Why should you always stay up to the date with the latest gadgets?

I have a iphone 5 and want my parents to get me a 5s. I told my parents the 5s is faster, better battery, camera and ID scanner (I want that so bad: D) but my parents won't do it! So how can I convince them that you should ALWAYS stay up to date with the latest gadgets?

I don't know, you tell me why do you want it? Wait for Iphone 6 2014/march and then convince them, it will have bigger screen, right now it's absolutely obsolete, waste of money. 1st world problems…

You shouldn't, and neither should most of the rest of the population.

Live with what you have for as long as it works.

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  • Would you sell your child (if you had one) for the latest iPhone? It seems the anticipation for an iPhone got too much for one couple in China, who have been accused of selling their young daughter so they could afford to buy one of the desirable devices. Sounds fair enough to me. It is sad, i couldn't do it. @ Too Awesome, True, some guy did sell his Kidney for the latest iPad.
  • Would you ever date someone you've met on here? Like what if you found someone who shared so many things in common with you and seemed like your perfect match. Same Religion, same hobbies, same height, and even use the same iphone model.
  • Why is gadgets are so addictive? I had my iphone last year. It is my first time to own a smartphone. It is even fun to have when all my friends had it too. I realized I spent to much of my times on smartphone for social network and whatsapp. I can't control myself. I tried not to online but failed somehow.
  • Why do some people try to show off their expensive gadgets? Like they always keep their iPhone on their hand or wear sunglasses and try to act cool and what not. In reality, they're just losers with no life. So why do people do this? Are they just really insecure?