It's a bit difficult to describe what it is that I don't like about Apple. Their software and hardware are top notch(I have a MBP, got an iPod Touch to see what the "app" fuss is about), I think I could even live with the draconian policies. It's just that I can't buy Apple products without buying into the image that's associated with them.

Their greatest asset is the image they have, but the "hip, cool, young, artistic, well-off, etc." profile is something I'm not comfortable being forced into. If I want to express my personality I'll do it myself, not by buying into a ready made one.

The cultish following(Steve got a standing ovation once when he came to the stage to show off new iPods, WTF?) and the disgusting superlative-filled marketing are among other things that turn me away from Apple.

In other news, I came home today to find an "iPhone maailma" magazine(Finland's first magazine that's exclusively about iPhone, I learned) on my doorstep, despite a sign that says no ads and free papers and I'm slightly annoyed.