I'm probably one of those bleating Isheep you're referring to, not because I know a lot about phones - I don't! - but because I got one as a present. What I don't like about it is the way won't play some items because it won't allow flash players. Apart from that, it's fine. Can anybody tell me the advantages of Android as they see it, would be a help. Thanks.
Widgets, my device know where I am and wheat I do, so it automatically gives me the time of the drive to LR, weather is displayed on screen and you never have to actually go into apps to see info.
Choice, apple is very controlling and restrict choice.
Maps, Google maps won't get you killed. People were warned by the police not to use apple maps as they are so bad.
No iTunes, everything is plug in and play on any computer.
Iphones are very very fragile, I've seen so many broken ones, one drop and the glass is gone.
Borrow a galaxy s3, nexus 4 or an HTC one for a play and see how good they are.