ok ok people. dont hang me by my words..
In this context 'Everyone' meant 'most people', like it does
every most of the time. And I base all that on my own experience.
Most of you advocating Android, I agree by the way, are actually 'power users' and are aware of the 'open source advantage' and the 'apple bullshit' I mentioned earlier. But if you go stand in a smartphone store that sells accessories for all types of phones then you will see a pattern emerge.
You have no idea how empowered a non tech user feels when there is only one button on a phone, it negates the very idea of 'what if I press the wrong button?/which button do I press?'! Try handing the iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S2 to your grandma(any non tech person, who by they way number more then the power users) and see which one she likes. For an average user an iPhone looks like the best choice because it provides a much more managed and smooth user experience. Android 4.0 is mainly targeted at a better user experience to combat this very area.
Also, I am an Indian and Apple is most definitely a status symbol here as it was a couple of years ago in the US/UK. And as it is worldwide when the newest model is released.
I am a developer on the web and mobile platforms so I do believe I know slight(just slightly) more then the average Joe. Please dont hang me.
I stand by my assessment. But please understand that that assessment is based on a very small 'data sample' and no scientific methods whatsoever. It is just my opinion.
sorry for not replying to individual comments.