With the launch of the Nexus S by Google, it’s time to revisit the inconsistency in the button order of Android devices. As I pointed out previously, there’s seems to be no rhyme or reason to the order, even among manufacturers (ahem Motorola/Verizon). Well, it seems Google isn’t immune to this either.

— Nexus One: Back, Menu, Home, Search

— Nexus S: Back, Menu, Search, Home

I don’t care the Nexus One was manufactured by HTC and the Nexus S was manufactured by Samsung — the Nexus line _IS_ Google’s phone.

Seriously. Pick something and stick to it.

(via John Gruber)