Sounds like the OP doesn't want to root...that's cool, don't do it. Others like the deeper level of control over the device they paid for, so they root...that's cool too.
We call this, get ready for it, here it comes...choice.
Do whatever you want to your phone and don't waste other's time trying to convince them it's what they should do as well.
Go read the rest of the thread before you jump to conclusions.