I have no problem with Nokia vs Apple. They invented much of how mobile phone networks work (hardware) and have standard royalties with FRAND terms for the IP. Apple is the only major manufacturer to not pay. They aren't exorbitant fees and Nokia isn't trying to sink the iPhone by refusing a license. If Nokia hadn't gone after Apple they would realistically face other manufactures who decided that if Apple didn't have to pay they wouldn't either.
If you read Nokia's suit the "damages" they want are simply the past due royalties they should have paid in the first place and ongoing royalties for future sales. No injunctions or multipliers. Very reasonable as far as patent suits go.
Nokia suit wasn't simply for past due royalties, and Nokia also asked for an injunction across a range of products, not just GSM. In their suit, every count says "unless enjoined by the Court" Apple will continue to infringe, and in Prayer for Relief, seeks a "permanent injunction" against "Apple's iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air." (I'm disappointed they forgot the Apple TV.)
If you read Nokia's suit the "damages" they want are simply the past due royalties they should have paid in the first place and ongoing royalties for future sales. No injunctions or multipliers. Very reasonable as far as patent suits go.