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The iPhone Intervention

Trying to break a gadget addiction

I didn’t think I was the sort of guy who develops addictions. But a few hours ago, I realized that I’ve long had a monkey on my back, and it’s probably never getting off.

I own a 3G iPhone, and I actually make calls with it—or rather I try to. I always start my conversations by telling the person “When the connection drops, I’ll call you back.”

I just accepted the phone problems because I’m an Apple nut and love everything about the iPhone—well, except the phone part.

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