AirPods Are Becoming a Platform?

Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by csomar on Thursday December 26, 2019 @06:21AM (#21883125)

But also people pay dozens of thousands to hundreds of thousands for a vehicle that will last a little bit longer than an airpod (at least from a status point of view).

My point is, a status symbol is something unachievable by most people regardless (like a Yacht or a Ferrari). An airdpod can be bought by almost anyone in the US if that's their priority.

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Re:AirPods Are Becoming a Platform? by willis936 on Thursday December 26, 2019 @06:50AM (#21883225)

You can have a useable vehicle for 5 years with a $10,000 upfront cost and $5,000 in maintenance. That’s something people need to operate in the US. Yes, a brand new Tesla is a status symbol just the same as $250 purely optional luxury items are.

If your question is “Doesn’t everyone have disposable income?” The answer is no.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United...

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