I'm interested in a lot more than just low end phones. I love technology. I love to discuss it with others. I love to see the direction the tech industry is heading, where it has been, and I love to forecast where it is going.
The 635 and 640 are quite capable devices, and run smooth as butter running Windows Phone. I have a bit of trouble in my mind justifying spending more on the high end when I have no actual need for it. I can't justify a front facing camera, as I don't do video Skype, nor do I have anyone I would do it with. I also don't do selfies, period. I can't justify higher end cameras, because I find the camera on the 635 does everything I need. I just need something to take a quick pic with my family once in a while. The 5MP on the 635 is a solid camera, and actually takes better pictures than the 10MP stand-alone digital camera my wife was using. I don't play games, and every app I need works just fine on 512MB. I also have trouble handling a phone as large as a 5" or larger. My 635 seems to be about as big as I can handle effectively.
I'm retired. Retired in my mid-40s just 6 years ago. I'm not content with what I have because of money constraints, I'm content with what I have because I've learned the secret of how to be happy in life. A large part of that is to be content with whatever I have, whether it be much or little. It's not about money constraints for me. However, a lot more people sure would be better off by learning to restrain themselves when it comes to money. Seeing so many people in debt that still believe they need to spend more saddens me. I didn't get to the point of being able to retire young because I was wasteful with what I had. I also have the understanding that I have to be cautious with what I have. Even the richest of people have been brought low by a sudden downturn in an economy or market. Why shouldn't I be making sure that every dime I spend counts for something? If I'm not going to use the features, I'm not going to pay for them. I'm also not going to pay triple to get that last 15% performance increase that many people will do.
Right now, I'd love to have one of the Intel flagship phones. However, #1, I'll have to wait until they arrive. #2, I'll wait and see how they perform and what new they will offer. #3, I'll wait until I need to replace both my phone and my laptop, then I'll get one device instead of two and save money. Why? Because I can, and I can feel good about making wise decisions.