[akarpenko]

Not quite the same thing, is it? We are comparing huge monopolistic corporations who use an anti-competitive, anti-capitalist technique with selling a primitive mechanical device that doesn't require a network to operate.

[TylerE]

Aren't you being a bit of a blow hard here?

You can buy unlocked phones.

Right here for instance: http://store.apple.com/us/buy/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone...

You just don't get to have your cake and eat it too.