Just a few weeks ago Apple released its latest iPhone and hundreds of thousands of consumers flocked to the store to buy one, some waiting in lines for hours just to be some of the first to get the phone. Why all of this enthusiasm, dedication and love for a simple phone? Surely there are other devices out there that would meet the needs of these consumers. Is there something more than the simple drive for consumerism and status symbols going on here?

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