At least several of these are not issues (eg. having Chrome and Browser apps or unable to disable keypress feedback) in Android 4.2.1; I can't really speak to earlier versions.
Haptic feedback has always had an option to disable. I'm pretty sure I've seen settings to even change the intensity of said feedback.
In fact, most of this guys issues are either
a) apps I want aren't available
or
b) I don't know where that setting is located.
I will agree though, the android settings browser is a bit of a train wreck. Not bad for me, but trying to explain any of this to my father, for example, is an effort in futility.
My dad is over 60 and loves his nexus 7, but trying to explain to him how to clear an application's cache is about as effective as educating him on the underpinnings of posix threads.
Do I know a better way? Hell no. Were it up to me, everyone would be forced to learn a CLI before they even get to THINK about a file browser.
This is interesting, as it highlights one of the big differences between iOS and Android for me. With Android, a lot of appliance-like convenience was given up for more flexibility and control, which makes it more like a general computer. iOS, on the other hand, takes a more curated approach to UI (not to mention hardware options) and is easier to use since it is a more appliance-like experience. The ability to even clear app cache for an Android app shows that you are using a computer, and with that comes the complexity of operating one (granted Google is making attempts to make things easier in default cases).
I have to say, I really don't understand this criticism. I go to settings and I have really simple categories: Sound, Display, etc with the settings inside. I guess I don't know how it could be easier...
I wonder if this person is aware of the swiping keyboard. No mention of that, easily one of my favorite 4.2-specific features.
And I've been using Swype on my 2.x phones for a couple years too. It is a good one for devices that don't have the latest OS.
- A few of his complaints are about apps on the store (1Password, Tweetbot, Circa, Reeder). I'm not sure how these are "Android" problems. - Ads in apps are the responsibility of the app author to provide a free/pay model to remove them. Again, not an "Android" problem. - The settings menus make complete sense to me, but I will agree with him about the toggles-as-buttons thing. That had me wondering where wifi settings were for a few minutes. - Keyboard vibrate is an option in the keyboard settings in every single version of android I've ever used, and every single third-party keyboard too. - Jumping to a specific screen (the "home" screen) is usually an option in the settings. I'm not sure about on 4.2, but I know that it is on CM10, which is based on 4.1. It might be their third-party launcher that provides this though. It's in Settings -> Launcher -> Homescreen -> Default Screen.
Also, if I remember rightly Angry Birds original is ad supported only, but I've not had an android device for a while so I could be wrong.