> The iPhone is more than just a phone. It's a status symbol not unlike a designer handbag or a luxury car. I got a good chuckle out of this. The number of peo

> The iPhone is more than just a phone. It's a status symbol not unlike a designer handbag or a luxury car. I got a good chuckle out of this. The number of people I used to see using iPhone with cracked screens was hilarious, they literally looked dirt poor and unable to afford to repair or replace their phone. My G1 Pixel may not have a cool Apple logo to show off on the back, but you wouldn't see it anyway, since its safely ensconced in an after market leather case to protect it in case it gets dropped, since it's just a tool and not a status symbol. Several years old an no damage so far. Only reason I'll replace it soon is that the battery life is now very degraded.