> The difference seems to be that Ballmer definitely was an expert for all things commercial... That's exactly what Ballmer was commenting on - the iPhone's $5

> The difference seems to be that Ballmer definitely was an expert for all things commercial... That's exactly what Ballmer was commenting on - the iPhone's $500 price (IIRC) was going to cause sticker shock, had it not been spread over a 24-month contract period. When Job's announced the price, he didn't mention carrier financing.