6 reasons to choose Android over iPhone

Earlier this week my colleague Steve Kovach gave you a quick list of reasons why you should buy the iPhone over any Android alternative. They're all perfectly valid.

As someone who owns and uses phones from both sides of the fence, though, I thought it'd be fun to see if I could still take the opposite tack.

So consider this a counterpoint. If you don't want to hop on the Apple train, here are a few time-tested advantages Google's mobile OS has over its rival from Cupertino.