Google Reveals Android 4.0 ( Ice Cream sandwich)... in short is slick... - Page 2

HansTWN · 10-20-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kjk

Good news! With ICS you can actually uninstall or disable pre-installed apps!

You can do that on 2.0+ now if you have root.

mewmartigan · 10-20-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by covfam

i wish i could get this since the google branded phones arent infected with nearly the amount of bloatware that most verizon phones are infected with (no other carrier covers rural wisconsin) i tried a motorola bionic for a week from verizon and it had 60 preloaded apps that were unremovable without voiding warranty Verizons massive amount of bloatware is the only thing keeping me from an android phone.

All signs point to Verizon being the first US carrier to get the phone. Rumors peg Nov. 10th.

I agree it will be great to get a stock Android device without a skin or useless apps on it, similar to the orginal Droid.

wodin · 10-20-2011, 01:40 PM

Finally, a phone that looks compelling enough to warrant upgrading my HTC EVO 4G. I hope Sprint picks it up!

covfam · 10-20-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HansTWN

You can do that on 2.0+ now if you have root.

yes but im not going to root, i shouldnt have to void my warranty to get rid of bloatware. Thanks for the suggestion but im not a person who likes to hack/jailbreak or root my electronics devices i know alot of people do but i dont.. i just want a device that works.. i dont want a device that has hidden potential but requires modification to see it.

=X= · 10-21-2011, 11:06 AM

So I've been following the new features.

It seems many of the new features ICS has added are based on customization from the different vendors.

The lock screen is based on HTC, the contact and phone app are features included from samsung's phones.

Also Google made no mention of this on their show but the sdk has support for stylus.

covfam · 10-21-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by =X=

So I've been following the new features.

It seems many of the new features ICS has added are based on customization from the different vendors.

The lock screen is based on HTC, the contact and phone app are features included from samsung's phones.

Also Google made no mention of this on their show but the sdk has support for stylus.

yeah the stylus support would be needed there are many options available now in the tablet world for stylus's

Quexos · 10-22-2011, 11:42 AM

Ice Cream Sandwich ?

I'm willing to believe that Android's development is promising and I might even get a phone with that OS if I ever needed a smart phone. But I must say that when it comes to pick a name for their latest OS update, I have to wonder whether they were drinking or had otherwise their senses altered when they came up with that name.

So what's to expect for 5.0 ? Pistachio cabbage mashed potatoes ?

OtterBooks · 10-22-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

So what's to expect for 5.0 ? Pistachio cabbage mashed potatoes ?

Jelly Bean. Not kidding.

Abtacha · 10-22-2011, 03:06 PM

I kinda like their sweet tooth when it comes to naming the versions.
Though those are only the internal development names the official ones are the numbers.

covfam · 10-22-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

Ice Cream Sandwich ?

I'm willing to believe that Android's development is promising and I might even get a phone with that OS if I ever needed a smart phone. But I must say that when it comes to pick a name for their latest OS update, I have to wonder whether they were drinking or had otherwise their senses altered when they came up with that name.

So what's to expect for 5.0 ? Pistachio cabbage mashed potatoes ?

they name thier major versions after ice cream flavors

digiSara · 10-22-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

Ice Cream Sandwich ?
So what's to expect for 5.0 ? Pistachio cabbage mashed potatoes ?

Android version names:

1.0
1.1
Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice Cream Sandwich
Jellybean

wodin · 10-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Also note: they are alphabetical.

Versions 1.0 and 1.1 would have been A and B, had they been named.

MikeCL · 10-24-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Finally, a phone that looks compelling enough to warrant upgrading my HTC EVO 4G. I hope Sprint picks it up!

I got 1 more year left on my contract with Sprint.. I wonder what phone would be out on Sprint worth upgrading in July?

Right now I have my Evo 4G rooted running Cyanmod 7 and I love it.

Dopedangel · 10-25-2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeCL

I got 1 more year left on my contract with Sprint.. I wonder what phone would be out on Sprint worth upgrading in July?

Right now I have my Evo 4G rooted running Cyanmod 7 and I love it.

In july you will be able to buy Samsung Galaxy S3 with quad core processor
SAMOLED HD + display. Google is supposedly now going to slow its Android releases to once a year so it will be ICS.

kennyc · 10-25-2011, 05:55 AM

What the hell's a froyo anyway?

Missed this thread last week -- too much going on -- I'm glad they released this and am looking forward to the merging of phone/tablet os. Hopefully it will be released for my Xoom soon.

Also looking forward to ditching my work iPhone early next year for something like this or the Razr or Bionic or with 4G and Android 4.0 and ....

(they are making noises about releasing source code...)

10-25-2011, 05:55 AM	#30
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	What the hell's a froyo anyway? Missed this thread last week -- too much going on -- I'm glad they released this and am looking forward to the merging of phone/tablet os. Hopefully it will be released for my Xoom soon. Also looking forward to ditching my work iPhone early next year for something like this or the Razr or Bionic or with 4G and Android 4.0 and .... (they are making noises about releasing source code...) Last edited by kennyc; 10-25-2011 at 05:59 AM.

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10-20-2011, 01:40 PM	#18
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Finally, a phone that looks compelling enough to warrant upgrading my HTC EVO 4G. I hope Sprint picks it up!

10-21-2011, 11:06 AM	#20
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	So I've been following the new features. It seems many of the new features ICS has added are based on customization from the different vendors. The lock screen is based on HTC, the contact and phone app are features included from samsung's phones. Also Google made no mention of this on their show but the sdk has support for stylus.

10-22-2011, 11:42 AM	#22
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Ice Cream Sandwich ? I'm willing to believe that Android's development is promising and I might even get a phone with that OS if I ever needed a smart phone. But I must say that when it comes to pick a name for their latest OS update, I have to wonder whether they were drinking or had otherwise their senses altered when they came up with that name. So what's to expect for 5.0 ? Pistachio cabbage mashed potatoes ?

10-22-2011, 03:06 PM	#24
Abtacha Addict Posts: 332 Karma: 6220000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura HD	I kinda like their sweet tooth when it comes to naming the versions. Though those are only the internal development names the official ones are the numbers.

10-24-2011, 01:54 PM	#27
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Also note: they are alphabetical. Versions 1.0 and 1.1 would have been A and B, had they been named.