People buy them because they are told it's a desirable feature. Some prefer it, sure... But majority of users have no clue and will buy whatever they are served

People buy them because they are told it's a desirable feature. Some prefer it, sure... But majority of users have no clue and will buy whatever they are served via marketing. Then you have people who are forced into it, because alternatives are scarce and more expensive. Same thing as with wide-screen laptops. Because all people do on laptops is watch movies. Doesn't matter that it's worse for everything else.