Only 20% of mobile web traffic comes from ASOP browser.
http://gs.statcounter.com/#mobile_browser-ww-monthly-201308-...
where did they argue that? They were just correcting the 90% claim above.
google ridicules microsoft with IE6, and the first offline platform they release they made the exact same mistake!
bundle a integrated browser just so the use cant uninstall... and decide to not patch it.
your other arguments, maybe on your fancy phone. 99% of the phones still stuck on 2.3.3 or older, you
- can't disable system apps
- can't uninstall system apps
- usually have 60mb or less for apps.
- can use the SD card for apps.
that leaves ANY browser out of the option. chrome and firefox, both install on around 20 to 40mb... and then consumes an additional (non-configurable) 100+mb of cache on the app data partition. leaving any older phone crippled (you can't fetch background data when the low storage space warning is showing).
Obviously things aren't the same everywhere...