I jumped on this thread to see who was going to get one. After having both a 3G, 3Gs, and now a android......I'm not so sure I will jump for Big Red iPhone. Granted apps are much nicer and having tunes on 1 device .....I think I may hold off.

FWIW, price hikes are just a norm in life. Just like DirectTV and their @#$@ annual yearly price hikes. When my TV bills start reaching $200, I'm going back to rabbit ears ;-) and Hulu/Youtube.

Until consumer vote with their wallet, prices will continue the trend...