All newbies are buying the orange one, for some crazy reason. Its cool for about one week, then you put it away.
Did you just answer yourself?!
It's just a matter of taste! Some are effin' bored of the monotonous black/blue. The orange really pops against the AR and makes it stand out. I personally like it. And RED, really? Possibly a few years back but all that I've seen of recent, look pretty good - even the entry-level 21j cases!!
I'm with you though on the inaccuracies; LIMITE DTO FIYE. Yet all the old skoolers are lapping it up. Swings and roundabouts my friend...