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> The Back button, it is wonderful. I said this before, and after nearly a month I am even more convinced, the lowly back button is the most significant architectural advantage for Android. To me (a Droid user since day 1), the back button and the whole workflow of launching other apps from within an original app started off as something I liked, but it's kind of a strange concept. When it works well (open a browser from an app, press back, and you're back in the original app), it's really nice, but sometimes these nested apps get a bit confusing. For instance: open a link from a Twitter client, and it brings you to the browser. Hit home, and then open the browser. Personally, I would expect to go to the link the Twitter client sent you to. However, this is nowhere to be found, instead you're at the last page you used the browser directly for. I've become used to this, but it really isn't that intuitive for new users. I've handed my phone to my mom, and she's definitely had issues with where the back button is taking her. Also, I've noticed a few games that don't implement the back button, and pressing it, rather than doing what you'd expect (bringing you a pause screen, the game's menu, etc.), it dumps you on the home screen. Granted, this is the app developer's fault, but it's just another area where the back button does something strange. |