<story><title>Nine in ten adults think buying latest smartphone is waste of money</title><url>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/latest-smartphone-iphone-mobile-waste-of-money-report-b837371.html</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>sandworm101</author><text>So fully 10% of the adult populatiom thinks buying the latest iPhone &lt;i&gt;isn&amp;#x27;t&lt;/i&gt;?  Thats a rather healthy market for any luxury good.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>LatteLazy</author><text>No. Fully 10% think that AND admit it. Another 20% think it but like to pretend otherwise. Another 10% think it&amp;#x27;s a waste of money, but since it&amp;#x27;s their company paying for it are happy to accept. And another 20% think it would be crazy to pay 1000 pounds for a phone, but then follow up and explain they got a great deal and only pay 100 a month extra for the next 24 months plus 250 up front.&lt;p&gt;That&amp;#x27;s why apple is a trillion dollar company.</text></comment>
<story><title>Nine in ten adults think buying latest smartphone is waste of money</title><url>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/latest-smartphone-iphone-mobile-waste-of-money-report-b837371.html</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>sandworm101</author><text>So fully 10% of the adult populatiom thinks buying the latest iPhone &lt;i&gt;isn&amp;#x27;t&lt;/i&gt;?  Thats a rather healthy market for any luxury good.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>madeofpalk</author><text>Count me as one of the 80% that thinks its a waste, but does it anyway. A little bit of introspection is valuable.</text></comment>