But why not Apple? Just because of the price? I was just delighted with my first smartphone (mpx-200) in 2004, reading books on it on the road and surfing the Internet.
I was even more excited when I bought my first iphone3g in 2008. I really enjoyed my first iPad in 2010. After all, these are very handy gadgets.
I had a Nokia for my first phone. A hand-me-down from about 1993/4.
First smartphone was a flip too - can't even remember which :D
Apple is hard to use for me.