While I respect the opinions and choices of all who choose an iPhone or other iProduct as their means of communication or acquiring information, I'm about to blaspheme and admit to all that I will never have an "i" anything, and here's why:
I had $150 of iTunes charged to my debit card by some unknown entity, called the 800 # on the charge which referred me to the iTunes website, which referred me to the 800#. At no time was there ever an option to speak to a human being. Needless to say, I was out $150.
If you have problems with your "i" product you must make an appointment to speak to a (I've heard) usually surly employee at one of their inconveniently located retail sites. Seriously? In this information age we make an appointment and drive to a location to fix our issue?
Let's move on to the quality of sound on an iPhone-which ranges from bad to worse. Many of my friends and family insist on attempting to communicate via these devices. I don't have any hearing issues and have a perfectly serviceable LG Verizon phone that has served me well for four years and I am forced to ask the caller to repeat themselves frequently during the course of a conversation. They can hear me just fine and admit that they have this problem with all calls...an issue they didn't have until they took the plunge and invested in this product (which also requires a paid internet connection to function, purchasing the dreaded iTunes, etc. just to get going).
I could go on but won't bore you any further. The lack of customer service, the expense, and the holy eclectic atmosphere that surrounds this product add to it's non-desirability for me. Sure those apps are fun and I appreciate what they can do for healthcare, but they can be accomplished just as well via a "lower end" droid without all the cachet of an iPhone.
All in my humble opinion of course!!
