[LG Nitro HD] blanca_1086:
IMO I like HONO! Full throttle or Bell stock ICS, I'm actually stuck between deciding which one to use. FT is just superb, it's smooth I haven't run into any problems and the customizability is that of CM9 plus a little more; that being said stock ICS has different customizability as well. They both are stable and I haven't noticed much of a difference in battery life, 30-60 mins is not that different when it'll last a day, because you should be charging it at night anyways. I would give development and support to HONO's he works his ass off helping everyone and tinkering for what seems like day and night so that we can get the best out of our phones and he doesn't ask for anything but feedback how to improve, at least buy the man a beer now and then. So I'll name off what I count or value.

HONO! Full Throttle 8.4

Bell Stock ICS 20e(also HONO! CWM)

I don't use the default launcher using APEX so won't comment on UI for launcher.

Performance:

ICS: there is more stability in some areas due to it being stock and taking forever to get released.

FT: like HONO said "why buy a ferrari and only drive 40 with it" overclocked.

both smooth, ICS has alot of bloatware as well as LGs UI, FT is clean and trimmed.

Both have problems with crashing when overheating so not a big deal, noticed FT did better though when it came to overheating or lack thereof.

So I guess I'll delve into features and Aesthetics which is what it really comes down to for me:

ICS has a nice lock screen but personally I like CM9 and there ICS rather than LG UI

FT has the sweet lock screen animation like an old fashion TV

FT has built-in boot to recovery and bootloader

ICS has gestures! total gimmick but they are cool nonetheless (ex: tap sides to move text cursor.)

ICS has the memo pad built in to notification drawer (haven't figured out to use texts, just drawing mode right now kinda dumb.)

FT is more customizable with developer options as well as notification drawer buttons (also has LED flashlight built in.)

FT seems better with auto-correct IMO, I have to tap to correct a lot with ICS (but also means i get to use the gestures more haha)

ICS can switch to WCDMA (Bell) which is nice if you wanna conserve some battery. Offset by FT's under-volt and his timer for wireless search.

ICS can change boot sound animation, you can't for FT (I've spent days trying...) also can change shutdown sound as well.

ICS is easier with choosing ringtone choice (but they both are really simple, ICS allows browsing which is useful)

FT has Awesome BEATS. as well as the analogue clock (I think it adds class)

ICS is colourful vs FT's sleek black and white with blue.

ICS seemed to work better when it came to mass storage through USB, but I also use airdroid a lot as well so not a big deal.

It's really up to what you like, I like things from both as you can tell. I love the gestures on ICS but also like the lock screen on FT. over-clocking is nice and so is the built in recovery, It's useful if you like tweaking and are impulsive and need a new ROM every other week.

If I had the ideal ROM it'd be one that has CM9's interface(sleeker) and over-clock under-volt method. ICS gesture controls, and other quirky aspects, CM10's Google Now and lock screen with CM9's screen turn off animation.