I think his complaints are pretty legit. I can easily name at least ten apps i would remove if i could (without rooting):
Amazon mp3
App Sharing (i can just tell whoever to search the market.)
FM Radio
Footprints
Friendstream
Google Search
Latitude
My Verizon Mobile
Peep
Skype Mobile
others:
Talk
Teeter
and VZW Navigator
i dont need this crap in my applications list, on my phone, or anywhere near me. the icons are more of an inconvenience than anything, getting in the way and taking up space, but still..
..we do pay lots of money for not only the phone, but the service as well.
i'm taking Tim's side on this one.