That would be true if they weren't PAYING for the phone over the span of $199 up...

		redrobot5050 on June 21, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iOS 4 Update Now Avaliable That would be true if they weren't PAYING for the phone over the span of $199 upfront and a high-priced data plan for the next two years. The actually cost of the phone would be $599 or $699 -- and for that amount of money, I would want AT LEAST two years of support, or a discount when I decide to upgrade models.

And, mind you, iPod users have always been forced to pay for newer versions of the OS.