i-names are WAY too expensive.

First of all, the whole concept around i-names and the technologies behind them (XRI and XDI) are very vague at best.  And on top it, the very few brokers that are available now are charging thru the nose of i-name registration.

EnCirca is charging 49 $/year !
2idi.com  – $20 (one time or per year ? they don’t say)

At that price – you can have my i-name. I’ll look at it when you actually have a useful service for it. Right now its all theory and politics – looks like.