I design and support apps for iOS (Tablet and Phone), Android (Tablet and Phone), Blackberry (Tablet and Phone), Windows Phone 7.5, and various J2ME (Nokia s40 etc).
Android is not the very worst one to support (that would be blackberry), but it is the worst within its own ecosystem. As a designer it infuriates me to no end to never know the Dimensions, PPI, or general experience of any given user. It makes any refined UI design nearly impossible. While I can't create great experiences on specific devices, for Android I have to make glorified web apps at best.
If I were a Android customer, I would be irritated that my platform has significantly handicapped my apps.
Android is not the very worst one to support (that would be blackberry), but it is the worst within its own ecosystem. As a designer it infuriates me to no end to never know the Dimensions, PPI, or general experience of any given user. It makes any refined UI design nearly impossible. While I can't create great experiences on specific devices, for Android I have to make glorified web apps at best.
If I were a Android customer, I would be irritated that my platform has significantly handicapped my apps.