Why do all our gadgets break?

Computers and mobile phones that last a lifetime can already be built. Now that processors have reached a level where the average student has a laptop more powerful than a 1990s Pixar render farm, you have to wonder why the majority of us need to upgrade. Obviously, there will always be creative industries pushing the boundaries, and these groups will need more powerful machines. But my Razr was perfect for me, and now it’s dead.

It’s an interesting concept that makes complete sense. Since most people would be satisfied with their new PC for the next ten years, you can just build it cheaply so that it will break well before that time. Sounds like a good money maker to me. Shrug.