[LINK] iPhone costs

[David Boxall]

<http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Feature/116529,iphone-plan-picker-best-deals-for-light-medium-and-heavy-users.aspx>

Nice toy but, at these costs, I won't be getting one any time soon.

I wonder how much more economical mobiles could be if:
- the networks didn't duplicate coverage in some areas?
- the networks weren't controlled by retailers?

-- 
David Boxall                    |  When a distinguished but elderly
                                 |  scientist states that something is
                                 |  possible, he is almost certainly
                                 |  right. When he states that
                                 |  something is impossible, he is
                                 |  very probably wrong.
                                                   --Arthur C. Clarke