1. Tighter core app experience
This is one of the main reasons I love the iPhone. Every core app is designed very well, works very well, and does the job so good that you rarely need to find a better app in the App Store. On Android, every manufacturer finds the need to make their own crappy mp3 player, that crashes constantly and generally doesn't work very well. The stock core apps on Android work fine, but I wish there'd be a tad more polish and usability.
2. Google Desktop client
I've been practically raised on iTunes (lies, but you get me), and I find syncing with iTunes to be great. Sure, there's some hiccups, and I'd like to drag and drop a file every once and a while, but otherwise, I think it works just fine. I know Google loves "the cloud" but I'd love for their to be a desktop client that allows me to drag and drop apps and music in, and be able to sync pictures and calenders with on my local drive.
3. High Res Display
I know it's coming, but I can't stress enough how bad I want this. I'd love to see a Super AMOLED with a Retina display.
4. Google approved apps
I love that Google lets even Joe Schmo make his own slider puzzle trivia app. But I don't want that clouding up my app store. I think it's unfair that some of these amazing developers get clumped together with mr. fart app, but that's the nature of Google's open market. However, there's a solution to this: Google approved apps. Basically, everyone gets to play nice in the market, but only certain apps that maintain a quality appearance and measure up to higher standards get to have a Google stamp of approval.
5. Google provides all updates
This is a HUGE one. I'm not comfortable with the idea of buying a phone and not knowing whether or not it'll be supported in a few months because my manufacturer or carrier (or both) is tinkering with ways to bloat it up, or using 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 as their way to sell a new phone. All these firmware updates need to be provided by Google. I believe that this is being implemented in Gingerbread though, so I can get some sleep now. At the least, provide an easy way to get rid of bloat.
Not trying to start a flame war, just voicing my opinion on what I'd like to see. Feel free to attack me all you like though
This is one of the main reasons I love the iPhone. Every core app is designed very well, works very well, and does the job so good that you rarely need to find a better app in the App Store. On Android, every manufacturer finds the need to make their own crappy mp3 player, that crashes constantly and generally doesn't work very well. The stock core apps on Android work fine, but I wish there'd be a tad more polish and usability.
2. Google Desktop client
I've been practically raised on iTunes (lies, but you get me), and I find syncing with iTunes to be great. Sure, there's some hiccups, and I'd like to drag and drop a file every once and a while, but otherwise, I think it works just fine. I know Google loves "the cloud" but I'd love for their to be a desktop client that allows me to drag and drop apps and music in, and be able to sync pictures and calenders with on my local drive.
3. High Res Display
I know it's coming, but I can't stress enough how bad I want this. I'd love to see a Super AMOLED with a Retina display.
4. Google approved apps
I love that Google lets even Joe Schmo make his own slider puzzle trivia app. But I don't want that clouding up my app store. I think it's unfair that some of these amazing developers get clumped together with mr. fart app, but that's the nature of Google's open market. However, there's a solution to this: Google approved apps. Basically, everyone gets to play nice in the market, but only certain apps that maintain a quality appearance and measure up to higher standards get to have a Google stamp of approval.
5. Google provides all updates
This is a HUGE one. I'm not comfortable with the idea of buying a phone and not knowing whether or not it'll be supported in a few months because my manufacturer or carrier (or both) is tinkering with ways to bloat it up, or using 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 as their way to sell a new phone. All these firmware updates need to be provided by Google. I believe that this is being implemented in Gingerbread though, so I can get some sleep now. At the least, provide an easy way to get rid of bloat.
Not trying to start a flame war, just voicing my opinion on what I'd like to see. Feel free to attack me all you like though