I don't really understand why people try to dethrone King Apple's title as superior phone. I mean, the iPhone (all generations) essentially have the same technology, aesthetic, etc with small tweaks here and there yet it is still in the top 3 of most popular wireless devices. Google-based phones have to change their physical appearance, have a lot of different features (multi-app, what?), and a bunch of software updates just to compete. Oh, not to mention Android devices lose value after a couple of years; my HTC Incredible I had 3 years ago is worth $30 on ebay. That's just an example, but an iPhone 4 is $450 comparatively.
I mean, the Samsung SIII is popular but could it stand the test the time with its same core features like the iPhone has done? I think not.