> Android 3.0 will also have a completely refreshed user interface.
It better. I recently rooted my HTC Desire to get a horrible reminder of what Stock android looks like: white, orange, blue and green is the worst color combo I've seen since the blue, green and orange of Windows XP.
I'm also a fan of simplicity. If the new UI (CoolIris-inspired, from what the article says) is anything like the CoolIris plugins available now, I fear we're headed to over-the-top superfluous animations throughout the system. "When you scroll up and down, the view tilts to appear 3D! Yay?"
Actually, are you sure you're not thinking of speed or other performance issues? Many of the earlier phones (particularly my old Hero) found Sense to be a better UI if they could run it at full speed, but used stock as it was faster.
It better. I recently rooted my HTC Desire to get a horrible reminder of what Stock android looks like: white, orange, blue and green is the worst color combo I've seen since the blue, green and orange of Windows XP.