I agree. As of today, 1,000,000 units sold. Hardly a flop....

I can't use the thing (company provided carrier). If I could
I pro'lly wouldn't buy it @ $600. Mostly because of what it could do but wont by design.
The N800 @ $400 still can't do a lot with the hardware it provides but things keep getting better. Granted I sometimes feel I paid $400 for the privilege of being a Nokia beta tester. And, without full access to, or at least knowledge of its API's, independent development may be limited to how many different ways we can skin the media player ... but at least with the N800 there is hope!

A couple of things are now evident because of the iPhone.

First, Apple has shown just how much average consumers en masse are willing to spend on a freakin' phone.
This raises the bar sadly, just when competition and volume were starting to drive prices down.

And second, after the newness wears off and the honeymoon is over, there will be a million+ people out there scratchin' their heads and saying; "Is that it? What was I thinking?"