Any argument from Android fans about OS updates has got to be trolling.
There's like .000001 % of the people on whatever stupid name for two version old Android while the majority of iOS users are on the latest version. It's not even remotely close. The Android app store is a joke. I did buy an EVO when it came out. That was the cheapest piece of shit phone I ever held. Yes it had a 4.3 inch screen. That screen had the worst flashlighting I've ever experienced and the phone "creaked" just like in the Asus tablet" you tube video I linked above. You get what you pay for and sometimes not. EVO wasn't cheap to buy. It was just cheap feeling and a crappy device.
Tablets/Phones are not the same as PCs. I want customization on my PC. My PC is heavily tuned to how I like it. I don't want to be bothered with tinkering around on my phone. I want it to work...really well. I want it to be reliable and up to date with easy OS updates for the average two year lifespan of phones (most people have two year contracts). I want the screen to look clear and battery to last long. Android has at least another year or more before they come anywhere close to stability with their app store and OS. Nexus 7 looks like its a step in the right direction although I can point you to the forums where I'm seeing a shit ton of complaints about detached screens, dead pixels, etc. Overall, the build quality is better than your average Android device but is not coming close to the reliability of Apple devices. And there's always customer service. I was in an out of an Apple store in 10 minutes with a brand new iPhone 4 replacement with my contacts switched over and I didn't even have to say my name or pull out my wallet for identification. I didn't even buy my phone at their store originally. Google has no fucking clue how to release their new products. People are bitching left and right that pre ordered the Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store and still haven't gotten it while the phone is being sold at Sams Club, etc.
miir mentioned social network integration is better on Android? Not for long I guess:
Android has a good reputation for being very open to integrating services with Android. Contact sync from third-party sources has been a part of that for a long time, and it’s really handy for those of us with a lot of social contacts. Last year, Google announced that because of what it deemed “unfair” data sharing practices by Facebook, it was pulling contact sync from the core of Android.
iOSApple, on the other hand, has just given Facebook a more prominent role in iOS 6. Much as it did with Twitter in iOS 5, there will be Facebook Like and Post buttons around the OS that facilitate easy sharing to the world’s largest social network. Say what you will about Facebook, people use it — a lot. It just makes sense to have Facebook as a part of the OS.
Siri clobbers Android
Before Siri was even a glimmer in Tim Cook’s eye, Google had voice commands built into Android. They’re still there, but no one has bothered to update them in ages. With many phones, like the HTC One X and Galaxy Nexus moving away from hardware search buttons, it’s actually become painful to trigger the voice actions feature.
Apple, by comparison, is going all in with Siri. New features like movie reviews, OpenTable, and sports scores have been added to the service. Apple is going about this in a smart way by adding features that people might actually want to use. Android’s limited voice interactions often require you to tap the screen to advance fields, or send messages, essentially negating the usefulness of voice input.
Most Android hardware and the OS just isn't that great yet. Jelly Bean looks usable but I see no compelling reason to switch save for screen size. Android better hold on tight to that one benefit which really is out of their control as Apple could release a larger screen if they choose to. That iPhones only use 3.5 inch screens and still dominate says a lot about the product. An estimated 70 Million iPads will be sold in 2012 alone. I think people like those too...or do you think people are shelling out 600.00 for them just to be cool?
After seeing videos of the Asus transformer, I'll probably pass on it but I will eventually pick up a Nexus 7 so I can use it for testing and keep an eye on the next Android OS release or two.