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Ouch. I just found a rather good demonstration of the problem with Android's ecosystem. I'm sure these Android apps are functional, but they also uglay:

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l%253D295472%2526a%253D295476%2526po%253D1,00.asp?p=n

Seems to be a direct result of trying to support every possible screen size, density, and aspect ratio.

In fairness, I've stumbled across a few iPad apps with Stretched Phone App Syndrome (SPAS). Just look at the crappy official Facebook and Twitter apps for iPad in that slideshow. Thank goodness for third party Twitter clients.

Anyway, just know what you're getting into.



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