iPhone released: discouraged as I am?
pkaler: Having worked on the XBox 360, Sony PS3, Sony PSP this is a HUGE improvement.The walled garden is not as huge an impediment as you believe it to be.  Figure out if it is fiscally prudent for your organization to work on the iPhone platform.  If not, move on.  There are a ton of ideas that need to be worked on on a wide range of platforms.