I don't think many people buy windows, laptops already comes with it and ones how can build a pc already know how to get windows for free, as far as iPhone goes, why would any one choose floss if they can't afford iPhone? They usually choose Google services

That camera looks ugly

I think its a good indicator that Google isn't doing anything crazy with this device and trying to keep it mainstream, this suggest they are serious about it. But I get your point love the time when every one was trying something new something different

Design wise they are following apple Samsung keeping same-ish design for brand recognition

Can link workaround?

I don't understand why bromite can't sync to chrome pc? Anyone?

Maybe try rooting and and hide root with zygisk then spoof device as some other device?