Can I ask which swish/fancy hair dryer you have? I think I would use one more than my GHD... I do love my GHD though I got the bright red one!
It's a FeatherJet ionic.

Pak I find (with the thick curly mop I have) That a decent blowdry makes the straightening last soooo much longer.

I agree though. A temp control would be awesome.