I work for Sprint Nextel and the company has an iPhone-like device called the Instinct. Besides costing less than the iPhone, the Instinct has a less expensive monthly plan that includes a lot of stuff that costs extra in the iPhone, such as texting, video and music. Further, Sprint's high-speed (called "3G") network covers much more area than AT&T's 3G network. In fact, I'm getting high-speed service from Sprint in my Nowheresville home in the Virginia mountains as I write this.

The iPhone is definitely cool and if it is a must-have accessory for you, then get it. If you might be interested in doing more for less, take a look at the Instinct.

--Bob (Disclaimer: I'm a Sprint Nextel employee)