I am a happy iPad owner, sought of makes you question how much you actually use the iPhone at the moment other then the essentials of calling, texting.
I agree these phones are very pricey indeed however whats happened over the years?
I bought the 2G iphone from US ebay on release for £215 inc postage, 3G around £300.
The prices are really bashing up at the moment.
I always wonder if Apple have ever thought of just going for mobile 'world domination"
i.e. forget about deals with Telecommunication companies and sell the iphone standalone unlocked worldwide from their stores for a reasonable profit. Of course they would lose revenue from the Tele companies but their market share would be through the roof and prob make up the diff in more sales, itunes sales