Swordmaker's comments are always welcome in the Android list.
Me, I use what works, and I don't feel the need to run-down other people's choices. In my day-to-day world between my stuff, my wife's stuff, and work I use regularly:
About the only current tech I don't have regular interaction with and thus don't comment on are windows based phones and blackberries. I have 3 science and engineering degrees and 35+ years working with computers. My take on it: use what works for you. Realize that even the stuff that doesn't work for you, probably works for someone or they'd have gone out of business long ago.
Second everything you said, ThunderSleeps!
I won’t list all the gear I play with right now but it’s a similar list... Just the latest... bought the wife a new Mac mini for her home projects and enjoyment, just spun up a new set of CentOS VMs, and updated my Windows 7 and 10 VMs to the latest and greatest. Looking to add a color laser printer next.
Tomorrow I start the search for some spare Mac minions for Swordmaker ... :-)