Never owned an Apple device my whole life. I just don’t see the need to be addicted to a device and a contract.
I especially don’t like people telling me I am an idiot for not following the herd, I don’t trust the sheepherders.
Has nothing to do with following a herd, my argument is with you making grossly misinformed statements.
If you think $100 am month and a few hundred dollar purchase price is “taking money” out of disables mouths, for a device that performs tasks for them that comparable devices that cost thousands do, you are just grossly ignorant of which you speak.
Are we entirely clear on the concept of "assistive technology"?
and a contract
The contract comes with a subsidy that spreads out the cost of the device. Even without a contract, the $850 price of the most fully-loaded unlocked iPhone 4S is a bargain compared to the multi-thousand-dollar older systems that offer a fraction of the functionality.
I especially don’t like people telling me I am an idiot for not following the herd,
Um, okay. That's not what's happening here. The discussion is of the best technology for the task, No one is calling you an idiot, and the polite disagreement you're getting isn't for "not following the herd," it's for weighing in without a clue.
Why is there a post like yours in every Apple thread?
I own three PC’s and one MacBook Pro. I’m 62 years old and have built several computers, my latest runs Window 7 with an I5 chip at 2.7 GhZ with dual hard drives and loads of software - including an Adobe suite.
I’ve owned the MBP for about one year. Now, hold on to your nuts, the MBP is a better machine!! I have never had a crash or BSOD, but I have on Windows! And gee, I’m not a cult member and I’m not going to visit Steve Jobs’ grave! And I’m not going to drive a Prius, and I’m not going to vote for Obama, and I’m not a vegetarian, and I own lotsa guns and ammo, and I would love to share cognac with Ann Coulter - - Anne? You listening?