Number One Reason is the high quality of the Verizon network - the only time I get dropped calls is when I'm talking to one of my friends with an IPhone.  After all, the purpose of the phone is to make/receive calls - all the rest is fluff. A close second is the open nature of the OS and the friendliness of the Droid - The out of box user experience is very high and the phone is very sturdy. And don't be fooled by the Apple App Store - there are thousands of free Android apps also.