You're whining about the iPhone? Seriously?

The camera sucks? So do most, if not all camera phones. Go buy a real camera if you want quality. 35MM, not digital.

The pricing sucks? Not really. Comparable phones are the same price, or more. You're not getting a special plan, you're getting the same plans AT&T offers for every other phone. The base plan is the same one I've had for years. Yes, idiot, it costs $30 for unlimited wireless. It went up $10 because you're getting faster access now. So you're looking at $75, roughly, for a base fee. Also, yes, it costs $18 to upgrade your phone. $36 if you're a new customer. It's a fee. Do you think Verizon or Sprint don't charge you stupid fees for that sort of thing?

Yes, text messaging rates are extortion. All cell providers do it. Don't just pick on AT&T. Alternatively, you could use this wonderful thing called email (it's got internet access, you know), IM or your voice. No, texting isn't less obtrusive - you're just as oblivious to the world around you, and it's just as irritating when my phone 'rings.' Also, in the 2 minutes it took you to text me, you could've called me, gotten your answer, and 3 more.

No, it's still not fast. 3G internet access is, practically, about as fast as slow DSL.

No one over the age of 13 cares about MMS. Give it up already.