When the iPhone originally came out, I thought it was dumb. I eventually bought an iPod Touch (it's not an iTouch people, that just sounds creepy) and fell in love with it. It made no sense for me to carry that around and a phone when I could have both, all in one. So I bought the second generation iPhone. Hands down, the best purchase I've ever made. My iPhone is invaluable to me. I can pull up email, calendar, and other information instantly virtually anywhere. If I get lost, I can get directions and see where I am. I can take photos and movies when I would otherwise not have a camera. I can show photos to friends and family who may otherwise not get to see them. I can download a game/utility/application on demand when it will really come in handy without having to know about or plan it in advance because, hey, shit happens. My wife resisted buying one for years. She thought they were dumb and just an expensive gadget. She started using mine here and there and finally got her own. She agrees, it's the best purchase she's ever made and can't figure out why it took her so long to get one. I can see where some people live a little more simply and have no use for all that it has to offer or choose to spend their money elsewhere. To each his/her own. Droid/Android/Windows, etc phones are great too. IMO they lack the legacy support that Apple provides but are still useful devices. I just like the simplicity of the iPhone and the seamless integration with my MacBook Pro and sharing of apps with my iPad.