Re: however there are very few options
If I want them, I'll install them.
This is why custom ROMs are so good (if you get a good one) - none of them come with the Google stuff and so you can choose the level of Google ownership that you want - there's a GApps package to suit all sizes.
I tend to start off with the minimum-sized one with Play Store compatibility and then add other stuff on as needed.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
