Definitely user hostile. I have 4-5 Apple earbuds kicking around [in my office, in my car, some at home, etc.]. That's one of the "lock-ins" with my iPads and i

Definitely user hostile. I have 4-5 Apple earbuds kicking around [in my office, in my car, some at home, etc.]. That's one of the "lock-ins" with my iPads and iPhones. On the bright side, maybe phone manufactures who don't treat the users in this way will be more competitive. Competition is good.