Why doesn't everyone just build their own phone, I'm sure it can be done for less than 7k.

This guy....

If there was more innovation out there we would not need to spend 7000 dollars building a prototype that no one else can support.

Like look at what companies think is "innovation" or important to us these days... read this article here...

http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-announces-world-s-first-2560-x-1440-smartphone-display

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/frankzro/8-21-201310-50-51AM_zpsf86a5cdf.jpg~original

--Now seriously? They are playing us for idiots now... Where is the innovation in that?