Mooem
Well-known member
sorry to upset you guys.. its just my opinion..
I'm getting tired of people assuming because its new technology, its better?
You wont beable to talk me into liking the new facebook set up better then the old.. I simply enjoyed having more options.. and having them available at all times.
And thats exactly what I'd lose.. Instead of having all 4 buttons available.. and not dependent on the touchscreen acting wierd or not.. Id have 3 buttons and google would be telling me what buttons are available for me to use.
how is this not a downgrade?
Just my opinion,
It's an upgrade to me because it could potentially allow OEMs and/or developers to change or add dedicated onscreen buttons to their liking.
But the main point here is that it would eliminate redundancy in the OS since it seems like Google is moving into the direction of action bars within the context of apps. In that case, dedicated hardware search and menu buttons aren't needed.
For an example, take a look at the new Gmail in ICS. Ice Cream Sandwich Feature Closer Look - Gmail Gets A Facelift
Onscreen buttons basically streamline the UI. That's a good thing in my book.