Yes, I definitely look at it from a technical point of view, and it's hard for me to understand why people don't look at it from that view. Why carry a butter knife if I can carry a Swiss Army knife kind of view. Because it's less complicated? Because it's easier not to cut myself with a butter knife? Doesn't make sense to me, but that's just how I see it.
You're right, 95% of the time I'm talking OS because that is what you interact with and what makes most things possible. The one thing I do like about the Iphone more is it's design. It's a good looking device. Function over looks for me though, after all, a smart phone is a tool and not a fashion statement...to me anyway. Realistically though I know there is room for both. What Android fails at, Apple accels at and vice versa. A phone for every type of person and everyone benefits from competition. It's just much more fun making fun of "the other crowd"
I also never liked RIM, I think they are useless. I'd buy 9 Iphones before I buy a blackberry. Seen their new tablet? It's a joke.