Is having the latest iPhone a sign of wealth?

[donnashuggy]

Some people get them on plans I think........lol

Everyone has different priorities, there are quite a few laundromats where I live so these people must not have washing machines, yet they all seem to have phones 

[vicr3000]

Thanks

You are all to uncool but practical LOL

[cherry*135 · Accepted solution]

Well, no, not a sign of wealth, if all the unemployed dole bludgers have one. That must be true because I read it on CS.

I have an Android smart phone.. about 3 years old, will keep it till it dies.. expect that won't happen for a few years yet.

[amber-eyed-girl]

My htc developed an electrical fault two days out of warranty. It had a fantastic camera lens (they put the same one in across all their phones). RIP little dude. Hubby has the same one and it's fine (about six months on and counting) so no iPhone for him 😉

[creative*crisis]

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@vicr3000 wrote:
No, i dont think it is - a sign of wealth.


A sign of wanting to be seen with the latest gadget LOL

Being cool.

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Or being rather easily parted from your money

[j*oono]

Are you typing on one of these Creative?

[poddster]

Having the latest iPhone is a status symbol for those who are status symbol prone. it also illustrates that media and peer pressure are are alive and well and utilised by both the media and others who are peers.

No it is not a sign of wealth it is a sign of keeping up with the Jonses. Hyathinth Bucket syndrome on steroids 🙂

[creative*crisis]

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@j*oono wrote:

Are you typing on one of these Creative?

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My models not quite that good.

[poddster]

I would love to have an underwood J 🙂

one in good condition is worth more than 10 iPhones 🙂

[amber-eyed-girl · Accepted solution]

Depends what is stored on the iPhones, too. Information is also of value.

having said that, my iPhone cost ten times as much as my last phone, but saved me having to buy a computer as well.

seeeeeeee...practical 😛

[imastawka]

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@j*oono wrote:

Are you typing on one of these Creative?

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I learned to type 100 wpm on one of those.        And...........

my 5 yo Nokia cost me $49