Why do people always feel the need to point out that Android is supported by multiple manufacturers whenever the issue of Android vs. iPhone market share is men

Why do people always feel the need to point out that Android is supported by multiple manufacturers whenever the issue of Android vs. iPhone market share is mentioned, as though they think they've just dropped a bomb on the conversation? Is this just some bizarre way of standing up for Apple's honor? > But comparing iPhone sales to Android sales is comparing an apple to a bushel of oranges. No it isn't. The real story is mobile OS market share trends, and how that relates to third-party application development. From that perspective the underlying hardware manufacturers and cellular carriers are largely irrelevant. However, this particular report doesn't take into account the iPhone 4 sales numbers, so take it with a grain of salt...