This is probably just his cash salary. His options are undoubtedly worth millions more.

That's a pretty easy choice: Macs can do everything a PC can do and more these days.

Aren't we past the point where people think Macs are just pretty but can't do real work? That was a fallacy then and is completely, laughably false now. Not for nothing, but last time I visited Google campus MacBook Pros abounded. But, that isn't really a place for hardcore geeks or people trying to get "real work" done I guess...

Besides, since when is being fashionable in school a bad thing? Its ok to have fun with a computer. These things were supposed to make life better remember?

These do have decent specs, but specs alone will not offset the actual functionality and cool factor of the iPhone. Don't believe me, ask any number of MP3 player manufacturers with "great specs."

I think handset makers need to start demonstrating ease of use and great design. I am tired of handsets with great specs that can't do crap in the real world.

Not cool to post such a story without being 99.9% sure it was true...c'mon guys I expect more from Engadget.

You know, the first iPod cost $500 and that was just a hard drive with a screen. That one seems to have worked out for Apple.

Fact is free phones do suck. In fact, 99.9% of cell phones in the US suck. Some look better or have more features than others, but in general none live up to the hype.

All these people claiming their phone does more than the iPhone...if you're happy, fine but realize there's a difference between doing something and doing something well with ease and style.

Dudes,

A. Cash is ok, but especially after taxes usually ends up a barely noticeable number on your paycheck remittance advice

B. National does have chips in iPods.