To want something is a desire for something. To need something is to require it because it is essential. The latest technology may be considered "cool" or "important" but it is not a necessity for our own survival. Things that are important are not technology, it is real human contact, food, shelter, etc. Having a new phone or mp3 player is always fun and exciting but by buying something new, old ones are thrown out often in landfills where the toxic substances may go into the soil. Although getting a new phone or having the latest technology causes various issues, I must admit to being pretty addicted to my own phone. It takes away time from family and friends and whenever I get the latest gadgets, I tend to throw my phone without thinking where it will go. I have tried to break away from my phone, but I have been unsuccessful even up to now. However, I feel that if one slowly deletes all their apps or tries to put their phone somewhere they won't be tempted to grab it, this addiction can slowly be broken.