IMO anyone worrying about the cost of Apple products can't afford them...as to your remark about the G8...good for you, but you still don't have the best iPhone in your pocket...You can blow 15 stacks on a vehicle that's obsolete but won't pay $120 for the the highest ranked smart phone?...where's the logic in that?
A buddy of mine rocks a 3GS, he has a couple different businesses he owns and he sold one of his buinesses about a year ago for 80 million dollars. He owns 8 Ferrari's and has more money than anybody I personally know. He rocks a 3GS. Ironic you mentioned this because I talked to him on tuesday and asked him how he likes his 3GS. He told me it does everything he wants it to do and he is holding on to it for a year or two. The 3GS isn't obsolete like everyone thinks. Just 2 months ago People were all on it's nuts and then Iphone 4 comes out and 3GS is obsolete, lol The 3GS is an amazing phone and probably nicer than alot of current phones out now. I seen the Iphone 4 HD video quality it's fantastic, the resolution on the screen is hands down the best you can get right now, it is alot better than 3GS and many other phones. It has double the memory the 3GS has. A camera to do live video while talking, and the flash on the camera is something I wish my 3GS had, it would be cool if it recorded videos like the Iphone 4 and took pictures on that level. I can live without it though, not that big of deal. The 3GS takes great pictures compared to my previous Nokia 6085 that I rocked. The Video recording on 3GS is very nice, or at least nice for what I use it for.. If it was HD that would be great, it doesn't make me any difference though because 3GS is still a badass phone and it's perfect for what I use it for.
As far as the vehicle thing, lol the car isn't obsolete! G8's are very good cars. I need a car and I thought it was a good choice. Cars are not an investment , most things aren't including a Phone.