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In reply to the discussion: I am in a constant struggle with all the electronic crap and "upgrades" that do nothing to improve [View all]ancianita
(35,932 posts)may I make the pitch about why the Apple iPhone is worth every penny by saving you from all that? When I got it as a gift in 2007 I used PC operating systems (Dell and VAIO) but after checking out 'The Missing Manual' (Amazon) on Macs (you can get one for the iPhone, too), I got a Mac Book Pro and never had a minute of worry about ads, blockers, or any other security issues ever again. When you consider that they last beyond the 2-3 year lifespan of pc's, the cost is SO much less; mine still runs well after 12 years. Not to mention that for 12 years it saved me all the daily frazzle, added to my quality of life so much that I'd even call them the best tech investment one could make.
Free lessons at Apple stores. Nice, smart, kind young people who explain every single little thing you don't know.
End of pitch.