history has proven, thus far, that there's more than a bit of 'you get what you pay for' in this market. i am hopeful that prices come down -- way down -- but

also, some products are more mature and one is paying NOT to be a beta tester. sadly, i've seen much beta-testing-as-retail-customer stuff in the PM marketplace.

every device has trade-offs; i simply hope that people are aware of the trade-offs they make whenever they decide to make a purchase.