It’s easy, perhaps tempting, to brush this sort of thing off as a status symbol. Sure it is for some. And some actually benefit through business associate respect that comes with such a thing. Lawyers and executives understand that their appearance and preferences can help sell themselves just as much as (if not more than) any wordy pitch ever could. Others simply appreciate the feel of a high quality product, preferring fine craftsmanship in their hand. Others, for one reason or another, absolutely need to be on the cutting edge of technology. Their career may depend upon being perceived that way by others. I know a young man, who is rather poor. But he has an interesting perspective on things that I believe is a good balance between shunning materialism and appreciating the best of things. His goal is to have a very few, really nice things. Just a couple of expensive high quality artistically designed possessions that can give him a sense of pride in knowing that he either earned them upon his own merit, or that someone cared enough to gift the best upon him. He has no desire to become over indulgent. But he also wants a little taste of experiencing the best of what human creation can offer during his time.