If thats the case, then why wouldnt i just buy a video card that can also mine scrypt and get more hashpower? This miner is NOT a good deal.
This only applies to the investment costs, not the operating (i.e. power) costs.
Yes, a lot of peole were disappointed with the price when it was announced. I would say it will probably never break even. I'd like to buy one just because it's cute and I can afford it (I still expect to mine back at least half of its price).
Same for me, that also explains why I don't mind the ridiculously huge expedited shipping price (over $100 from UK to Switzerland for a USB stick). It's more of a "collector" toy for me, and I just converted a share of AM that I bought cheap and sold very expensive to buy that toy. I don't mind if I never break even on that one ;-)