The iPhone 6 is about to be released in September of this year and the price of this newer model will start from at least $900 according to tech advisers. If you remember, the very 1st generation iPhone was released in June 2007, and since then the Apple came up with a newer generation almost every year. The smart phones have become status symbol for our generation. People have to buy the newer model even if their “older” model (just one generation before) is in excellent condition. No wonder there is a company that makes a smart phone that costs over $10,000.
The Vertu Signature Touch is making an Android phone that costs over $10,000. No it is not made of 14K. Other than Concierge, Life, and Certainty (nothing to do with the performance of the phone but service related benefits), when it comes to performance, this overly priced phone is only comparable to Samsung Galaxy S5 or the HTC One by Google according to high tech reviews. Hearing about this I can’t help but to ask why people are drawn to these overly priced phone or sometimes just newer phones. I believe it has much to do with a SOCIAL STATUS… just because I can afford to have one or to say that I fit in with the others.
This has been on my mind little more these days since my phone contract ends soon and I have to find another plan for my family. My family and I, too, want nicer, faster, and newer phones but not for the sake of just having it. After some thought, I have decided to go back to using a “dumb phone” but the problem is most carriers are offering less of these “dumb phones” these days. What am I to do? The dilemma comes because I don’t want to just go with the flow or try to fit it with this generation. I want to be a good steward of what God had entrusted to me and along the line keep myself from trying to feed insatiable appetite.
Don’t let this bother you because I am just talking out loud as I am prayerfully thinking through this.
May God bless you and have a great 4th!