So then why aren't you still on the iPhone 2?
Not that I'm involved in this discussion, but...
I'm still on my original iPhone! Pretty sure it's the original (Whichever model is the MB629C, that's what I've got) She's a beastly beauty... immaculate, except for a few light scratches on the chrome. Alright, alright she's a little slow.
Also typing on a Macbook 3,1., at the moment. Close to 5 years there, neither device has ever been serviced, although I'm starting to think about replacing my computer because it's slow as shit now, and has a headphone pin broken off in the jack (old model flaw, requires the logic board to be removed to take said pin out - really stupid design!), so I get no volume unless I use a USB iMic.
I still get about 4 hours battery life with normal use though (can't
quite make two 2hr+ movies). Heavy, heavy usage, and typically travels with me day to day.
Needless to say, I hear all the trash talk about Apple, and I understand where a lot of those people are coming from based upon price point, etc. There is certainly some gauging, and it looks like they're getting even sneakier with all the non-upgradable products coming out. However, based upon personal usage, I'll continue to buy Apple because the products are of a very good quality (and I love the fact that when I'm surfing for nude pictures of all of your moms, I've never once gotten a noticeable virus).