ipod accessories a rip off

In a move that can only be described as a kick in the face to the consumer, Apple in it's tried and tested methods of locking down technology, and NOT offering consumers up to date hardware specifications, has a hit with the iphone and like products.

Communications competitors like Nokia, and Motorola, HP (Pocket PC platform) as an example have had cut and past, stereo bluetooth, and easy file transfer for quite some time.

It now seems like the accessory manufacturers are cashing in on the philosophy.

A product that is worth $5 out of China, sells in generic form for mp3 players, etc for approx $50-90 recommended retail price, BUT with the addition of an ipod interface is listed for a pocket thieving price of $179.

There is nothing wrong with a product like this existing for that price, BUT what is concerning that there is a plethora of muppets willing to pay that price.

ipod / Apple devotees - are they just cashed up lemmings?