When I let go of my iPhone it was because I moved somewhere that AT&T (the only game in town with iPhones at the time) didn't cover; the rural coastline near Native Americans reservations. So I had to switch to another provider, and let me tell you going from an iPhone to an Android is palatably painful and uncomfortable. But three years later I still have an cheap Android smartphone. And it still sucks. But I don't carry my phone everywhere anymore. I don't worry about my email anymore. I just take my phone if I need to maps/navigation. By using a phone I don't like it makes it no problem to leave it behind except when I need it. I have been following this story, though. My dad taught me a German word: verschlimmbessern. It describes this situation pretty well.