diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/config.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ab7661a4b6c45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/config.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+/*
+** Copyright 2011, The Android Open Source Project
+**
+** Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+** you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+** You may obtain a copy of the License at
+**
+**     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+**
+** Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+** distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+** WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+** See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+** limitations under the License.
+*/
+-->
+
+<!-- These resources are around just to allow their values to be customized
+     for different hardware and product builds. -->
+<resources>
+    <integer name="config_maxNotificationIcons">3</integer>
+</resources>
+
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/dimens.xml
index 78dd8c4e60536..b8a6cfe49400b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/dimens.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp-port/dimens.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!--
- * Copyright (c) 2010, The Android Open Source Project
+ * Copyright (c) 2011, The Android Open Source Project
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); 
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. 
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 -->
 <resources>
     <!-- gap on either side of status bar notification icons -->
-    <dimen name="status_bar_icon_padding">2dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="status_bar_icon_padding">0dp</dimen>
 </resources>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp-port/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp-port/dimens.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..74b266dc59d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp-port/dimens.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+ * Copyright (c) 2011, The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+*/
+-->
+<resources>
+    <!-- gap on either side of status bar notification icons -->
+    <dimen name="status_bar_icon_padding">2dp</dimen>
+</resources>
+
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..56b8e54b18f16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+/*
+** Copyright 2011, The Android Open Source Project
+**
+** Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+** you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+** You may obtain a copy of the License at
+**
+**     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+**
+** Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+** distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+** WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+** See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+** limitations under the License.
+*/
+-->
+
+<!-- These resources are around just to allow their values to be customized
+     for different hardware and product builds. -->
+<resources>
+    <integer name="config_maxNotificationIcons">5</integer>
+</resources>
+
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index bb59794c830dc..372aa3956714c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -36,5 +36,9 @@
     <!-- Whether or not we show the number in the bar. -->
     <bool name="config_statusBarShowNumber">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- How many icons may be shown at once in the system bar. Includes any
+         slots that may be reused for things like IME control. -->
+    <integer name="config_maxNotificationIcons">5</integer>
+
 </resources>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
index 172aaa1c33fbb..c85a8cc4b8d25 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
@@ -80,9 +80,6 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
     public static final boolean DEBUG = false;
     public static final String TAG = "TabletStatusBar";
 
-    public static final int MAX_NOTIFICATION_ICONS = 5;
-    // IME switcher icon is big and occupy width of two icons
-    public static final int MAX_NOTIFICATION_ICONS_IME_BUTTON_VISIBLE = MAX_NOTIFICATION_ICONS - 1;
 
     public static final int MSG_OPEN_NOTIFICATION_PANEL = 1000;
     public static final int MSG_CLOSE_NOTIFICATION_PANEL = 1001;
@@ -104,6 +101,7 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
     int mNaturalBarHeight = -1;
     int mIconSize = -1;
     int mIconHPadding = -1;
+    private int mMaxNotificationIcons = 5;
 
     H mHandler = new H();
 
@@ -343,6 +341,13 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
             mIconSize = newIconSize;
             reloadAllNotificationIcons(); // reload the tray
         }
+
+        final int numIcons = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_maxNotificationIcons);
+        if (numIcons != mMaxNotificationIcons) {
+            mMaxNotificationIcons = numIcons;
+            if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "max notification icons: " + mMaxNotificationIcons);
+            reloadAllNotificationIcons();
+        }
     }
 
     protected View makeStatusBarView() {
@@ -1429,9 +1434,11 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
 
         // When IME button is visible, the number of notification icons should be decremented
         // to fit the upper limit.
+        // IME switcher icon is big and occupy width of one icon
+        final int maxNotificationIconsImeButtonVisible = mMaxNotificationIcons - 1;
         final int maxNotificationIconsCount =
                 (mInputMethodSwitchButton.getVisibility() != View.GONE) ?
-                        MAX_NOTIFICATION_ICONS_IME_BUTTON_VISIBLE : MAX_NOTIFICATION_ICONS;
+                        maxNotificationIconsImeButtonVisible : mMaxNotificationIcons;
         for (int i=0; i< maxNotificationIconsCount; i++) {
             if (i>=N) break;
             toShow.add(mNotificationData.get(N-i-1).icon);