Samsung Galaxy Nexus or iPhone 4s

[djbriandamage]

That's a specific handset as well.

It's basically the same thing between the two vendors (Apple and Google), only Google allows other people to make phones using their software. If you want one of their phones, the trade-off is you don't know how long the phone will be supported. What you gain is control over what kind of phone you get.

You and I know this but to the unwashed masses they think they're buying "Android" not "an Android". I don't blame the layman for being confused when their friends' phones are updated but not their own. If nothing else it's a matter of reputation that Google needs to manage a little more tactfully.

[Frozer]

You and I know this but to the unwashed masses they think they're buying "Android" not "an Android". I don't blame the layman for being confused when their friends' phones are updated but not their own. If nothing else it's a matter of reputation that Google needs to manage a little more tactfully.

Actually I believe that a large percentage of Android buyers have no idea they are buying an Android handset. To them they are just buying a HTC, Samsung, etc. phone. The lack of updates is probably also a minor issue to most as they bought the phone with the feel and features it had. Not because of the promise of things to come.