Christmas tech wishlist

[Cranjus McBasketball]

This. Phones will get out-dated in about 3 years. The chance of it being stolen in SA is also so high that I would not buy anything more than 7k personally.

For real. The only reason anyone would have a phone that expensive is so they can tell everyone they have a phone that expensive

 

[Slowestclock]

For real. The only reason anyone would have a phone that expensive is so they can tell everyone they have a phone that expensive

Sometimes money and sense are mutually exclusive

 

[Bryn]

Ok let me revise my previous statement. Anyone with a phone that costs more than 10k is an idiot.
Anyone who spends that much on an iPhone, doubly so

And why is that? I use the outstanding iPhone camera every day, it links up perfectly with the rest of my Apple gear, I prefer iOS over Android and the purchase imposed no opportunity cost on me.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

And why is that? I use the outstanding iPhone camera every day, it links up perfectly with the rest of my Apple gear, I prefer iOS over Android and the purchase imposed no opportunity cost on me.

Hey, if you need to justify your overpriced status symbol that's cool

 

[eye_suc]

Hey, if you need to justify your overpriced status symbol that's cool

 

[Bryn]

Hey, if you need to justify your overpriced status symbol that's cool

It lives in a case and doesn’t even look like an iPhone at a distance. I don’t care about the status of it. I care about the incredible integration with my other Apple stuff and iOS in general.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

Lol there's a difference between not being able to afford it and recognising that it's overpriced.

 

[prod]

Lol there's a difference between not being able to afford it and recognising that it's overpriced.

Sheesh who cares? Some people spend R20k on a machine that makes them coffee, it's all relative anyway

 

[eye_suc]

It's all relative anyway

Especially in Alabama

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

It lives in a case and doesn’t even look like an iPhone at a distance. I don’t care about the status of it. I care about the incredible integration with my other Apple stuff and iOS in general.

Lol nothing you've mentioned is worth 35k.

And if you're so happy with it why do you feel the need to justify it to some random internet stranger?

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

Sheesh who cares? Some people spend R20k on a machine that makes them coffee, it's all relative anyway

And they are also idiots. It's got nothing to do with relative or how much someone can afford or not afford. Point is they're not WORTH the price.

 

[RunningFromFat]

@Gumdrop Whats your thoughts on graphics cards though?

 

[Dolby]

@Gumdrop Whats your thoughts on graphics cards though?

So, that's the thing- it is very subjective

I do enjoy an amazing camera - so I'll spend a fair amount on a phone with a very decent camera
I do enjoy sound too - so I'll spent a fair amount on a sound system & speakers etc

I'm not a gamer - so the GFX card amounts I hear make me tear up

Likewise for bicycles !

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

So, that's the thing- it is very subjective

I do enjoy an amazing camera - so I'll spend a fair amount on a phone with a very decent camera
I do enjoy sound too - so I'll spent a fair amount on a sound system & speakers etc

I'm not a gamer - so the GFX card amounts I hear make me tear up

Likewise for bicycles !

You're missing my point. It's not about your perceived value or anything like that. I'm saying that there's simply no way any phone is worth 20k+.

 

[Dolby]

You're missing my point. It's not about your perceived value or anything like that. I'll saying that there's simply no way any phone is worth 20k+.

Um.

Ok

 

[Johnatan56]

Ok let me revise my previous statement. Anyone with a phone that costs more than 10k is an idiot.
Anyone who spends that much on an iPhone, doubly so

You do know some of us have higher disposable incomes, and if one likes it, one can splurge.

My R11k coffee machine is never really going to pay itself off for 1 coffee a day, neither are the 3-4x vs normal price LED I spent on smart lights, nor the sofa that was quite a bit more than others, or my monitors that are R8k+, etc.
My phone was "cheap" at R7k about, this all European pricing; I use my phone at least an hour a day, based on my monthly income after tax and expenses, no real issue spending R37k on a phone if I wanted to as earn more than that within a month net after all costs, and the top flagships do make a lot better photos than alternatives (was using a S22 Ultra of a family member on a trip last month, it made noticeably better photos than my Nord, and can't always be lugging a DSLR around, always have a phone with so good chance I can actually take a picture when I come across something interesting/nice, and I'm not taking a DSLR hiking when I boulder sections).

Spending that much if your income is low, when there should be other priorities, sure, then you're an idiot, but if I can afford it without issues, why not?

You're missing my point. It's not about your perceived value or anything like that. I'm saying that there's simply no way any phone is worth 20k+.

And those who use those phones to make a living? Instagram photos, etc.? Those who use it for short films and stuff? You have no understanding of value, everything is perceived value, just because it's not justified to you, doesn't mean someone else can't justify it.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

@Gumdrop Whats your thoughts on graphics cards though?

Not a gamer so I have no thoughts about them one way or the other.
Fact is, there's plenty of overpriced tech on the market. It doesn't matter if people are willing to pay the price. Still overpriced.

 

[Messugga]

Not a gamer so I have no thoughts about them one way or the other.
Fact is, there's plenty of overpriced tech on the market. It doesn't matter if people are willing to pay the price. Still overpriced.

What people spend their money on is their business. You are guaranteed to waste money as well relative to some. Who cares?

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

You do know some of us have higher disposable incomes, and if one likes it, one can splurge.

My R11k coffee machine is never really going to pay itself off for 1 coffee a day, neither are the 3-4x vs normal price LED I spent on smart lights, nor the sofa that was quite a bit more than others, or my monitors that are R8k+, etc.
My phone was "cheap" at R7k about, this all European pricing; I use my phone at least an hour a day, based on my monthly income after tax and expenses, no real issue spending R37k on a phone if I wanted to as earn more than that within a month net after all costs, and the top flagships do make a lot better photos than alternatives (was using a S22 Ultra of a family member on a trip last month, it made noticeably better photos than my Nord, and can't always be lugging a DSLR around, always have a phone with so good chance I can actually take a picture when I come across something interesting/nice, and I'm not taking a DSLR hiking when I boulder sections).

Spending that much if your income is low, when there should be other priorities, sure, then you're an idiot, but if I can afford it without issues, why not?

And those who use those phones to make a living? Instagram photos, etc.? Those who use it for short films and stuff? You have no understanding of value, everything is perceived value, just because it's not justified to you, doesn't mean someone else can't justify it.

I have no problem understanding value. Point is that there is not 37k worth of value in a phone. Regardless of income etc. And if you can justify spending that much on a phone then you've got more money than sense. End of.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

What people spend their money on is their business. You are guaranteed to waste money as well relative to some. Who cares?

Good lord. That's my opinion. Deal with it. I'm not asking anyone to share it.