Yeah. Also, I find it very sad that you cannot even try the Forms API before buying the suite. Their model only works for companies / individuals that don't care about the pricing.
Did they get rid of the eval period (30 day money back guarantee is not the same as an eval period) when they switched to a monthly subscription model?
One thing I didn't realize was that it any app built with the trial version can only be used for a 24 period. My plan was to build a LOB app, get my company to see the value in it and then have them purchase the full license. The 24 hour window makes that really difficult.
I also dislike their pricing. But their CEO was very open to discussing it by email the other month when they had a big new release, someone more articulate than me may convince them on the merits of a different model.
Edit: the trial is mentioned in the extended FAQ http://xamarin.com/faq#pricing
One thing I didn't realize was that it any app built with the trial version can only be used for a 24 period. My plan was to build a LOB app, get my company to see the value in it and then have them purchase the full license. The 24 hour window makes that really difficult.