lifestyle branding and class-based marketing takes over. my in-laws never use their tech for anything outside of basic word docs or web browsing, but they're f

lifestyle branding and class-based marketing takes over. my in-laws never use their tech for anything outside of basic word docs or web browsing, but they're fancy so they need to have a Macbook. Same reason they have a Lexus but rarely take trips outside of basic runs into town. And say what you will about marketing, they're all reliable gear. Something to be said for "buy once, cry once", and then not thinking about it again.