Quick thoughts on phone design

This piece on developing for Windows Phone 7 prompted a few observations on phone hardware:

1. Most reviewers don’t mind dithery AMOLED screens. Surprising.
2. Apple has raised the bar on hardware design. When gadgets feel cheap or flimsy, users notice.
3. I’m glad the iPhone4 is metal and glass. By the end, my iPhone 3G had serious cracks from plastic fatigue.
4. Expandable storage is a no-no. It degrades a unit’s industrial design. It also tempts manufacturers to skimp on storage, leaving users to make up the difference in complexity and frustration.
5. Same goes for removable batteries.