I dont think 800 bucks was too much considering its probably gonna retail for close to 600 without a contract(i never extend my contract, committment phobia)

if you got the extra cash and can purchase without giving up food or rent money go for it, hell if it comes back up i might give it serious consideration. My worries would be:

Will Tmo (or any carrier) have the service books available for the device

If i put it on BIS will the imei and pin number be allowed on RIMS server

Imagine how buggy OS 4.6 must be on that thing with no hope of an upgrade coming out until atleast the summer