The actual quote is:

"Android tablet options abound, and Google’s operating system is as open as you’re going to find on a retail shelf. At the end of the day, though, you’re passing profit along to the Android device makers."

Isn't that more of a swipe at Google/Android than at device makers in particular? Ie, presumably he feels that Android and their makers don't contribute back to the software community, whereas this device does?

(Personally, I think he's wrong in that assertion, but I still don't think this is a swipe at hardware guys at all)