Eric,
But if you compare these both "overpriced" products like the latest iPhone and the Centaur, you have to considerate that the first is a top performant product with all features equipped ‘state of the art’, that fits even for professionals, the Centaur is far away from that. It would like comparing it with a simple prepaid plastic phone without gps etc. with a luxury price segment item.
However the iPhone wants to be you best friend too, that’s why it becomes the daily rider for so many which become dependent or even addicted to.
I think this risk is not given for our best plastic friend in black & white.