Not denying that some buy Apple as a status thing, but this is far from the majority. Some do it out of Microsoft hate and they find Linux complicated. Some do it out of brand loyality(still sort idiotic but its not out of fashion.) I also personally like OSX because it is basically Unix and it has all the software I need released on it already. And in all honesty, the price isn't that much different if you compare everything and not just the processor and hard-drive size.

Just wait, the Chinese will be creating "bootleg" versions of the current IPad on Mars before the US can even get a good moon colony started... at least that is the way it is seeming now

I might get myself tarred and feathered for it... but yeh, its better than bacon, vegetarian bacon is some of the best stuff on earth cooked/uncooked

People were saying the same thing about Apple and the PowerPC.

Don't buy a smart phone? I think they are SERIOUSLY hurting themselves here in the long run.

To help with their damaged PR due mainly to the media. Its why they ignored it so long until the media drums became too loud, because, its a non-issue. Seems like everyone I know owns an iphone 4, living in places from Singapore to remote locations in Arkansas, and no-one has any issue with the antenna.

The fact that they won says there was evidence to suggest otherwise.

Just because you have the right of way doesn't mean you should take it. Common sense and consideration for other people should at least play some part.

Then you must really hate Oracle

And that's how language grows and evolves... Do you speak the same English that was spoken 100 year ago? Who actually penned the grammatical rules for English anyway? The point of language is to understand and be understood.

You would be wrong, the fact remains is that tons of people are pumping money into farmville. Even tho their user base is much smaller, they are still spending huge amounts to "collect" virtual items. And much of this is far from cheap considering it cost Zynga almost nothing.

But, Zynga only partnered with the US wing of 7-eleven. Infact, you had to have a US ip address to even redeem the codes.

Exactly, Microsoft did something similar with its OS right? I am sure we all remember. Once there is the lock-in, its over. People will just end up paying Oracle.