what are the benefits of having an apple iphone? what are the misfortunes?

I want one too, but I read an interesting article about iPhones on this site that has me reconsidering:

http://v.mercola.com/
blogs/public_blog/
iPhone-Will-Cost-You--
6-000-to-Operate---24361.aspx

having a touch screen phone is a but hard...you could be talking on the phone and than all of a sudden something happens cuz you ear touched something on the screen.
the screen also gets scratched up very easily and they phones are a bit hefty....my personal opinion dont get mad at me if you dont agree