Another related explanation: the much smaller number of models makes it easier to understand what you're buying.
In the past year, Samsung has released the Sidekick 4g, the Galaxy Nexus, the Galaxy Y Pro, the Galaxy Y, the Galaxy Pro, the Admire/Vitality, the Galaxy S II, the Droid Charge, the Galaxy Fit, the Galaxy Ace, the Replenish, and the Galaxy Mini.
Even having just limited it to one year's worth of Android handsets from one manufacturer it's a daunting list.
In the same timeframe, Apple released the iPhone 4S, and a Verizon variant of the iPhone 4.
One of these is incredibly easy to understand, the other is not.
In the past year, Samsung has released the Sidekick 4g, the Galaxy Nexus, the Galaxy Y Pro, the Galaxy Y, the Galaxy Pro, the Admire/Vitality, the Galaxy S II, the Droid Charge, the Galaxy Fit, the Galaxy Ace, the Replenish, and the Galaxy Mini.
Even having just limited it to one year's worth of Android handsets from one manufacturer it's a daunting list.
In the same timeframe, Apple released the iPhone 4S, and a Verizon variant of the iPhone 4.
One of these is incredibly easy to understand, the other is not.