I wonder why they chose not to add a full-size HDMI port. A lot of people have HDMI cables/TVs at home, but I guess most of them do not have micro-HDMI cables. The device doesn't ship with one, either.
From the viewpoint of the customer, this feels awkward. I guess the business people and engineers see it otherwise...
http://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-HDMI-Micro-Cable-Feet/dp/B003UH... HDMI size problem solved, I don't think that alone would turn away any customers though it would be an annoyance. At least the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 have HDMI output, the lack of that is still my biggest complaint about the Nexus 7 and has so far been the deal-breaker keeping me from getting one. (Lack of SD card support is also annoying, but I can live with USB-expanded storage.)
From the viewpoint of the customer, this feels awkward. I guess the business people and engineers see it otherwise...