There's certainly something to the idea, but I think one thing that can't be over-estimated is our attachment to perceived "badges of status" (for lack of a bet

There's certainly something to the idea, but I think one thing that can't be over-estimated is our attachment to perceived "badges of status" (for lack of a better term). After all, that is what's spurring the current smart device bubble with people constantly replacing phones and tablets. I stuck with ancient brick-edition nokia for an age, and I've spent more time explaining "why replace it if it ain't broke?" than I care to remember.