I've never 'got'

£290 is cheap. Just because you can't find a use for an internet-enabled phone doesn't mean the rest of us should not buy them. Assuming you have a mobile, how much is your phone plan? How much did your phone cost?

My smartphone payment history..
£330
£399
£489

:P

I have and have had a few internet enabled phones, that I get for free on a £20 a month contract.
I just don't see that even an almost £500 phone can really be that much better than what I get for free.
I'm not saying you shouldn't buy them if you want to but it seems that all you people paying half a grand for a phone are getting ripped off a little bit.