Why should I care how the rest of the world lives. I live in America. I was fortunate enough to be born and raised here so I am concerned with what living comfortably means here, not a third world hole.
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Agree entirely.
I think that in some communities an iPhone might be a status symbol, even in the U.S., but I don't think most iPhones are bought to show off.
The only reason I bought an iPhone 3 years ago is because Apple iOS updates are independent of wireless carrier approval (I didn't like the Nexus 4, which was my other option). Been using an iPhone 5 since then. It's old tech now, but I still like it.
Said like a true Trump supporter.
Seriously though, the predictability of your ego/ethnocentrism has no bounds.
Anyone who judges other's social value based solely on which iPhone/smartphone they happen to own is a childish, pitiful being indeed. Please don't allow others to bully you into buying the latest Apple product just so you can be 'cool'.
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I base purchase decisions on whether I like the product and it does what I want.
I don't doubt that there are people who buy what they think will make them cool and judge others in the same superficial way. I don't worry about those people. they generally tend to be insufferable.
I could point to evidence but I think this thread does that well enough.
I don't doubt that there are people who buy what they think will make them cool and judge others in the same superficial way. I don't worry about those people. they generally tend to be insufferable.
I could point to evidence but I think this thread does that well enough.
In a country like Argentina or Brazil, a $400 US iPhone SE retails for something like $800-900 in local currency. True story. Of course, people earn much less in those countries. Go figure.
There will always be be different classes. Been happening from cave man days. Socialism could cure this but only if we all are broke.
I have worked my entire life and made my company successful and am not ashamed of what I buy or do with my money. I refuse to let those who have less to shame me.
I have worked my entire life and made my company successful and am not ashamed of what I buy or do with my money. I refuse to let those who have less to shame me.
OFF, but very interesting: http://www.joshuakennon.com/the-price-of-happiness-science-confirms-it-is-75000-per-year/
Is interesting, but having little faith in anything coming out of our educational system these days.
But what is has to do with any of the above posts, or the whole topic?
Maybe you are just jumping between topics too fast, or maybe it's only me who is not connecting your dots here?
Who care about iPhone anyways.... They're all ubiquitous average experiences now. If you really want to be higher in the social ladder, get a flip phone and make a statement. You're saving money, and you get to be confident that you're not like everyone else with an iPhone.
But what is has to do with any of the above posts, or the whole topic?
Maybe you are just jumping between topics too fast, or maybe it's only me who is not connecting your dots here?
Excuse me but I was referring to the post URL just above my post from a "higher educational institution"
Thanks for keeping everyone straight here! Please excuse me for not quoting.
I think the most relevant part of that article is this:
Mind, areas like San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, etc, you'd need a lot more than $75,000 per year. I believe a starter home in San Francisco is ~$1M. $2,000/mo will barely get you a small apartment in a good neighborhood in LA.
You may want to read it through the end, where it deals with this topic.
Ah! Do you refer to my link, when I suggested a research by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman?Excuse me but I was referring to the post URL just above my post from a "higher educational institution"
Thanks for keeping everyone straight here! Please excuse me for not quoting.
Sorry, I still don't get how #85 relates to it.
rui no onna in #89 is closer, she just yet have to get to the conclusion of the article.
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Maybe a vain attempt to get this thread back on topic again but here goes...
Will Apple continue to only offer OIS on the plus models or will they bring to down to the non-plus model (a year later) when the 7 is announced.
By the same token, w/rumors of a iPhone Pro...will that have something that the 7 and 7+ will not.
It's beginning to get complicated keeping track of which 'extra' features are on what model.
Will Apple continue to only offer OIS on the plus models or will they bring to down to the non-plus model (a year later) when the 7 is announced.
By the same token, w/rumors of a iPhone Pro...will that have something that the 7 and 7+ will not.
It's beginning to get complicated keeping track of which 'extra' features are on what model.
Yes, I read the article to the end. This isn't even the first time I've read this article (there was a link to it in an early retirement forum). Just saying in areas like NYC, SF and LA, you'd need a lot more than $75K for "happiness" (or even just to avoid financial stress) unless you've already got a fully paid for house.
You may want to read it through the end, where it deals with this topic.
Ah! Do you refer to my link, when I suggested a research by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman?
Sorry, I still don't get how #85 relates to it.
rui no onna in #89 is closer, she just yet have to get to the conclusion of the article.
I am not asking that you "get" anything.
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Seems to me op is saying how dare you purchase a Porsche. It's unfair you get one and he doesn't. You're shaming him. Apparently we should all be driving black Ladas.
Sad state of affairs when no one aspires to achieve but instead would rather drag everyone down.
Seems to me op is saying how dare you purchase a Porsche. It's unfair you get one and he doesn't. You're shaming him. Apparently we should all be driving black Ladas.
Sad state of affairs when no one aspires to achieve but instead would rather drag everyone down.
Although explained in a slightly melodramatic way, there is some merit to what the OP is saying - Apple to many has a brand cache that we maybe don't recognise so much because we've lived in the Apple bubble for so long (a couple of decades for me).
Apple already tried introducing a tiered system with the iPhone 5C - they were just too scared of their bottom line to really implement it well.
But to counter the OPs fear - many people already 'flaunt' their disposable income by buying a new handset without question every September.
I think the OPs real problem is that he dislikes the Plus size phone and hopes they won't leave the best features for the most unwieldy size.
Ironically the phablet market started because people didn't want the cost / inconvenience of buying a phone and a tablet. It's a compromise device.
Apple already tried introducing a tiered system with the iPhone 5C - they were just too scared of their bottom line to really implement it well.
But to counter the OPs fear - many people already 'flaunt' their disposable income by buying a new handset without question every September.
I think the OPs real problem is that he dislikes the Plus size phone and hopes they won't leave the best features for the most unwieldy size.
Ironically the phablet market started because people didn't want the cost / inconvenience of buying a phone and a tablet. It's a compromise device.
OP, let me offer you a well intended bit of advice. Reflect on the world around you. Take a good hard look at how incredibly well off you are in contrast to all the human suffering and poverty in this world. Do this and hopefully you will soon be thankful to have any iPhone along with the other things you are so fortunate to have not to mention the roof over your head, the food you have to eat and so much more. Seriously. Consider these things and learn from the experience. You will emerge better off still and a better person for it.
The things you own are meaningless. They do not define who you are. It is what you do with your life and how hopefully you positively impact the lives of others that defines who are you are. When you leave this life neither you nor anyone around you is going to give a damn about what phone you owned.
The things you own are meaningless. They do not define who you are. It is what you do with your life and how hopefully you positively impact the lives of others that defines who are you are. When you leave this life neither you nor anyone around you is going to give a damn about what phone you owned.
