Don't worry about people. I let stupid comments get to me all the time over the internet and you just have to ignore it. People will be daring and egotistic because they know they don't have to confront you face to face.
Anyway, it truly does come down to what you want from your device. Some people like Android because it's more customizable and such but I'll deal with a few less of those perks for the easyness and simplicity of the iPhone and iOS. As they always say "it just works" and the app store is far better. In my opinion the apps are a lot of what makes a phone what it is.
People aren't Apple fanboys for no reason. It's easy, fun, and professional all at the same time. Further, Apple has amazing customer service which is another big perk.
In the end, there are advantages on each side, but it's all about what you want and need from your phone. I had an iPhone since day 1, then a couple months after the 4 came out, I got an Android phone, used it for 6 months, and hated everything about it. So my personal opinion and advice would be to get the iPhone because you will be overall happier.
Edit: Just saw your post after I created mine. Congrats, you'll love it. Guaranteed.
