OFFICIAL:NO ICS FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S---SAD--REF GIZMODO

The Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab Are Not Getting Ice Cream Sandwich

(http://gizmodo.com/5870741/the-galaxy-s-and-galaxy-tab-are-not-getting-ice-cream-sandwich)

Earlier this week, Samsung named the devices that were due to get Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012. They've now confirmed that the Galaxy S and 7-inch Galaxy Tab definitely aren't in line for the update.

According to Samsung's announcement, the phone and tablet lack sufficient RAM and ROM to run the new OS alongside TouchWiz and other "experience-enhancing" software.

Disappointing news for 10 million Galaxy S users out there — especially if you stop and think about the fact that the processor and memory specs of the Galaxy S are pretty much the same as the ICS-toting Nexus S.

Samsung skirts that issue by pointing to the fact that the Galaxy S has to run TouchWiz, carrier services, video calling software, and, in some markets, mobile TV. By comparison, the Nexus S just runs the Android OS alone. Sorry, Galaxy S users: you're out of luck. [Samsung via The Verge; Image: liewcf]

We force change the mind of moto when denied Froyo to Milestone and we can change the mind of Samsung we are 20 millons of users of galaxy S, and NEXUS s is the same hardware spec than us.

If you put your opinion and VOTE you can change the mind of SAMSUNG

http://www.change.org/petitions/wwwsamsungcom-distribution-of-ice-cream-sandwich-version-for-users-of-the-samsung-i9000

WE CAN, VOTE THIS IS A OFFICIAL REQUEST
ricnar

Agreed. Sent from ICS.

Now not exactly sure what this means , seems more of a mid course  action from Sammy so that it can defend itself from angry SGS users while still limiting ICS to its rather latest lineup promoting more sales...No ICS it is as far as reports go till now

[UPDATE] Galaxy S And Tab Will Probably Get Ice Cream Sandwich “Lite”
December 28, 2011   By: Livven

Update: reader msgfromside3, who speaks Korean, pointed out that the “Value Pack” is supposed to be ICS-based. So both Galaxy S and Tab will almost definitely get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but with some (not all) TouchWiz-specific features removed.
The article also mentions that Samsung considered porting ICS plus full TouchWiz, without providing end-user support, but decided against it for fear of customer complaints.
Big thanks to msgfromside3 for the clarification!
Original article below:
After first denying, then reviewing an Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab, Samsung is now said to be providing a “Value Pack”, according to Korean website Daum (via Unwired View).
The value pack would presumably include some Android 4.0-like features, such as enhanced multitasking, faster web browsing, new widgets, and improved camera, but on top of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
In the report, Samsung said that, due to the limited amount of RAM available, an Android 4.0 version wouldn’t be able to include all TouchWiz features. With previously available features removed, customers would be dissatisfied, which is why it has now instead opted for another Gingerbread update.
Of course, without being officially confirmed, take all of this with a grain of salt. However, considering Samsung’s track record with their Bada devices, this solution doesn’t seem too unlikely.
But there’s still hope, right?
(http://www.xda-developers.com/android/galaxy-s-and-tab-getting-value-pack-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich/)
(http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/samsung-galaxy-s-to-get-a-value-pack-update-instead-of-ice-cream-sandwich-update.html)