"Backup" is *EXTREMELY* slow (iPhone 3G)...

So, every time I plug in my iPhone to sync, the first thing it wants to do is some sort of MASSIVE backup procedure that takes anywhere from 30 mins to 2+ hours if I let it complete. Whats the deal here?
Right now I only have about 500MB of stuff on the phone (no movies, songs, photos, etc. Only contacts, email, and the calendar) and its taking about 35 minutes EVERY TIME!

I agree. There is something fundamentally wrong with this backup software. First, I believe it is doing a FULL backup when it should be doing an incremental backup. Take 1 FULL backup and then only changes to the IPhone when they occur.
As I speak, I am going on 5 hours for the backup. I admit I only have about 1/2 gig left after programs and music and podcasts r on the phone. But Gee wiz, 5 hours????????
We should at least have the ability to by-pass the backup.
Hey Apple, u DO realize that this is a phone, right? We need to USE the phone. We can't ahve it tied up for 5 hours every time I want to get some podcasts or download a program!
Hey! Is there ANYONE at Apple listening????

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