I would argue that Apple's reputation for quality design - reliability, build quality, simplicity (though these may be changing), along with first-class indust

I would argue that Apple's reputation for quality design - reliability, build quality, simplicity (though these may be changing), along with first-class industrial and UI design - is what drives their products. The definition of a "trinket" is something that is of little value. Material artifacts with the above qualities have always been of value.