itunes SUCKS....period. even on a mac...its very invasive and it pretty much tries very hard to take over the media on your computer. personally i prefer mp3 players that act like a storage device and let you transfer songs and videos when you need them.
that being said, i choose to not have a smart phone. it just seems like a waste of money to me. if i need internet on a trip, i use a virgin mobile 3g/4g usb stick thats pay as you go. my little 13" mac book is great for travelling. doing internet surfing on a little screen is too hard for my big fat fingers. some of the smartphone apps would be useful, but for a minimum upcharge of $30 a month for one line and $60 for two phones seems like a waste to be able to see radar and use a few apps. plus 90% of the people i hunt, fish and work with have smart phones so if i need something, i just ask them.
i did win an argument once between friends though. they were arguing about who's phone was better at a bar. they were saying "yeah well my iphone can do this" and "well my droid can do that" i finally said "screw you guys, can your phones do this" and i dropped my phone into a full glass of water and called it. then i pulled it out shook if off and put it back in my pocket. it shut them up pretty quickly. unfortunately, that was one of the only good things about the phone. im still in the process of arguing with verizon...today im going to escalate it to upper management. that usually is what it takes. last time i told them that it was bs that i didn't get a phone credit any more they gave me a "legacy customer" credit of $100...after 11 years, you would think they would give me something.
