It's very misguided to extrapolate in that way from the iPhone.  After all, it's a <i>phone</i>!  That <i>is</i> its primary function.  It's just dandy that the iPhone can also act as a powerful information tool.<p>This thing, it's an <i>information tool</i> first and foremost.  Also, professionals are willing to pay top dollar.  Apple already makes lots of unlocked top-dollar hardware aimed at creative professionals.<p>But the real kicker -- Apple could sell almost the exact same hardware, with a few tweaks.  Voila, a new product with <i>even higher margins</i>.