Because sometimes it's simpler to get what you want by subtraction rather than by addition. More formally, my ideal device is x. The iPhone (4s) is at x + δ an

Because sometimes it's simpler to get what you want by subtraction rather than by addition. More formally, my ideal device is x. The iPhone (4s) is at x + δ and all the other smartphones are at x - δn (where δ > 0 and n is a really big number)†. I like the App Store but I don't like the restriction against installing non-approved apps (including my own). I love Safari/Webkit but I don't like the restriction against using other rendering engines. I like the the default apps (mail and maps are fine) but I don't like the restriction against changing those defaults. I like tethering and don't even mind paying a little extra for the bandwidth, but I do not like the fact that my carrier can preempt that ability at the OS layer rather than the network layer. On the other hand, I do acknowledge that buying and owning an iPhone basically supports eco-system that I despise, and for that reason, my next phone will probably be a Nexus or MotoX.