1,555,100
The power of addiction to a mobile phone exceeds that of a heroin addict; it's drug dealer economics. Jones'ing for keeping up with the Jone's.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Chris Ann Cleland
Gainesville, VA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
3,350,764
Demand!
Many people use their cell phone only and do not own a computer.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Jerry Newman
San Antonio, TX
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
195,522
You aren't exactly comparing Apples to Apples (pun intended). The price of an iphone goes up. The price of an Apple laptop (Macbook) goes up. There is one company that makes those products, so they continue to raise the price.
The price of Windows computers goes down because there are many manufacturers.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
4,584,596
Many years ago as I was graduating from high school, I remember Texas Instruments with a "state of the art" calculator I was in "awe". The cost was relatively high as I recall and today calculators can be found on a peg at the grocery store in the check-out line with far more power at practically pennies in comparison. Why? Because they can. . .
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
5,773,392
Paul,
I have the pro11. The reason the price went up is because there are additional features including a special fusion chip that takes incredible photos. It has a whole camera system/video built in to it...and I got mine for less because my former phone was a traded in and that was valued at $400. A
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
766,969
It's called the law of supply and demand.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,202,697
Because cell/smartphones are in high demand and the movement is to doing everything on that phone. If people would be disciplined and revolt by not purchasing then prices would drop BUT, me thinks that has a prayers chance in hell of happening
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,507,073
Because people are sheep and will happily fork over thousands of dollars for the latest iThing to come out of Cupertino, regardless of if it's cutting edge or not. Apple knows this and keeps the prices high because of it.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,063,430
It's all about demand and what the market will bear, I think.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,459,743
Probably because almost everyone has a cell phone (or wants one), so there is still a lot of demand for better and best cell phones. Lap tops? Meh.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,073,970
There are plenty of smart phones that are significantly cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy, and the I-phone's latest offerings.
But consumers really like those high-end machines (whether warranted, or not)... Samsung and Apple have built a brand that can demand those kind of prices. It's not based on burden-rate, it's simply because they "can".
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
921,504
The REAL consumer, which is not us old folk, place a premium on MOBILITY.
These folks define mobility as, "It must fit in the back pocket of the jeans."
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,246,568
I thought the 7+ was expensive. Not looking to upgrade anytime soon!
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,879,826
I have many clients that do not own a computer, use their work computers if needed.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,785,606
This cannot last and reminds me of different pricing found for same items.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
902,538
Because people are still buying and are apparently willing to pay the price. Can you live without your smart phone?
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,590,666
haha good question Paul!
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,168,284
actually my macbook pro costs more than the iPhone and I wouldn't buy any other brand of laptop again. It's a workhorse with some age on it and still lightening fast and never crashed.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
7,871,872
Try living without your iPhone.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,847,911
yes, it makes you wonder doesn't it. The newest stuff is the most expensive. Have to pay for all those nice features at we really don't need. Now it's 2 cameras front & back - wow, double pictures. We will use it for what?
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
Because they got you, one maker, one product, no competition and everyone wants one.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,326,624
You are reminding me that it is probably time for me to upgrade my phone. Argh!
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
2,163,483
Cell phones are mini computers that are making many other devices redundant.... maybe that's why?
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
3,383,434
Because they can and people will line up around the block to buy it. I have never understood the need to have the latest and greatest in cell phones. In fact, I buy a few generations behind.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
412,796
I purchased an Apple SE cellphone two year's ago for $215.00 at Walmart. Has the 'guts" of an IPhone 7, including the upgraded camera! My Dell Desktop becomes more problematic as the month's go by. It's almost easier to "print" or forward document's using the SE than firing up the Dell and waiting for the system to "warm up"!