• PixTupy@lemmy.ml
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    4 days ago

    That’s exactly what I thought. I know so many people that just want the newest release just because “status”. Most of those people I know can’t actually afford it, they just prioritise it over other things.

    And most of them are tech illiterate and don’t use 80% of the phone’s abilities.

    They will love this.

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      4 days ago

      Even without the FOMO, some people just want a working device.

      It’s why leasing cars is attractive to some. They don’t care about the specs, they want one that works “well” and looks nice and are willing to give up nebulous "ownership"of a device that they don’t know or care how it works, that they can’t repair, so they can stop thinking about their choice and just always have a one available.

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      3 days ago

      I don’t get that status thing, every phone looks the same to me. A black rectangle with screen in a generic case. Woo…