[jeffcouturier]

Size is a matter of preference, not a fundamental problem. I have an HTC Sensation. It’s bigger than the iPhone and fits my hand perfectly. the iPhone feels like a little kids toy by comparison. I like the bigger screen, but I’m a bigger guy so it’s obviously not for everyone.

Names? Please. If you are choosing your phone based on its name you’re a lost cause.

Resale value: a fair point, depending on the model. It’s also fair to say that you’ll generally pay more for the iPhone up front. There are far too many Android models to make the blanket statement that iPhones have more resale value than all Android phones.

Carriers: Bloatware is an annoyance, but at least with Android phones you can do something about it. You have options: Switch carriers. Root and self-install the latest OS (or one of several mods).

None of these points constitute fundamental problems with non iPhones. It’s all a matter of preference. If you’re the sort of user who doesn’t care about being locked-in then sure iPhone is great. If you’re a tweaker, if you like having control over your devices, if you like to self manage your OS then Android is for you.