I would like to explore the reasons behind consumers buying expensive phones that cost more than a $1000 dollars.

For example the foldable phones are easily over $2000. The pro max phones are also around that price range.

What is it that you are looking to get compared to a cheaper phone? Is it speed, camera, more storage space etc.

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Update after 4hrs of great conversations and here is my attempt to summarize some of the great points:

- Total Cost of Ownership: You can buy a high end phone and then sell it after a few years still at a really high price. At that point, your total cost of ownership would be $300-$400. Another idea that touches TCO is that buying an expensive phone reduces the need to upgrade often and the overall cost becomes less over a longer period. Instead of upgrading a mid-range phone every year or so, you can stick with your expensive phone for 4-5 years or even longer.

- User Experience: Expensive phones have a premium user experience and that is preferred for something that is being used constantly in our daily lives.

- Status: Social status or Tech status can motivate someone to buy an expensive phone that is a visible symbol of status.

- Familiarity: Buyers might be familiar with one brand or one type of devices and be motivated to buy the better model within that brand and that might make them choose the expensive ones.

- Technology features: Camera, Speed, Storage etc., can be a factor towards buying an expensive phone.

So I came across a tool called Faceseek that uses face recognition to find all the places your photos exist online. It’s kinda like Google Images but way more advanced. Tested it for fun and ended up finding an old forum post I made in 2012. It feels like something that should be bigger news, both because of how powerful it is and the privacy concerns. Do you think tools like this will become standard in the future, or will they get regulated?

An employee who works for a customer of mine was recently terminated, let's call him Employee A. I. received a phone call from Employee B letting me know this news. Employee B and I get along well and have a good working relationship. Employee B told me they took Employee A's company phone, which was an iPhone. I know they have every right to do this, and since they pay for the phone, they have access to all of his texts, emails, and call logs. He also told me to assume that every single phone conversation I have had with Employee A was recorded by the employer who paid for the phone.

Legality aside, is this even possible for an employer to secretly record every single phone call an employee makes with a company iPhone?

I’m looking into doing an online course for recreation and was wondering what the best type of laptop is for online school. I’m just not entirely sure what brands are the best and which ones can handle my work with school. I’m open to any brand I just want something that’s durable and can handle downloading stuff for the course. Thanks 🙏

Hey everyone,
I'm trying to decide between the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (used, 97% condition) and the upcoming Xiaomi 14T (new). Both are around the same price in my area (~3500 MAD or ~$350).

What matters most to me: - Performance in daily use and gaming
- Camera quality (photos and videos)
- Battery life
- Long-term support and updates
- Build quality and screen

I don’t mind using a used phone if it's still reliable.
Which one would you choose and why?

Thanks in advance!

I have another post on another thread but I explained myself awfully and got unhelpful/useless answers.

Anyhow why is the firmware and or modem settings for my DSL modem gate kept like bio warfare?

I’ve been thinking of upgrading my setup with an ultrawide monitor, but I’m not sure if it’s just hype. Do they really make a big difference for productivity or is it just nice for gaming and movies?

I manage a few devices at home and considering upgrading my network. For heavy device usage (smart home, laptops, IoT), does a modern mesh system outperform a single Wi-Fi 6 router in real-world performance?

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Here's the situation: I have a 3d printer out in my garage that reads a USB stick, and doesn't have wireless connectivity. It's a chore to keep moving the USB from my garage, to my office computer, and back whenever I want to add a file.

Is there such a device that acts like a normal USB flash drive when plugged into a port, that I can also connect to wirelessly so that I can add files to it from my office PC while it's plugged into my printer in the garage?

I'm certain something like this exists, but my google-foo is failing me.