That's the ultimate version.. Microsoft not only has much cheaper versions, but they also have free express compilers these days too (and have for years). But sure, pretend its 2008 still (at least the best video card available for the Mac Pro was slightly competitive at that time). Regardless, Mac's are heavily overpriced too. You have to own a mac to develop for the iPhone's. And you must use Apple software to develop for the iPhone.

And then you need Apple to censor your app (since they obviously know better than anyone what people should be allowed to buy).

And even after all that, Apple are using all of these, to kill Adobe (because that's what it's all about, since adobe is a competitor to Apple). Remember, when Aperture was first released, people were much more impressed with Lightroom, and Adobe hasn't lost much traction.

Anyway, Apple are treating developers like crap. Even if this is only a rumor, it is only a matter of time until antitrust trials get underway (for any number of things). In fact, I'm surprised they didn't happen sooner for the iPod's (which surprise surprise, use protocols to limit them to Apple's own software, which doesn't allow foreign music stores to be integrated).