Why do some people like to act like iPhones and iPads are status symbols?

If it were, I mean you'd have the whole lifestyle to keep up. But a lot of people buy them. I'll admit they're both convenient but I find it a little weird to think anything of owning one. (This is in general, and not directed towards how people act to me - just my observation).

Because they're expensive. Just like a Mercedes or BMW is seen as a status symbol, it's expensive so that means you must have money.

They're fashionable. That's why I don't have one.

Because they're expensive like the other person said

for some people iphones=money=status, just like some people feel mercedes and jaguars and designer clothes= status