Rooting is absolutely an option for everyone. Just because you or someone doesn't want to root is a different story.
AFA "real problems" I have no problems with my rooted phone and neither do 99.9% of the rooted users I talk to almost daily. So I'm not sure where you're getting your information from, but you're wrong
I have no way to root this phone. I went with Android from BlackBerry specifically for that reason. BlackBerry required a computer for too many things. They just recently starting offering OTA updates. With my Curve I needed to find a computer to update the OS, and even on my Tour I needed to find a computer to make or restore a backup.
I want a smartphone that doesn't require a computer. I like Android because I can sync and backup on the device itself.
I am not in a hurry for Gingerbread though. That will come when it comes. I was.getting anxious for a fix to the reboot issue though, because it was draining my battery. That is unacceptable.
Even if I did have access to a computer to root, which I don't, I don't have the money to replace my device if I brick it. I don't have the time to play with software to fix bugs that shouldn't be my problem to fix. I have enough stress without dealing with a bricked phone, which I use for all my computer needs, bill pay, appointments, budgets, etc. As well, it is the ONLY phone in my household now between my husband and me. I simply cannot afford to mess with this phone software, nor shoulr I have to.
I don't buy a new car.expecting to have to learn to be a mechanic, buy tools and spend time fixing it. Major bugs are not acceptable. I expect glitches, but not bugs that interfere with the basic use.of the.device. The reboots drained the battery, caused disruption of phone calls, made GPS Navigation useless. Some of you expect too little, and make excuses for poor products.