The issues he touched on have been discussed ad nauseum. However, the sad thing is that after 4 years Android is still suffering from the mistakes of the carrie

The issues he touched on have been discussed ad nauseum. However, the sad thing is that after 4 years Android is still suffering from the mistakes of the carriers and handset makers. Bloatware continues to be an issue for many supposed flagship devices. Sure, this can be remedied by rooting, but the average consumer isn't going to root their phone. Not everybody is a geek and can use the term ROM in a casual conversation. Also, the slowness of software updates really is maddening. It's silly for a 6 month old phone to not receive the latest software or have to wait a very long time to get it. I understand the fact that new versions of Android often require certain hardware specs that older devices don't offer. I just think it's a tough pill to swallow that the phone you walk out of the mobile store with might become an after though to the OEM and Google within a few months. The clear solution is to get a Nexus phone. At least then you know you have Google looking out for your best interests. Hopefully the Motorola acquisition helps Google solve some of these issues. It's in everybody's best interest to have strong competition in the mobile space.