[datacruncher01]

If you have to justify the price with inflation adjusted prices for a consumer electronic device you're already messing up somewhere.

[robertlagrant]

If the item has stayed the same and not exceeded inflation, you're doing fine. If it's stayed the same and is now lower than inflation, you're doing well. If it's a far superior item and is now lower than inflation, that is exceptional.

[2devnull]

Prices should come down. They have not. I will not pay these prices. I will go without a cellphone before I pay that sort of money to make calls, send sms and read hn. I can’t understand why people buy these phones unless they’re rich, in which case the prices could actually be significantly higher. These are sucker prices to get poor people money. “Inflation adjusted your 1000$ telephone is actually saving you money!” Pt Barnum quote.