It's easy to nitpick little quirks in a platform's interface. iOS isn't quirk-free. I think a much larger problem is something this article only occasionally hi

It's easy to nitpick little quirks in a platform's interface. iOS isn't quirk-free. I think a much larger problem is something this article only occasionally hints at (for example in the icon sizes section): Android's design aesthetic still sucks! Is it skeu-oriented like iOS? Not often but sometimes yes! Is it completely 2D minimalist like Metro-style? No, but sometimes yes. Is it futuristic/robot/Matrix? Yes, sometimes, but not always. Jelly Bean (and ICS) certainly improve upon past versions, but the UI still looks like a big mishmash compiled from random submissions from a bunch of volunteer open-source designers. Nothing wrong with that in theory and no offense to volunteer open-source contributors, but we're talking about Google here and their flagship platform. I can forgive spit and polish when I check out Haiku OS or the latest bleeding-edge KDE distro, but Google and the companies commercially shipping Android devices should be held to a much higher standard. Laugh all you want about Apple shredding pixels in Passport in iOS6 but at least they're putting huge resources into crafting memorable experiences that delight users. What's delightful, memorable -- even whimsical -- about Android?