[citation][nom]jn77[/nom]I second that the customer service reps are great, but what AT&T does not get is that their plans are horrible and no body wants a contract.And while this is not "At&T's" fault, but if I can buy a netbook and a magic jack for $399 total with no contract, there is no way that the phone manufactures can claim a crazy MSRP with out a contract for a cell phone.the netbook has 3 times the manufacturing cost than a cell phone. that means an Iphone is retail value to a customer is maybe $150, not $699 same for black hairy, and the like[/citation]
Cheaper to make? Look at what cell phones have:
1) Flash memory/storage (ok, 16gb isn't very expensive anymore, but it used to be)
2) High pixel-density screens
3) Capacitive touch screens
I'm not saying they aren't overpriced, but I think it's wrong to say they should only cost $150-200.