Justified?

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Absolutely and premium build quality, good service, continued updates and a assortment of standardized docks and accessories that fit the iphone's generic form factor. I am not in any way trying to deny the quality, longevity or value of apple products, I only have a problem with the people who deny they are slightly more pricey than their equivalents, their is a premium on apple products whether that is justified wasn't what I was arguing in this thread only that it exists.

All good and/or quality and/or popular products can attract higher premiums and people will be willing to pay.

This is not only limited to Apple's product, so I find it strange that you focused all your attention on them, surely to strengthen your argument your anger would be best targeted at the fact that our society is willing to pay a premium on certain items.

How about BMW, Mercedes, Sony, Nintendo, Bowers and Wilkinson, Nikon, Bose, ...? I'm sure it would be easily to extend this list almost ad infinitum; and btw even Samsung has a place on this list with some of its products.

Btw I'm not referring to just cellphones, as places where people are willing to pay a premium, and yes just to be clear I am willing to pay a premium for certain products.