The article mentions the ''enormous, easy-to-press-by-accident Netflix button" on the Shield TV remote, and I agree with the major annoyance of it. With a SofaBaton remote and some button reassignments using the Button Mapper app, everything is just right now. The original remote went into storage, and pairing a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard was easy. Debloating via ADB has been successful based on some great tips at XDA, and adding the NeoStore app gives access to F-Droid and other repositories.