This started as a comment about John's post this morning, but I decided I'd just post it.
Never mind that the 8525 is a big brick that has a sluggish UI and requires a stylus to do anything useful. I tested the 8525 and couldn't understand the hype. The iPhone is not the end-all or be-all, but I'd take my Blackberry 8800 over the 8525 any day. Forget high-speed data. I don't want to have to keep a headset and a mule cart with me to use my phone. I want a pocketable phone that can give a good browsing experience since a lot of my services are web-based.
Why the incessant comparisons with Windows Mobile? Besides the fact that they both run on phones, they don't have much in common, including target audiences. The iPhone is targeting a high-end consumer who probably already has a iPod and a bunch of iTunes protected content. The 8525 is targeted toward, well, you John. That isn't bad or good, but it certainly isn't the same.
I would throw my Blackberry in the garbage and buy an iPhone right now if it weren't for my corporate email. Other than that, the iPhone seems to be the perfect phone for me. It might not be the perfect phone for you and that's fine.