Yes, people will buy them for awhile, but once they discover these
problems, they will grab an iPhone.   Most of this is due to the fact
that Android phones will vary greatly and Android is open source.
What does open source mean, well, that an bunch of incompetent handset
manufacturers can mess around with it.  It saves them a lot of
development, so it's a good deal for them, but not for the poor
customers.

1. Apps are not tested, they are just placed in Android Market.

Most apps don't make it through Apple's quality assurance, even though
developers know they will be tested.  Why does Google do that?  Well
they would have to do the same thing the developer has to do, test it
on all of the Android releases and Android platforms, a big and
expensive job.  So, instead they let you return the app.

2. Apps can be returned.

Think about it, you're paying a few bucks at the AppStore, but you
know it will run, since it's been tested by Apple.  But, because
Google doesn't test them, they have to let you return them.

3. Android phones will hardly ever be able to be updated to a new OS
release.

Apple will occasionally insist that you test you app on a new release
or have it removed from the AppStore.  So, if Apple cannot guarantee
upwards compatibility, what are the chances that Android releases will
allow previous apps to work.

4. Apps are easily pirated.

Android phones cannot be locked.  One of the reasons that Apple fights
unlocking is to prevent pirating.  If you unlock your iPhone, you
cannot purchase apps from the AppStore.  Apps on Android have no DRM,
so it's relatively easy to pirate them (even if it had DRM, it not
that difficult).   So, we know that any app that costs anything will
be stolen.

So, in the end the user will get buggy apps.  Developers will have
their hard work stolen.  Users will be stuck with whatever OS release
comes with their phone.