Everyone does it
Sony did it to this extent (almost) with PS3 and they treat europe like shit, they get away with it :p
Also while this is a slap in the face for most owners, there is an easier way to illicit your own $200 price drop, dont buy things at launch, its very easy, you dont buy it, there is no demand, supplier has to drop the price, easy peasy. Not an anti-apple senitment but general advice for pretty much any technology.
If you simply MUST HAVE that new piece of tech you bring it upon yourself.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
