Are they not making the mistake that Microsoft made, by trying to push Android into too many different hardware situations. I forget what the name of the head

Are they not making the mistake that Microsoft made, by trying to push Android into too many different hardware situations. I forget what the name of the head Windows CE developer was who told Bill Gates that devices needed their own specific platform, but I feel Google should heed that advice. I have no doubt that Android will be fine for many hardware applications, but the question to my fell HNers is, should it?