This doesn't change the fact that you're an idiot stuck in the past. The fact that half your arguments are flat out stupid, and the other half are flat out wrong shows me you're the one incapable of thinking critically.
"I know what technology is worth purchasing and using. Smartphones are not one of those technologies."
over a billion people disagree with you.
"They've been nothing much more than a marketing gimmick"
You either don't understand what one is capable of, or your'e too stupid to see the possibilities.
"a dangerous distraction for those on the road"
Because this is something we all do right? Use our phones on the road? Because one can do a thing it does not follow that one must do a thing. Really try to apply those critical thinking skills.
"Base fucking line price for a phone now days without contract runs you almost $500"
You're looking at the wrong phones. I can name at least 3 which came out well under $500.
" I can get portable computer hardware ten times as powerful for the same price that actually performs multitasking."
Android multitasks (more of your ignorance) and a phone fits in your pocket. The "10 times more powerful" computer hardware won't, and often doesn't come equipped with a cell transmitter unless you buy that separately.
I'm not even going to bother with the whole iphone example, it smacks of fucking idiocy and ignorance.
"ABSOLUTELY FUCKING USELESS. Meanwhile, I can do the same thing with a laptop, and I NEVER have to worry about losing the webpage when I go look at another program. And I haven't SINCE THE DAYS OF THE PENTIUM 2."
Good god, you really DO live in the past.
"Smartphones are poorly-designed, loaded with gimmicks, and for the price you pay, you get absolutely shit performance and usability in comparison to any other piece of real computer hardware near the same price."
Two different devices designed for entirely different use cases. It's obvious your experience and understanding is so minimal it can't even be taken seriously. You really are a complete idiot. Luddites need to shuffle off this mortal coil so we don't have to listen to them whine any more.