessor to Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, when I purchased a Xoom in March and later with the Galaxy Tab. I must say that it IS different. Not so different that you can't use it, but different.

At first I didn't like it. Later, I realized, that the reason I didn't like is because it's different. However, after 9 months of using Honeycomb, which is very similar to Ice Cream Sandwich, I much prefer the way it works to that of Gingerbread on my Thunderbolt.

I much prefer the "no hard buttons" metaphor that eliminates the fragmentation between where the home and return buttons are located. Now, once and for all, all phones will be standardized.

In the end, if it's just the interface that you don't like then that's easily changed with a different launcher.

 

[anon(392846)]

Yoda - You must unlearn what you have learned.

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4jeREy7Pbc[/YT]

 

[Z Fury]

This will be my first experience with Android in any format, so I'm okay with ICS.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Whoa, now. I wouldn't go that far. The basic principle are the same. The biggest jump for me has been to where the menu options end up on the screen.

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

I've been an Android user for 2 years since the original Droid. I like it. I like it a lot. Much better than the "grid of icons" OS another phone uses.

I got my first experience with the predecessor to Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, when I purchased a Xoom in March and later with the Galaxy Tab. I must say that it IS different. Not so different that you can't use it, but different.

At first I didn't like it. Later, I realized, that the reason I didn't like is because it's different. However, after 9 months of using Honeycomb, which is very similar to Ice Cream Sandwich, I much prefer the way it works to that of Gingerbread on my Thunderbolt.

I much prefer the "no hard buttons" metaphor that eliminates the fragmentation between where the home and return buttons are located. Now, once and for all, all phones will be standardized.

In the end, if it's just the interface that you don't like then that's easily changed with a different launcher.

I had similar feelings about Honeycomb. After using it a while, I prefer it over what I have now on my Bionic.

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[Eric Kane]

Phil, is that an inconsistency among their Google apps? I would assume they'd try to keep things in the same place (top or bottom), but some interfaces may make that difficult.

 

[Mr. Poppalopolis]

I can imagine it will be mainly a change of the launcher and menus. One thing I'm not totally sure about is the lack of a search button though. Should be easy to get one back somehow.

 

[ohiomoto]

I'm coming from Palm webOS so it will be all new to me. I'll be swiping, wave launching and using all kinds of gestures trying do do things.

Still sad about webOS. It's so far ahead in so many ways, but never got the hardware or attention it needed to succeed.

 

[Dirty-Bird]

I'm coming from Palm webOS so it will be all new to me. I'll be swiping, wave launching and using all kinds of gestures trying do do things.

Same. I heard it was designed by the same guy who who designed ICS though.

So hopefully there are some similarities. My Palm Pre Plus is on it's last leg. New malfunctions everyday.

 

[chiph411]

This will be my first experience with Android in any format, so I'm okay with ICS.

Same here, first android phone so no preconceived notions, just a big learning curve.

Chip

 

[Holsum]

I've been an Android user for 2 years since the original Droid. I like it. I like it a lot. Much better than the "grid of icons" OS another phone uses.

I got my first experience with the predecessor to Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, when I purchased a Xoom in March and later with the Galaxy Tab. I must say that it IS different. Not so different that you can't use it, but different.

At first I didn't like it. Later, I realized, that the reason I didn't like is because it's different. However, after 9 months of using Honeycomb, which is very similar to Ice Cream Sandwich, I much prefer the way it works to that of Gingerbread on my Thunderbolt.

I much prefer the "no hard buttons" metaphor that eliminates the fragmentation between where the home and return buttons are located. Now, once and for all, all phones will be standardized.

In the end, if it's just the interface that you don't like then that's easily changed with a different launcher.

definitely dont agree. I have ICS on my HTC Evo right now (thanks xda-developers) and there really isnt that much of a difference. It is A LOT more intuitive and things are more streamlined. the biggest difference, like phil said, is the menu button.

 

[jerrod6]

I am prepared to learn something new. It's fun.... That's life. When you become unable to learn a different way... a different method....a different look.....well....you've had it.

Bring it on.

 

[ohiomoto]

Same. I heard it was designed by the same guy who who designed ICS though.

So hopefully there are some similarities. My Palm Pre Plus is on it's last leg. New malfunctions everyday.

Yes, Matias Duarte designed webOS. I can see the influence on ICS and it's the main reason I'm looking at the GN. Not sure just how much of webOS he can steel legally, but it's looking good so far.

I'm on my 2nd Pre +. The headphone jack broke on my first one about a month ago so I started using the one my wife had before she got a Fascinate. She hated the Pre, but I love webOS. Once the Pre is overclocked to 1GHz, it actually runs really well. Too bad the GPS sucks. I'm still tempted to buy a Pre3, but I just can't see spending $500-$600 on one.

The other thing I love about the Palm is the Touchstone charger. I'll be modding the GN to work with those right away.

 

[CynicX]

My first experience with android was honeycomb. After playing with phones with gingerbread I don't like it at all. Honeycomb feels much more organized and stream lined (like mentioned). I almost have made my Xoom a laptop replacement so much so when I get on a PC I'll start looking for back buttons or try dragging the screen to scroll. This is something gingerbread wouldn't be able to make me do.

 

[Asterdroid]

I am prepared to learn something new. It's fun.... That's life. When you become unable to learn a different way... a different method....a different look.....well....you've had it.

Bring it on.

I think they call that "Becoming a Republican".





KIDDING KIDDING don't shoot me

 

[zero.]

different is why i'm in. coming from iOS and i don't even use any other Apple products. anything is better than a 2D icon grid. even if there are headaches to learn it, i'm very excited about something new.

 

[JoeUserTX]

I think they call that "Becoming a Republican".

KIDDING KIDDING don't shoot me

Just 14 posts into a thread, and the trolling begins... lol

Back on-topic: I'm looking forward to the change. To tell the truth, I'm getting a little bored with Froyo on the Fascinate (ugh, given up hope that VZW will ever update it to GB), so having some new goodies to play with in ICS will spark my interest anew.

 

[moosc]

My first mod will be adding the search glass to the keys.

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[akhi216]

I much prefer the "no hard buttons" metaphor that eliminates the fragmentation between where the home and return buttons are located. Now, once and for all, all phones will be standardized.

I don't know why this keeps being paraded around. There will be phones with hard buttons and even physical keyboards that have ICS on it.


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[qnet]

I've been an Android user for 2 years since the original Droid. I like it. I like it a lot. Much better than the "grid of icons" OS another phone uses.

I got my first experience with the predecessor to Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, when I purchased a Xoom in March and later with the Galaxy Tab. I must say that it IS different. Not so different that you can't use it, but different.

At first I didn't like it. Later, I realized, that the reason I didn't like is because it's different. However, after 9 months of using Honeycomb, which is very similar to Ice Cream Sandwich, I much prefer the way it works to that of Gingerbread on my Thunderbolt.

I much prefer the "no hard buttons" metaphor that eliminates the fragmentation between where the home and return buttons are located. Now, once and for all, all phones will be standardized.

In the end, if it's just the interface that you don't like then that's easily changed with a different launcher.

You made a good point about Honeycomb. Initially I didn't care for it t but I've been using the Xoom since March and, haven't put any launchers on it. I realize it's really easy and nice to use.