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The section in bold is where your thinking is wrong in todays world. A mobile phone is deeply rooted in today's society. It has moved on from being a 'fashion gadget' to becoming a 'tool'.

Didn't take long before someone posted just what I was talking about...The way people act with an iPhone is a statement.
 
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