Samsung Nexus S review
Google’s latest developer phone brings Android 2.3 Gingerbread and new hardware, but is it the right choice for the average consumer?
One of the biggest gripes many of us have about Android is the way manufacturers and carriers change the software. Whether it’s an OEM skin in place of the stock launcher and desktop, or value added extras like Sprint TV or V-cast, or even the removal of core Google services like search and maps — the first thing many new phone owners want to do it remove the "bloatware." Enter the "Pure Google" phones. The name Nexus gets us plenty excited because we know we’re in for a pure Google experience, and the Samsung Nexus S is no different.
But is it a good choice for the average Joe? Join us after the break, and follow along as we have a look at the latest additive-free Android phone.
Samsung Nexus S review posted originally by Android Central
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Android Central asks — what’s your favorite launcher?
Everyone knows that the best thing about Android is the fact that it’s so darn customizable. As the adage goes, you can never have too much of a good thing — provided you don’t get overwhelmed by all the choice. Today we’re going to take a look at custom launchers. Which one suits you the best? Have a read (after the break) and be sure to vote in the froum poll!
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Can you turn off the Sense UI on the Droid Incredible? Mmmmmm … Not just yet
It seems that a lot of folks interested in the HTC Droid Incredible want to be able to turn Sense (HTC’s custom user interface) on and off at will. Previous HTC handsets (as recent as the HTC Desire) had the ability to do this pretty easily by erasing Sense as the default and throwing up a choice between Sense or the stock Android home screen after you hit the home button.
Not any more.
We tore into the system files of our Droid Incredible to see what we could find. After hours of hard work, caffiene and Excedrin, we found some interesting information — the resources
and artwork for vanilla Android seem to be absent, or at least aren’t where we expect them to be. While we can’t be 100 percent sure just yet, it certainly appears that the Droid Incredible was meant to only run the Sense UI.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. HTC clearly has upped the game with the new Sense UI,
as our video walkthrough shows. At this point, if you’re on the fence, the best advice I can
think of is to head down to your local Verizon Wireless store on the April 29 and give the device a spin. After a few minutes with it, if you think (like we do) that Sense enhances this
particular handset, use your 30 days to find out.
Update: Yep, you can use Helix Launcher 2 on it. So you’re running a launcher on top of Sense. Have fun with that.