Patrick, you have eloquently described some of the same concerns I have about the iPhone. I really want one but the price seems prohibitive. I would like to see a larger capacity for a $599 price tag. Then there is the cost of the wireless plan...I want all the cool internet, email, and messaging features but I cringe to think what the basic plan will cost in order to make use of all the iPhone's features. Unlike you I think I'll be waiting to see what breaks on this first version of the iPhone... dispite all that... I really really want one. :-) ~R