Yes, I was exaggerating... I will make that clear next time. I don't like the direction the iPad is taking software development, so this was the first one that

Yes, I was exaggerating... I will make that clear next time. I don't like the direction the iPad is taking software development, so this was the first one that I actually had a good laugh reading which is what I was refering to. I will assume you are exaggerating on "entire experience the guy writes about is common practice like... everywhere". I've bought lots of newly released Dell computers and never ran into it... matter of fact, they wanted to sell me even more. It is all a game that Apple (and others) play to make you want to get it and to feed off early adaptors. If someone wants to be an idiot and buy one for more the MSRP, let them. Dealerships do that all the time.