> I don't see any evidence that the reasons I cited are statistically insignificant or temporary.

Really? So you think the overriding reason that people buy a product has nothing to do with whether they like it? Because that's the argument you seem to be making. I'm not desperate to defend Apple, I'm desperate to defend logic and common sense.

Honestly, I have no idea what point you were trying to make on this little aside to my original comment.