Except for the Galaxy Nexus, every single Android phone I have ever used has had a back button.
And, Ironically, The Galaxy Nexus is attempting to follow the iPhone model of using software. Thankfully it looks like developers are ignoring the Nexus and continuing to use hardware nav buttons.
Yeah, it isnt a real button. And (presumably) it doesn't override the app all the time. For example, in videos.The nexus has a back button, it's just on screen rather than built in?
"Yet"...there are several that are in development that will debut with ICS. The HTC Ville is one...it also has hardware buttons. I am unaware of any upcoming Android phone that will lack hardware buttons.I'm pretty sure no other device that comes preloaded with ics has come out yet
I agree. I dont like the Nexus solution, but it is still better than the iPhone.Not even close to the iPhone.
That does not appear to be the case so far. I dont know of any other Android manufacturer that are doing button-less phones. Google is the only one.Google isn't following anyone. If anything theyre starting a new trend. A trend which every other android manufacturer will follow and apple too.
Yeah, it isnt a real button. And (presumably) it doesn't override the app all the time. For example, in videos.
"Yet"...there are several that are in development that will debut with ICS. The HTC Ville is one...it also has hardware buttons. I am unaware of any upcoming Android phone that will lack hardware buttons.
...assuming the software is working properly and is lag free. That might be true in the store, but will it be true all the time and on every phone?have you ever seen videos of it or played with it in store? all you do is tap the screen and the buttons come back, and they work as effectively as regular hardware buttons
Thats kinda my point...people are assuming that this will be a new trend when in fact NO phones have been shown to be buttonless except the Nexus ones. That is hardly a trend. The ONLY non-Nexus phone we have seen so far coming with ICS out of the box has hardware Nav buttons.its mainly speculation, until they actually come out who knows if they will or not?
When you see one let me know.Not to mention ICS is still fairly new so they might not have had devices without hardware buttons already in development
I agree. I dont like the Nexus solution, but it is still better than the iPhone.
That does not appear to be the case so far. I dont know of any other Android manufacturer that are doing button-less phones. Google is the only one.
Expressing an opinion about a phone is not flaming. (Except on Android Central)The mods need to close this thread. The op already got the info he requested and this is turning into a flame session.
Apple's reasoning is that this is necessary in order to deliver the end user experience they want. Making everything Apple Only means all the hardware standards are 100% predictable.Apple makes a great product but the closed market business strategy kills the end users ability to be free and flexible.
The Galaxy S2 does have an awesome camera. But I would say the iPhone's is top shelf as well. As much as I don't like Apple, I gotta give them credit for that. The pictures and video look great and their interface for it is very intuitive. I would go so far as to say that the camera is a major reason to buy an iPhone.The other thing that I realised was other than their camera upgrade (great if not the best) the upgrades for the most part just caught them up with their competition. It was an upgrade for the iphone but nothing really significant in the phone market. In the end I went with the Galaxy S2. To each is own but I don't think a closed market has much to offer compared to an open market.
