Brick phone = I'm a brick?

I was reading news reports recently and found an item about how our phones say something about the person we are. The use of such 'research' in the news lately makes me highly sceptical about its validity but hey maybe this can be applied to some of us. I don't mean the findings that this study had such as Sony Ericsson users have a certain love for fast food and the average income of Samsung owners being $34,000. It could be the little things like idea of the Blackberry reflecting the busy nature of their owner's lives, be it work or school life. Or take for instance my friend who loves having a 'brick' (basic, old, damage-resistant) phone because it's easier to txt on. Oh and the whole 'If I drop it, it won't matter since it only costs $79.95' part. In general he appreciates the simpler things in life.


In this day and age does our technology really reflect who we are? I guess in a way it can be a signifier of our status, monetary wealth and taste preference but it can also be a false representation. Gone, in my opinion, are the days when all we needed from a phone was the simple function it provided - to keep in contact via texting and voice calls. Now we 'have to' have the internet connectable, music playing, 3G/4G, iPhone that can do so much more then just txt and call, who calls people anyway? (Unless they want to take advantage of BestMate1000). It can not only reflect our own character but the growing consumer society that we live in. As we grow unhappy with the plain phone we've had since we were 15 years old, the latest Nokia becomes that much more attractive since it has better camera quality and can store music in it. It can be exciting to 'upgrade' but it can also bring up many anxieties, I actually feel sorry for parents of teenage children now days.